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Nutrition
5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Gut Microbiome
You could see changes in your mood, sleep, and energy levels, to name a few potential perks.
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Weight Management
The 5 Worst Things You Can Do While Taking a GLP-1 for Weight Loss
According to doctors, making a misstep is easier than you may think.

Life
Did You Grow Up in a Fart-Pride or Fart-Shame Household?
What started as a TikTok debate has turned into a real compatibility test for couples.

The SELF Recovery Guide: Reset Your Mind, Body, and Life
Check in every week this month for advice on how to have a no-hustle start to the new year.

Cover Story
Lindsey Vonn Doesn’t Need Your Permission
The 41-year-old skier is rewriting what’s possible.
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Menopause
Itchy Ears, Anxiety, Joint Pain—8 Subtle Perimenopause Symptoms You Should Know
Prepare yourself for some unexpected effects.


Fitness
To Strengthen Your Body and Brain, Try Failing at a New Sport
I had no idea it would be so challenging—or rewarding. Here’s why.

Health
Sitting at Work May Not Be as Terrible as You Think
You could be doing your brain a solid without realizing it.

Health
Can You Really ‘Reset’ Your Hormones?
A better approach? Support the systems that regulate them naturally.

Life
How to Be a More Resilient Person, According to Therapists
Here’s why one mistake can crush some people—but fuel others.
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Health
Why I’m Choosing Not to Take GLP-1s, Even Though Everyone Expects Me To
I’m a candidate for the meds, but they’re not for me—at least for now.

Travel
What Women Are Actually Getting Out of Those Menopause Retreats
The biggest takeaway often goes beyond simply alleviating symptoms.

Nutrition
7 Subtle Signs Your Gut Microbiome Is Asking for Help
Diarrhea and bloating aren’t the only clues.
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‘Quiet Quitting’ Your Family Might Save Your Sanity
Brooklyn Beckham says he just needs a little space. You might too.

Health
6 Foods All Women Should Eat for Heart Health
Plus, what to avoid for a bigger cardiovascular boost.

Cooking
A Day in the Life of Whitney Leavitt’s Private Chef
Keegan McManus, known as @kdmkitchen on Instagram, is stepping up to the plate.

Infertility
I Have a Child, and Now I Can’t Seem to Have Another
No one talks about the overwhelming grief—and guilt—of secondary infertility.


Workouts
Mixing Up Your Workouts Might Be the Secret to Longevity
A new study finds that people who do a variety of exercises live longer, even if they don’t work out more.
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Relationships
What to Do If Your Mother-in-Law Doesn’t Like You
Whether she criticizes your parenting…or hijacks the first dance at your wedding.


Nutrition
Is Parmesan Cheese the New Protein Bar?
What to know before you break out a block post-workout.

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.