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Are we having "type 2" fun yet?

Why some millennials might be aging faster than their parents, the part of perimenopause Penélope Cruz didn't see coming, and a sleep trend raising eyebrows.

What if your protein count is off?

The science behind sunscreen skepticism, smarter protein math, and the perimenopause symptom too easily dismissed.

Fine, we'll lift weights

A promising breakthrough in endometriosis testing, common health advice to ignore, and the nutrient most of us miss.

Are your summer goals SOFT or SMART?

The case for sanity walks, a crash course on glutathione, and an easy summer meal hack we have on repeat.

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Laura Dern on Caregiving, Advocacy, and Her Mother's Legacy

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Your Guide To Vetting a Fertility Clinic

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Is Perimenopause the Reason I Can’t Sleep?

4 Ways To Fuel Your Body While on Weight-Loss Medication

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Racing Thoughts at Night? How to Calm Your Mind and Sleep

How To Boost Your Energy This Spring

4 Things Caregivers in the Sandwich Generation Need To Know

Living with Chronic Migraine: One Woman’s Journey to Finding a Management Plan

Asking for a Friend: One Woman’s Weight Loss Journey After Years of Setbacks

Bad Period Cramps? Wait Until You’ve Tried This Muscle Stimulator

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Everything a Pro Skateboarder Eats in a Day for More Energy

5 Tricks to Outsmart Winter Eczema Flare-Ups

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4 Ways to Make Your Beauty Routine Work With Eczema — Not Against It

Three Reasons You Shouldn’t Skip This Annual Health Exam

Asking for a Friend: How I Navigate Living with a Chronic Disease

Mandy Moore on Trusting Her Doctor

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