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6 Ways to Shake Off the Workday So It Doesn’t Ruin Your Precious Evening

A little transition ritual can shift your brain into chill mode.

Why 30 Isn’t Too Young to Start Thinking About—And Preparing for—Menopause

Building up your bone health, picking up some weights, and doing Kegels can help you now and later on too.
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Why Derms Love Peptides, the Retinol Alternative You Might Be Overlooking

These research-backed amino acids can be a gentler way to smooth wrinkles.

My Depression and Migraine Were So Intertwined, I Thought I’d Never Feel Better

My pain was unbearable for so long, but the right treatment—and finding community—saved my life.

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Does Applying Vitamin C at Night Do Anything for Your Skin?

The antioxidant is known for sun damage control, but a bunch of TikTokers swear by using it before bed.

Here’s What High Cortisol Actually Does to Your Body

If TikTok has you confused about the stress hormone, read this.

How to Get Better Sleep If You Have ADHD, According to Therapists Who Also Have ADHD

It’s about adjusting your habits to fit your brain—not the other way around.

A Lump in My Groin Led to a Stage 4 Melanoma Diagnosis When I Was Just 22

My doctors checked my entire body for suspicious-looking moles and spots, but I had none.

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