It’s True: Acupuncture Could Help Ease Your Worst Menopause Symptoms—Here’s How

Whether your menopause symptoms are mild or intense, getting relief for them is always recommended. This can be through things likehormone therapy, diet and exercise, and even some natural therapies. Enter: acupuncture for menopause. Better yet, the science seems to show that it works. Fortunately, acupuncture may alleviate many of these side effects. Heres how: 1. lead acupuncturist atVUIM Clinicand clinical director at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine But acupuncture sessions may help you get more quality sleep....

April 30, 2025 · 5 min · 865 words · Shelly Ware

It’s Your Last Chance To Shop These 10 Celeb-Loved Beauty Products at the Credo Spring Sale

10 celeb-loved products worth shopping at the Credo Spring Sale 1. Available shades:3 2. Available shades:6 3. Its also endlessly hydrating and will leave your skin looking as good as it feels. It leaves skin smelling like fresh citrus, too. It is reminiscent of the glosses of the early aughts, but this option is a whole lot better. … A one-and-done product, a quick swipe adds natural-looking color to your cheeks, lips, and lids....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Kathy Martinez

It’s ‘Cold Shoulder Season’—These Are the Places With the Cheapest Hotel Rates in December and January

New data from Hotels.com say now is the best time to book a room for $150 or less. Here’s exactly when to go and where to stay. Its never too late to plan a last-minute getaway or to starting prioritizing your 2023 PTO. Yes, c’mon. Its the perfect hotel for folks on business or vacay. Each room comes air-conditioned and features complimentary bathrobes. … Plus, take advantage of the complimentary breakfast buffet and coffee (yum....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Chase Chang

I’ll Be Taking a Cue From Blake Lively and Wearing My Hiking Boots Off the Trail, Too

We think about those a lot… Below, are seven hiking boots to rock this winter like Lively, whether or not youre actually hiking. Steal Livelys look for less than $50 with these burgundy boots from Amazon. They have more than 8,000 5-star reviews, all thanks so their warmth and anti-slip design. you’ve got the option to never go wrong with a pair of Merrells. Sunflower yellow hiking shoes? Sorels sneaker-boot hybrid is made for all day comfort....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Raymond Turner

I’m 7 Months Pregnant, and These Are the *Only* Maternity and Baby Black Friday Deals I’m Shopping This Year

These are the best maternity and baby Black Friday deals to shop this season, according to experts. Cloth diaper systems seemed pretty good… could I handle it? It is ok to turn off my brain about this! Friends, itstime to breathe. Maybe put on amaternity dressthat makes you feel really good, and slather on somesoothing body oil. Thenand only thenis it time to face the maternity and baby Black Friday deals....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Dr. Amber White MD

I’m a 7-Time Egg Donor, and This Is What It’s Like To Donate Your Eggs

And in even better news, youve officially set the record for the most eggs retrieved at our clinic. But setting a record certainly clicked with my foggy brain. Im not sure exactly when I first considered donating my eggs. But I had so many questions and insecurities about the process that I backed out. Yet over the next few years, I couldnt shake the idea. I was still apprehensive and only told my mom and a couple of close friends about my first donation....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Andrea Arias

I’m a Beauty Writer With Hundreds of Products—These Are the Container Store Buys That Keep Me Organized

Beauty product organization can be tricky. Luckily, organization experts are here to share their wisdom and recommendations. Beauty product organization can be tricky. Pawlowski says you should be going through your products every six months to keep from accumulating too much. Once you open a product, she says to write the date you opened it on the bottom. So lipsticks are together and lotions are together, and it keeps you honest about how much you have....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Rebecca Miller

I’m a Black Fitness Trainer and I Rarely See Anyone Who Looks Like Me in Classes—Here’s How the Industry Can Fix That

Here’s how this can be fixed. Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts. Elliptical vs Treadmill: Which Cardio Machine Is Right For You? Does Rowing Count as Strength Training? Heres What Experts Had to Say Our editors independently select these products. That should let you know there arent many. yoga teacher and co-owner ofEmpowered Yoga big butts) are loved and coveted, it becomes a challenge when we ourselves are not welcome....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Richard Gomez

I’m a Black Yoga Instructor in Appalachia—And Here’s What I’ve Learned

I should mention that Im a Black woman. I left West Virginia at 18 years old, determined to experience the world. Not to say being Black wasnt problematic elsewhere; when melanin is unwelcome, it is unwelcome. But in larger cities, I was one of many. In these metropolises, I saw myself becoming pretty much anything I wanted to become. And I took the opportunity to do just that. … Gone are the cacophony and skyscrapers of Manhattan, replaced by the streams and mountains of West Virginia....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Brooke Ali

I’m a Body Liberationist, So Why Do I Avoid Cameras Every Summer?

I have never felt comfortable with photos fo myself. Then May arrives again, and I worry about events that mean swimsuits, pictures, and sweat. I could say I fade from photos like Mrs. McFly, but the truth is Im never in them. I could also start this essay by posing an age-old question. Remnants of my lifeand their lives before my brother and mepooled on countertops and spilled from open closet doors....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Tiffany Ayala

I’m a Bra Expert and Mom: These Are the Best Maternity Sports Bras I Always Recommend

Looking for a sports bra that’ll take you from pregnancy to postpartum? Even while you’re breastfeeding? Being a bra expert means getting asked anything and everything you thought possible about boobs. Yes, most peoples boobs arent uniform. Yes, its common to fluctuate up to four cup sizes during pregnancy. Yup,your boobswill lose fullnessafter breastfeeding. board-certified OB/GYN, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology atUniversity of Rochester in New York, and and medical advisor for infant formula companyBobbie...

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Steven Hooper

I’m a Bra Fitting Specialist, and These Are the Best Sports Bras for a Smaller Bust

Just because youre small busted, doesn’t mean you dont need a really good sports bra. Here are top 10 picks (and tips!) for the best fit. As a barely B cup bra expert, Ive fit women for sports bras in every size imaginable. I like to point out that small busted doesnt necessarily mean small. Experts in This Article bra expert Julia Breitwieser is Athletas Design Director of Bras + Swim....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Dana Edwards

I’m a Chef Taking Our Place’s Always Pan 2.0 for a Many-Dish Test Drive. And Sear-iously: This Skillet Does It All

And its safe to say thatOur Placeslays in both of those categories. (The cooking and kitchen brand has amassed a whoppinghalf a million followers on Instagramalone.) Needless to say, my curiosity about the brand has been piqued for some time now. And I can fully confirm that its, indeed,soworth it. (Obviously, not all at once. But, hey, its still impressive. … Especially given that the previous model was an 8-in-1 throw in of deal....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · David Warren