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Women in Their 40s Reveal Wild Body Changes Nobody Expected

From sudden allergies to shape-shifting hair, women share midlife's biggest surprises and the wisdom that helps them cope The cultural script for middle-aged women carries a built-in contradiction. Women in their 40s are urged to look perpetually youthful, courted by an endless parade of de-aging creams and treatments, while their bodies quietly move on to…

ByDempsey May AyucoOctober 5, 20260Comments

Nails

The nail health warning GLP-1 users should know

As GLP-1 medications become increasingly common, researchers and healthcare professionals continue to examine the range of effects people may experience while taking them. These medications, which include semaglutide and tirzepatide, have been associated with several changes during treatment, including gastrointestinal symptoms and hair shedding. Now, new research presented at the 2026 European Academy of Dermatology and…

ByDorcas OnasaOctober 3, 20260Comments

Hair

Want better curls? Try these 6 Fall refreshes

As the weather shifts and fall routines settle in, curly haired beauty lovers have plenty of reasons to rethink their hair. The transition into a cooler season can be the perfect opportunity to address the effects of summer styling, experiment with a different cut or embrace a richer color. For those who prefer to keep…

ByDorcas OnasaOctober 3, 20260Comments

Celebs

Will Khloé Kardashian ever join ‘Real Housewives’, here’s what she says about it

Will Khloé Kardashian ever join The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills? Probably not. On the Sept. 30 episode of her podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land, the 42-year-old told guest Paige DeSorbo that she loves the Bravo franchise but can't picture herself on it. Her reasoning was simple. She has spent nearly her whole TV career…

ByGesi LloydOctober 3, 20260Comments

TV & Movies

‘A Different World’ Season 2 is official, what we know

Is A Different World coming back? Yes. Netflix renewed the sequel series for a second season on Oct. 2, barely a week after Season 1 premiered Sept. 24. Deborah Wayne, played by Maleah Joi Moon, and her Hillman College classmates will return for sophomore year. Netflix has not announced a release date. Why did Netflix…

ByGesi LloydOctober 3, 20260Comments

Dating

Cuffing season is here, and the data says it starts earlier

Cuffing season is the stretch of cold months, roughly October through March, when singles feel more pull toward relationships. The idea is to cuff, or lock yourself to, someone for the winter, whether that means a serious relationship, a casual romance or just company on long, chilly nights. According to PEOPLE, the phrase took off…

ByGesi LloydOctober 2, 20260Comments

Sports

Angel Reese won DPOY in a landslide, and critics are loud

Angel Reese is the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, and not everyone agrees she should be. The Atlanta Dream forward received 46 of 74 votes from a national media panel when the league announced the award Thursday, Oct. 1. Golden State's Gabby Williams finished second with 20 votes, and Las Vegas star A'ja…

ByGesi LloydOctober 2, 20260Comments

Health

Can you delay menopause? The answer starts with your mother

No proven method can reliably delay menopause. In the United States, menopause arrives at an average age of 51, and genetics sets most of that timeline. A mother's age at menopause is one of the strongest clues to when her daughter will reach it. Some habits can shift the timing by a year or two…

ByGesi LloydOctober 2, 20260Comments

Astrology

Venus retrograde starts Oct. 3: What to know

Venus retrograde is preparing to put romance under the microscope, and astrology followers may want to slow down before making major decisions about their relationships. The planetary period begins Oct. 3 and continues through Nov. 13, creating a roughly 40-day stretch traditionally associated with reflection around love, attraction, pleasure and personal values. Rather than treating…

ByDorcas OnasaOctober 2, 20260Comments

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Women in Their 40s Reveal Wild Body Changes Nobody Expected

The nail health warning GLP-1 users should know

Want better curls? Try these 6 Fall refreshes

Will Khloé Kardashian ever join ‘Real Housewives’, here’s what she says about it

‘A Different World’ Season 2 is official, what we know

Cuffing season is here, and the data says it starts earlier

Angel Reese won DPOY in a landslide, and critics are loud

Can you delay menopause? The answer starts with your mother

Venus retrograde starts Oct. 3: What to know

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