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Pregnancy & Parenthood
What I Wish I Knew Before My Mommy Makeover
Be prepared for “drop and fluff,” among other things.

Mental Health
5 Signs You Have ‘Toxic Independence’
Healthy self-sufficiency is a choice. Toxic independence is survival.


Health
Even More Research Finds That Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Does Not Cause Autism
In fact, experts say not taking it when needed risks serious harm for both mom and baby.

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Life
How We Healed Our Friendship After 3 Years of Silence
Influencer Cameron Rogers tells the story of losing—and rebuilding—one of her closest relationships.
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Mental Health
Is It Anxiety or Hyperthyroidism? Here’s How to Tell the Difference
Sweaty palms, racing heart, and trouble sleeping—an overactive thyroid can mimic anxiety. Here’s how to tell the difference.

Workouts
The Case for Ditching Hard Workouts and Playing Instead
Why workouts should feel like recess instead of punishment.

Nutrition
The Super Fruit You’re Probably Not Eating
Nutritionists say it’s worth adding to your cart.

Sleep
Can You Change Your Circadian Rhythm—and Should You?
Night owls get a bad rep, but it might be time to leave that shame behind.

Pregnancy & Parenthood
It’s Time to Get Real About How Long Postpartum Can Last
When you will feel like yourself again is a complicated calculation.

Nutrition
Here’s Why You Feel So Much Hungrier in the Winter
Natural seasonal shift or sign of a larger issue? Here’s how to tell.

Weight Management
I'm an RD—Here Are 4 Things I Told My Family Member Before They Started a GLP-1
These will help you build a supportive foundation for the body.

Health
There’s a New Guidebook for Women in Perimenopause and Menopause Who Just Don’t Care
Influencer Melani Sanders wants you to get out your reading glasses and air your grievances.

Op-ed
Where Are the Men Who Yearn?
On ‘Heated Rivalry,’ they love and long. Offscreen, they don’t exist.