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I Took Adaptogens to Help My Menopausal Mood Swings—Here’s What Happened

Let’s just say, my morning coffee still gets its mushroom treatment. I have a bucket list Yellowstone trip planned this summer, sans kids. That means I can hike all I want without a chorus of complaints, so my husband and I want to take advantage of this time to journey through the most rugged and […]

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This Triple-Threat Chest and Back Dumbbell Workout Also Sculpts Your Abs

Efficient strength-training for the win. While I wish I was the type of person who looked great with air-dried hair, it’s just not in the cards for me. My wavy-but-not-wavy-enough tendrils do wild and unexpected things when left to their own devices, resulting in a generally unkempt (but not in a cool way) look. Needless

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Yes, You Can Make Your Caffeine ‘Buzz’ Last Longer After Just One Cup of Coffee. Here’s Exactly How

No, the solution *isn’t* more coffee. Managing the influx of symptoms you get during menopause can feel like a game of medical whack-a-mole. When one symptom is finally under your control (maybe you bought cooling sheets to help with hot flashes or lubricant to help with dryness), another may pop up—even ones that aren’t often

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This Triple-Threat Chest and Back Dumbbell Workout Also Sculpts Your Abs

Efficient strength-training for the win. Ready your wallets: the highly anticipated Nordstrom Anniversary Sale will soon be upon us, just after the fourth of July sales and before Amazon Prime Day kicks off. Keep in mind that Nordy’s annual sale event doesn’t kick off until July 9 and 10 for Nordstrom cardmembers and July 15

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4 Questions to Ask Yourself if You’re Thinking About Ditching Your Multivitamin

A massive recent study found multivitamins aren’t great for longevity. Here’s what experts want you to know. Wellness has come for the party rockers. Or at least the (gracefully) aging ones. On Thursday, none other than Lil Jon of “Get Low” and “Shots” fame DJed…a Peloton class. He surprised attendees at the Peloton Studios pre-party for

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People With PCOS Tend to Struggle With Sleep. Here’s Why, and How to Get Better Rest

Your quality zzzs shouldn’t be compromised if you live with PCOS. I have a bucket list Yellowstone trip planned this summer, sans kids. That means I can hike all I want without a chorus of complaints, so my husband and I want to take advantage of this time to journey through the most rugged and

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People With PCOS Tend to Struggle With Sleep. Here’s Why, and How to Get Better Rest

Your quality zzzs shouldn’t be compromised if you live with PCOS. Noise-canceling headphones are a lifesaver in certain situations, but sometimes, I don’t want to be so disconnected from my environment that I can’t hear what’s going on. Like when I’m biking and need to hear oncoming cars, or traveling on public transit and want

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Okay, Really: How Gross Is It to *Not* Wash Your Reusable Water Bottle Every Day?

Well, a food safety expert says it’s actually pretty gross. Managing the influx of symptoms you get during menopause can feel like a game of medical whack-a-mole. When one symptom is finally under your control (maybe you bought cooling sheets to help with hot flashes or lubricant to help with dryness), another may pop up—even

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