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Here Are The 7 Things Dermatologists Would Never Do
Read More: Here Are The 7 Things Dermatologists Would Never DoYour skin can always use aย little extra TLC.ย After all,ย happy, healthy, glowing skinย is not only very apparent to others, but itโs alsoย your largest organ, and you should care for it as such. Of course,ย accurateย andย useful skincare tips and tricksย are hard to come by. Check out anyย IG feed, bus station poster, or TV ads and youโll see a…
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โIโm A Personal Trainer And This Is Exactly How You Should Train Your Legsโ
Read More: โIโm A Personal Trainer And This Is Exactly How You Should Train Your LegsโThings we love to skip: the intro of any TV show, queues of any kind and washing dishes. But when it comes to strong, sculpted legs, thereโs no skipping leg day. So, we called on personal trainer Carly Swartz to break down exactly how to level up your lower-body workouts and build real strength where…
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Womenโs Wellness Starts With Sleep
Read More: Womenโs Wellness Starts With SleepSleep is essential for womenโs health, but certain obstacles often prevent them from getting the sleep they need. Hormonal fluctuations during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause significantly impact sleep quality. For instance, restless leg syndrome and insomnia are common side effects of hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle. During pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, physical…
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Myths vs. Facts: COPD
Read More: Myths vs. Facts: COPD+ Flipbook text Slide 1 Myths and Facts about COPD How much do you know about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?ย Slide 2 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of chronic lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.ย Slide 3 Myth:ย COPD is a manโs disease. Fact:ย More women have COPD than men.ย Women are diagnosed…
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Healthy Aging When Youโre Living with Obesity
Read More: Healthy Aging When Youโre Living with Obesity+ Infographic text If youโre living with the disease of obesity, itโs important to be mindful of your health. Obesity gets harder to manage as we age.ย Why? Metabolism Muscle quality Strength Bone density All decline with age Obesity symptoms get worse with age Breathing problems Fatigue Weight gain Joint pain Sexual dysfunction Mental health…
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The Surprising Way Your Menstrual Cycle Affects Your Smile
Read More: The Surprising Way Your Menstrual Cycle Affects Your SmileThereโs a lot of talk about the ups and downs of womenโs menstrual cycle โ cramps, mood swings, skin breakouts โ but have you ever considered how your period might be affecting yourย smile? Thatโs right โ those monthly hormonal fluctuations donโt just mess with your mood or skin; they can have a surprisingly big impact…
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PUMA Mostros Are The Next โItโ Sneaker โ Hereโs How South Africans Are Styling Them
Read More: PUMA Mostros Are The Next โItโ Sneaker โ Hereโs How South Africans Are Styling ThemGot major FOMO after seeing all the posts from the PUMA Mostro Lab event in Cape Town on social media? Youโre in luck because Womenโs Health was in attendance! And weโre here to give you a glimpse inside the party and show you how SA fashion icons are styling the sneaker set to take over…
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Can Pilates Double As Your Strength Training Workout?
Read More: Can Pilates Double As Your Strength Training Workout?Search โstrength Pilatesโ on TikTok and youโll see something curiously nouveau: Pilates moves, coupled with dumbbells and traditional strength training movements, like squats. But, newsflash: โPilates has always been strength training,โ says Pilates instructor and owner of Essieโs Pilates, Essie Potgieter. So whatโs the difference between regular Pilates and Pilates strength training on TikTok and…
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These Are The 7 Best Tips To Stay Super Healthy During Flu Season
Read More: These Are The 7 Best Tips To Stay Super Healthy During Flu SeasonFlu season typically peaks during the colder months when people spend more time indoors, making it easier for viruses to spread. To reduce your risk of getting sick, itโs important to strengthen your immune system and adopt protective habits. In response, vaccines are produced that enable us to fight off the prevalent viral strains. Aside…
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Capitol Conversations
Read More: Capitol ConversationsIntroducing a series of womenโs health breakfast briefings to delve deeper into how a broad range of policies are impacting and supporting womenโs health. May 1, 2025Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) Reform We focused on the urgent need for comprehensive PBMs reform. Panelists shared insights from the patient, federal legislative, media and ethical PBM perspective โ…
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What Is Oxidative Stress? Causes And How To Reduce It, According To Experts
Read More: What Is Oxidative Stress? Causes And How To Reduce It, According To ExpertsWhen you think ofย stress, you might turn to the family drama that kept you fromย sleepingย at night or an overwhelming, heart-racing panic about an anxiety-inducing work project. However, there could be another type of stress occurring in your body that you likely arenโt aware of, and it has some long-term health effects. Fortunately, there are ways…
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I Didnโt Know Having a Baby Increases Your Risk for Stroke
Read More: I Didnโt Know Having a Baby Increases Your Risk for StrokeAs told to Jacquelyne Froeber May is Stroke Awareness Month. โWhy is my face numb?โ As I stared at myself in the mirror, everything looked fine to me. But the left side of my face definitely felt numb. Then I remembered that the tip of my tongue felt numb the day before. Alarm bells started…
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How To Make The 69ย Sexย Position Hot (And Not Awkward), According Toย Sexย Experts
Read More: How To Make The 69ย Sexย Position Hot (And Not Awkward), According Toย Sexย ExpertsOf all the recognisableย sexย positions, 69 breaches close to the top of the list โ you can thank Matt from middle school giggling every time the number was said out loud in math class for that. It probably made you think it was going to be a staple in yourย sexย life, but as an adult, you may…
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What You Need to Know About COPD and Menopause
Read More: What You Need to Know About COPD and Menopause+ Infographic text What is c hronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? COPD is a broad term for lung conditions that block airways and cause breathing-related problems.ย COPD gets worse over time and can lead to severe lung damage and other serious health issues โ even death.ย Fact: More women and people assigned female at birth…
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This Super Sexy Smoothie Will Get You All Revved Up!
Read More: This Super Sexy Smoothie Will Get You All Revved Up!Weโre totally crushing on maca, aka Peruvian ginseng! Why? It has some crazy energising and libido-lifting properties. In fact, studies report that women who consumed three grams of maca a day experienced a serious rev in sex drive (no pills needed). Flaxseeds also contain high amounts of omegas, which are major building blocks for sex…
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โI Tried The Garmin Index S2 Smart Scale And It Changed The Way I Measure My Healthโ
Read More: โI Tried The Garmin Index S2 Smart Scale And It Changed The Way I Measure My HealthโAh, the humble bathroom scale. That occasional moment of truth (or confrontation) as you tentatively step on, hoping for some sign of progress; perhaps a smidge of muscle gained or a whisper of fat lost. But that lone number rarely tells the full story, especially when youโre taking a more holistic approach to your health.…
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Wellness That Moves With You
Read More: Wellness That Moves With YouWellness isnโt one-size-fits-all. Whether youโre juggling a packed calendar, managing your energy, or training for your next race, the Garmin vรญvoactiveยฎ 6 is the smartwatch designed to support your full spectrum of health โ physical, mental and emotional. The Deets Wake up gently with the new smart wake alarm, then ease into your day with…
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The Controversial Hormone Cycling Method Thatโs Dividing Doctors (And Why It Matters) with Dr. Salome Masghati
Read More: The Controversial Hormone Cycling Method Thatโs Dividing Doctors (And Why It Matters) with Dr. Salome MasghatiLearn everything about hormone replacement therapy from a medical expert. Discover bioidentical vs synthetic hormones, optimal levels, and how to become your own health detective for midlife hormonal health. Hormone replacement therapy doesnโt have to be confusing. Yet every woman I speak with seems to have a different storyโdifferent advice from doctors, conflicting research, and…
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How Skincare Experts Tackle Hyperpigmentation โ And What Really Works
Read More: How Skincare Experts Tackle Hyperpigmentation โ And What Really WorksHyperpigmentation is a prevalent skin concern, especially in South Africa, due to sun exposure (which exacerbates the visibility) and melanin-rich skin types (which are more prone). However, advancements in skincare have provided targeted solutions backed by scientific research and proven results. Today, hyperpigmentation treatment in South Africa has never been more affordable and accessible, with…
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Best Moisturising Lipsticks For That Plumped Lookย
Read More: Best Moisturising Lipsticks For That Plumped LookยWant lips that say โI drink water and mind my businessโ? Imagine swiping on a beautiful shade of lipstick that doesnโt just look good but also nourishes your lips with every wear. Itโs time to embrace formulas that prioritise hydration while still delivering vibrant hues. Pucker up, because your pout has just found some pretty…
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24 Great Last-Minute Motherโs Day Gift Ideas That Will Arrive Before Sunday
Read More: 24 Great Last-Minute Motherโs Day Gift Ideas That Will Arrive Before SundayYou are because she is. But you are going to be a has-been if you forget to get her something on the mother of all daysโฆ Life can get pretty crazy, so itโs okay to forget to go Motherโs Day gift shopping โ like that time she forgot to pick you up from school. But…
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Why โCleanโ Beauty Products Fail: The Silver Solution Your Skin Actually Needs with Steve Revelli
Read More: Why โCleanโ Beauty Products Fail: The Silver Solution Your Skin Actually Needs with Steve RevelliIn the world of skincare and wellness, weโre constantly searching for effective solutions that are both powerful and non-toxic โ especially in midlife when we are seeing alllllllll the changes in our skin. While many turn to the latest synthetic innovations, sometimes the most remarkable solutions have existed for centuries. Today we are talkinโ about…
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Why Am I Gaining Weight During Perimenopause?
Read More: Why Am I Gaining Weight During Perimenopause?There are some symptoms of perimenopause weโre all familiar with โ the hot flushes, irregular periods, the mood changes โ and some weโre less familiar with. And if youโve noticed youโve gained some weight or your body fat has increased despite your workout routine and exercise remaining unchanged, it may be down to this ahem…
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Diagnรณstico y pruebas del cรกncer endometrial
Read More: Diagnรณstico y pruebas del cรกncer endometrialEnglish En Estados Unidos, el cรกncer endometrial es el mรกs comรบn de los cรกnceres que afectan los รณrganos reproductivos de las mujeres y de personas con asignaciรณn femenina cuando nacieron. Se diagnostican aproximadamente 66,000 casos cada aรฑo, y las tasas estรกn aumentando. No hay una prueba o examinaciรณn รบnica para detectar el cรกncer endometrial. Asรญ…
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The Exact Supplements Women Need To Be Taking, According To Studies
Read More: The Exact Supplements Women Need To Be Taking, According To StudiesSuperfood powders, protein shakes and functional mushrooms are on the menu, but what about your iron supp? Omegas? These simple supps are overlooked despite tons of evidence showing women lack these. Here, experts lay out the right supplements for women. Why Women Need Specific Supplements โFor decades, the supplement industry has largely catered to a…
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Understanding Ultraprocessed Foods
Read More: Understanding Ultraprocessed FoodsItโs hard to escape ultraprocessed foods these days. A whopping 70% of our food supply is ultra-processed in the U.S. And unfortunately, quantity doesnโt necessarily mean quality when it comes to these food and drink options. Many studies have linked ultraprocessed foods to an increased risk for serious health conditions such as obesity, Type 2…
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Soft Girl Autumn: 6 Ways To Maintain Your Routine & Stay Active In The Cold
Read More: Soft Girl Autumn: 6 Ways To Maintain Your Routine & Stay Active In The ColdBad news, babe: the weather has officially become nippier, the days shorter, and summer is on her last legs. To make the transition softer, might we introduce you to soft girl autumn? Itโs a form of autumn self-care โ popularised on social media โ that helps soften the landing from summer to harsh, icy winter.…
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How To Exercise During Perimenopause To Maintain A Healthy Body Composition
Read More: How To Exercise During Perimenopause To Maintain A Healthy Body CompositionNo, youโre not imagining things! Perimenopause marks a major shift in a womanโs body โ with hormonal fluctuations impacting muscle tone, metabolism and energy levels.ย The right training approach can help counteract these changes, keeping you strong, lean, confident and even looking and feeling better than youโve ever felt before! But you should educate yourself ahead…
