It’s a battle of the sexes. The diabetes-turned-weight-loss drug Mounjaro has been making headlines for its effectiveness at helping people shed pounds, even delivering better results than Ozempic. And when it comes to who loses more weight on the blockbuster drug, research has found one group comes out on top. It’s a battle of the … Read more
Elizabeth Smart was only 14-years-old when she was abducted at knifepoint from her bedroom in Salt Lake City, Utah, and sexually assaulted by a street preacher and his wife. A year after her disappearance, Smart safely returned home. But the traumatizing wounds remained. Since her horrifying experience, the now 38-year-old has become a child safety … Read more
Sweltering Miami might not seem like the obvious choice of a vacation destination for a woman battling hot flashes. But menopausal women on the hunt for some relief from the deeply unglamorous chaos of midlife hormones are now willing to pack their roller bags — yes, even for a trip to Florida — to get some … Read more
The flames are not the only thing wreaking havoc. As public awareness of the steadily increasing number of wildfires — such as the recent Dove Fire in downtown Sonora near Yosemite National Park that has forced mandatory evacuations, and the recent Ontario wildfires that prompted an Air Quality Health Advisory across the Big Apple — … Read more
Welcome to the alphas-friendly oasis, where women are absolutely not welcome. Gals are persona non grata at Bali Time Chamber, a mountaintop retreat in northern Indonesia, catering exclusively to men “looking to level up in their life.” It’s a gender-based ban reportedly predicated on the belief that females simply “don’t let people grow,” according to … Read more
Newsflash: You can minimize hot flashes, even when the temps outside are high. But it’s going to be tricky. “Summer is especially challenging for women in menopause because the heat and humidity level up the challenge we’re already facing,” explains certified menopause coach Sarah Fuhrmann, who helps women build lifestyle habits to better get through … Read more
The wait may finally be over for millions of women. A new test which uses a saliva sample may make detecting a serious reproductive condition a much easier and less invasive process. The technique could also provide results faster, meaning earlier diagnosis as well as better treatment and care. A saliva test could be a … Read more
Complaints around glyphosate, a chemical found in many home and commercial herbicides, are growing like weeds. The herbicide has long been a target of criticism by the Make America Healthy Again movement lead by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The main concern is it’s a possible carcinogen. Bayer, the company that makes weedkiller Roundup … Read more
A growing anti-marriage movement is being fueled by viral TikTok trends and high-profile celebrities painting men as the enemy, but according to a new column, women may ultimately be the ones losing out. In a USA Today op-ed, columnist Ingrid Jacques warned of a rising wave of “heteropessimism,” defining it as women’s growing feelings of disappointment and … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I recently started dating a guy I have known for 30 years. He has moved in and asked me to marry him. Our relationship is perfect except for anything having to do with social media. He has an account on TikTok using a sexually suggestive name. He’s following 500 women and has just … Read more
Like many single women her age, Katie Nguyen, 36, is ready to find love and settle down. The Los Angeles resident has a list of attributes she hopes she can find in a potential beau. Kind, caring — and most importantly, lives alone without roommates. In her opinion, this is not an excessive ask at … Read more
Here come the grey divorcees! Suddenly, they’re everywhere — and don’t expect them to apologize for how much they’re loving their new, late-in-life lives. Spending your golden years on a porch swing, doting on your spouse of many years, after the kids have flown the nest? Forget that dated dream — for a growing number of women, … Read more
Ruth didn’t want to pay a plastic surgeon to give her the body of her dreams. She wanted to do it herself. Rather than forking over nearly $100,000 on traditional liposuction, under the supervision of a medical expert, the 55-year-old instead purchased a $95 kit of Korean fat-dissolving fluids online, pumped the potion into a … Read more
“Divorce” was analogous to a curse word in Enitza Templeton’s hyper-traditional, faith-centered home. With her husband hailed king of the castle — almost rivaling the Holy Trinity between God the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit — Templeton, who married at age 26, eagerly abandoned her dreams of pursuing a career in art to, instead, … Read more
She’s not happy with his three-pack-a-day habit. A woman has drawn mixed responses online after wondering whether she should break up with her boyfriend over his “disgusting” chip addiction. “Should I dump my boyfriend because he won’t stop eating crisps?” she inquired in an a-pack-alyptic post blowing up on the forum “Mumsnet.” The woman wrote … Read more
Pass the patch. The US is in the middle of an estrogen patch shortage, with menopausal women struggling to get ahold of hormone therapy to stave off their symptoms — and experts don’t think the problem’s likely to resolve any time soon. But a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine found … Read more
Could being a tough guy become a deadly mistake? Women live longer than men, all over the world. In the US, men live around 76 years, while women live til 81. Experts have been watching this trend for decades. Even as infectious disease has plummeted, other lethal health conditions like heart disease have affected men … Read more
He took rejection to the maxx. Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular conceded he has “no game” after getting rejected by nearly every girl he talked to during an ill-fated trip to Paris, France. “I’m shooting air balls today,” lamented the cosmetically-obsessed content creator in a video on streaming platform Kick, which currently boasts over 125,000 views. Looksmaxxing … Read more
There’s beef over a beach privacy breach. A brawl broke loose on Italy’s longstanding gender-segregated beach, Bagno Marino La Lanterna, known locally as Pedocin, this weekend, after a ballsy bombshell broke the abiding rule and joined her boyfriend on the boys-only side of the seashore. “You’re living in the Middle Ages,” the unnamed lady-rebel reportedly … Read more
The baby-snatching murderer at the center of Netflix’s latest true-crime sensation looks almost unrecognizable in newly surfaced photos. Taylor Parker, sentenced to death for the brutal murder of a young expectant mother and the horrific removal of her unborn child, now appears with sunken cheeks and a haunted, gaunt face — a stark contrast to … Read more