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Fitness
Are Bodyweight Exercises Actually Enough To Grow Muscle and Improve Strength?
Here’s how far you can get without picking up any weights.
By Jennifer Heimlich

Health
Cutting Back on Sweets Doesn’t Curb Sugar Cravings. Here’s What Does
Start by taking an honest look at when you’re craving sugary foods.
By Korin Miller

Workouts
5 Chair Exercises That’ll Fire Up Your Abs
The chair makes these core exercises more accessible to more people.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.

Sports
How Azzi Fudd Became Basketball's Princess
One of college basketball’s brightest stars is headed for the WNBA.
By Jordan RobinsonPhotography by César Buitrago
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Fitness
14 Mobility Moves Anyone Over 35 Should Add to Their Day
Your aching hips, tight hammies, and barking back are begging for these.
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Relationships
Meet the ‘Puffer Fish’: The Worst Kind of Person to Date
They’re into you…until they’re not.
By Cassie Hurwitz

Sleep
Why Sleep Gets So Weird in Your Late 30s
Lifestyle and hormone changes can be a perfect storm for restless nights.
By Erica Sloan

Multiple Sclerosis
Christina Applegate’s MS Didn’t Pause for Her Book Tour
“I’m still not on the other side of acceptance with my disease.”
By Jessica Firger

Nutrition
4 Supplements You Should Never Take With Coffee
It’s worth switching up your morning routine for this.
By Lauren Manaker, MS, RDN, LD, CLEC, CPT

Fitness
Lindsay Lohan’s 5 Wellness Habits That Keep Her Feeling Good From the Inside Out
From her go-to Pilates sessions to her gut-health rituals (yes, kombucha included), the actress shares the habits keeping her energized right now.
By Ciara Lucas, C.P.T., R.R.C.A.
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Life
Your Friends Are Sick of You Getting Back With Your Ex
The group chat has thoughts—the least you can do is acknowledge their patience.
By Jenna Ryu

Relationships
The Disturbing Rise of the ‘Alpine Divorce’
Why are men breaking up with—and abandoning—their girlfriends mid-hike?
By Jenna Ryu

Life
5 Signs of a Pathological Liar, According to Psychologists
Not every liar qualifies. Here are the criteria needed to earn this buzzy label.
By Jenna Ryu
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Menopause
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Running
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There are unique benefits to each.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.

Dating
6 Sneaky Signs Your Partner Lacks Ambition, According to Relationship Experts
That have nothing to do with what they do for work.
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Sex
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Make your boobs the main attraction, not the side piece.
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Mental Health
The Unexpected Mental Health Effect of GLP-1 Medications
The study findings may spark treatment innovations for depression and anxiety.
By Korin Miller

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How Frequently Should You Wash Your Workout Wear?
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SELF Daily
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Nutrition
7 Gut Health Myths That Could Be Doing You More Harm Than Good
Four experts on the widespread beliefs they want to put to bed.
By Caroline Tien

Nutrition
11 Foods You Might Think Are High in Protein but Actually Aren’t
Consider them helpful sidekicks—not big heroes.
By Audrey Bruno and Caroline Tien

Relationships
5 Small Shifts That Saved My Long-Distance Friendships
It takes effort to maintain closeness and connection.
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Shopping
The 18 Best Night Creams for Mature Skin, According to Dermatologists
You can’t turn back the clock, but the right moisturizer can help smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
By Jenna Ryu and Sara Coughlin

Health
Half of Women Will Develop Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Here Are the Signs
This age-related condition can cause the uterus and bladder to sag, but it’s highly treatable.
By Erica Sweeney
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Cooking
Finding Joy in the Chore of Home Cooking
Reclaiming cooking requires separating the act from the obligation.
By Michelle Beadle Holder, PhD

Health
7 Ways to Actually Improve Your Gut Health
No gimmicks, supplements, or special diets necessary.
By Erica Sloan

Health
Women Explain Why They’re Self-Medicating With Dopamine Patches for ADHD
They’re marketed as a natural alternative to prescription drugs and are popular on social media, but do they work?
By Helena Kudiabor
