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A reduced calorie diet can be hard to stick to when it’s a struggle to get enough protein. Consider these tasty beans your secret weapon. Plus: Recipes!
, August 28, 2024
Is dropping a pants size or two one of your wellness goals? You might “sea” results on the scale after adding these swimmers to your weekly menu.
, August 21, 2024
‘My belly just got very large, and it felt hard’ recalls one sister about a sleepless, stressful time. But she lost 60 pounds in six months with these habits.
, August 14, 2024
Goodbye pimples, cysts and dark spots. Hello clear, soft, supple and luminous skin.
, August 14, 2024
Benefits can include decreases in pore size, fine lines and wrinkles, stretch marks and acne scarring, says a leading dermatologist.
, August 8, 2024
My monthly pharmacy copay went from $270 to $5. If you also find the costs of prescribed medications harder to swallow each year, learn ways to find relief.
, August 1, 2024
You’re irritable and cranky and don’t have enough energy to do anything on your to-do list. Could diabetes be to blame?
, July 25, 2024
Used in smoothies, juices, puddings, soups and more, fans prize it as a vitamin source, immune booster, post-workout drink—and aphrodisiac?
, July 18, 2024
‘You eat too much’ and ‘you’ve got herpes’ are ways ill-informed doctors have misdiagnosed Black women's symptoms. Plus: 5 ways to access better care.
, July 2, 2024
I put off having my first breast cancer screening for a year. When I finally put it on my calendar, inspired by Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America," it saved my life. Now a healing circle of my besties helps me beat the disease, one text, one phone call, one heart-to-heart, one hug and one appointment at a time.
, September 20, 2023
Confidence and freedom? Love it! Chin hairs and being called ‘ma’am?’ Not so much.
, June 21, 2019