Health-fitness
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After Years of Fertility Struggles I Had a Baby—and Then Twins 7 Weeks Later
M.M.LaFleur founder and CEO Sarah LaFleur shares her long, difficult, and surprising journey to parenthood.
By Sally Holmes
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Dear Survivor: You Are Enough by Merely Existing
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Rise founder Amanda Nguyen writes a love letter to her younger self.
By Amanda Nguyen
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Dear Survivor: Tarana Burke Wants You to Hold On to Hope
"We need to heal—and in order to heal, we must have the capacity to hope that that work to end sexual violence IS possible."
By Tarana Burke
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Eco-Anxiety Is Manifesting in New Moms in Crippling—and Sometimes Motivating—Ways
Waves of new mothers are experiencing intense distress over the state of the planet, but that anguish is also galvanizing them to create lasting change for future generations.
By Emma Pattee
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Exclusive: First Large-Scale Telemedicine Abortion Service Launches in U.S.
On the heels of a Biden administration announcement that temporarily allows telehealth abortion, a new, first-of-its-kind telehealth service, Abortion on Demand, opens to help women get care.
By Susan Rinkunas
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My Tarot Card Dependency Controlled My Life
For years, Remy Ramirez didn't make a move without consulting her tarot deck. Through meditation and therapy, she was finally able to break her addiction...but only after being held captive to the cosmos.
By Remy Ramirez
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It’s Not Just Dry Skin: How Psoriasis Impacts Young Women’s Professional Lives
Meet two women who share the way their skin condition affected their career paths. Plus, tips for juggling a chronic health condition and a busy work schedule.
By Lambeth Hochwald
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The Best Yoga Mats for Comfort and Zero Slips, According to Yogis
Bring on the sweat.
By Rachel Epstein
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Friendship, Infertility & Moving Forward
There’s no rulebook for navigating your pregnancy while your best friend struggles to conceive. I learned that the hard way.
By Victoria Lamson
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Don't Miss Frida's Realistic Breastfeeding Ad That Aired at the Golden Globes
The commercial accurately depicts the struggles of breastfeeding.
By Zoe Guy
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The 10 Best Weighted Hula Hoops to Dance Your Way to Your New Favorite Workout
Never skip a workout day again.
By Mary O'Brien
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6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Switching Your Birth Control
For starters, how’s your memory?
By Cassie Shortsleeve
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The 5 Best Waist Trainers for Every Woman
These picks go beyond creating enviable curves.
By Kelsey Mulvey
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They Fled Domestic Violence in a Pandemic. Then Came the Winter Storm.
Domestic abuse survivors in Dallas are facing trauma on top of trauma.
By Lorena O'Neil
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What to Know About B.1.1.7, the Coronavirus Variant That Could Soon Dominate the U.S.
It was first detected in Colorado in December—and has already spread to more than 30 states.
By Korin Miller
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Millions of Americans Have My “Invisible Disability.” You’ve Probably Never Heard of It.
Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) can make daily life a struggle. So why isn’t it better known?
By Jenny Hollander
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Why I Chose to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine at 32 Weeks Pregnant
Like many pregnant women—and many Black Americans—Dr. Toluwalase Ajayi was apprehensive about getting the vaccine at first.
By Rachel Epstein
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Download These Self-Care Apps When Everything Sucks
It's okay not to feel okay all the time.
By Rachel Epstein
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Power Pick: SoulCycle's At-Home Bike Gets Close to the Real Thing
Just ride.
By Sara Holzman
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The Best Pilates Mats for Crushing 2022 With
Get a jump-start on those New Year's resolutions.
By Julia Marzovilla
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The Best Yoga Apps for Beginners
Take care of your mind and body.
By Julia Marzovilla
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The 10 Best Workout Mats for Every Type of Exercise
Doing yoga or HIIT in your home gym just got so much better.
By Stefani Sassos, MS, RDN, CSO, CDN, NASM-CPT, Good Housekeeping Institute
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The 5 Best Folding Treadmills
You can't beat the ease and convenience of these.
By Sienna Livermore
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How Do We Find Joy Again?
This year was tumultuous, trying, and, frankly, terrible. Yet we humans, resilient species that we are, can—and must—let ourselves feel happiness once more.
By Meena Harris
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Here's How Dr. Fauci is Protecting His Immune System During the Pandemic
He told us what he eats, takes, and how he sheds stress.
By Marty Munson
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The 20 Best At-Home Fitness Equipment and Accessories
Alexa, play "The New Workout Plan."
By Taylore Glynn
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Transitioning in the Age of Zoom
Revealing changes in your gender presentation can be complicated when you haven’t seen family or coworkers in person in months.
By Lauren Rowello