Pregnant women, here’s how to outsmart stretch marks

What every expectant mother needs to know about prevention, causes, and keeping your skin glowing through every trimester Pregnancy is one of the most transformative journeys a woman’s body will ever take — and stretch marks are often part of the story the skin remembers. For the roughly 90 percent of expectant mothers who develop…

ByDempsey May AyucoMay 20, 20260Comments

Relationships

What healthy couples are doing differently between the sheets in 2026

How the boldest relationships are rewriting the rulebook on intimacy, wellness, and real connection The conversation around sexual health has had a full glow-up. What was once whispered behind closed doors — or avoided altogether — is now being handled with the kind of radical honesty that healthy couples are leaning into hard in 2026.…

ByDempsey May AyucoMay 11, 20260Comments

Hair

Why is my hair falling out? The alarming truth behind every shed strand

The signs are subtle at first — then suddenly, they're not. Here's what your hair is desperately trying to tell you. There's a quiet panic that sets in the moment you notice more strands tangled in your brush, swirling down the shower drain, or scattered across your pillow. It feels sudden. It feels personal. And…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 31, 20260Comments

Food & Drink

The reason you should never cut fat from your diet

Nutrition trends have a way of cycling through villains. In the 1990s, fat was public enemy number one, and an entire generation of low-fat packaged foods followed. Today, protein is having its moment, showing up in everything from yogurt to pasta. Carbohydrates, meanwhile, swing between beloved and feared depending on the decade. But fat? It…

ByDorcas OnasaMarch 28, 20260Comments

Body

Halle Berry’s menopause journey will make you rethink aging

The Oscar-winning actress is reframing what it means to age — and her message is resonating Halle Berry has never been one to quietly accept a narrative handed to her. So when menopause arrived, she did what she's always done: she studied it, challenged it, and ultimately rewrote it — on her own terms. In…

ByDempsey May AyucoFebruary 22, 20260Comments

Mind

Menopause may reshape your brain, new research shows

New research reveals unexpected cognitive shifts during this life transition—and what women can do about it The conversation around menopause has long centered on hot flashes and hormonal fluctuations. But emerging research suggests the story is far more complex, particularly when it comes to what's happening inside the brain. A landmark study from the University…

ByDempsey May AyucoFebruary 11, 20260Comments