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CONSTANCE BANNISTER CORP/GETTY IMGESI grew up in a family that didn’t show affection. I knew I was loved, but it was rarely expressed, either in words or with a hug. Then, at the age of 40, I met Judy. I quickly noticed how often she told her kids she loved them and how she hugged […]
A new trailer for the upcoming film “Ask for Jane” tells the unbelievably true story of a group of women who created an abortion network before the procedure became legal nationwide in 1973. Directed by Rachel Carey, the film is set in Chicago in 1969 and tells the story of the Jane Collective, a whisper […]
Healthy Eating Hint: You’ll want to stop ordering them off most “light breakfast” menus. People with high cholesterol shouldn’t eat eggs Jaral Lertjamekorn/Shutterstock For years, doctors told patients at risk for heart disease that they should avoid high-cholesterol foods—and with 211 milligrams of cholesterol (70 percent of your daily recommendation), eggs were kept on the […]
So many health-related rumors about pregnancy seem to stick whether or not they have any basis in, you know, actual medicine. A big one you may have heard: Morning sickness means something good about the health of your pregnancy, even though it obviously feels horrid in the moment. It’s a nice thing to think about […]
Marissa LaliberteDec 05 The exclusive card offers amazing perks. Vytautas Kielaitis/ShutterstockWhat would you do to get free McDonald’s for a year? How about free McDonald’s for your whole life? For some, that dream is a reality. The mysterious “McGold Card” came into the spotlight when actor Rob Lowe flashed his on Jimmy Kimmel Live in […]
Relationships Charlotte Hilton AndersenDec 14 People share the small but meaningful things their friends do that make a big difference in their lives. Be a true friend: Show up and listen Josep Suria/Shutterstock “I was having a horrible day dealing with job and divorce stress and my friend brought me ice cream. Just having her show […]
It’s the night before the 10K you’ve been training for, and as you’re getting ready to turn in for the night your partner starts tempting you to heat things up between the sheets. You want to, but you have a big day tomorrow, and you’re worried that sex could throw you off your game. RELATED: Why […]
Why fight over the bathroom sink? Kelsey McArdle/RD.com Yep, we have to agree—life’s just easier when you’re not battling your spouse for use of the bathroom mirror. Just take a nap Kelsey McArdle/RD.com Or just go to sleep all together—who’s really paying attention? Let’s block ads! (Why?) Reader's Digest
Some things in life are under your control, like what you wear when you know it’s going to rain all day. Others, like the forecast itself, aren’t. So, if you get migraines that seem connected to the weather, it can feel like you got seriously screwed in the health department. Any number of weather conditions […]
Is it best to give a grieving person space or lend a helping hand? Offer advice or just a shoulder to cry on? These personal stories reveal what works—and what doesn’t—when supporting someone through trying times. Having a bodyguard Courtesy Megan Devine “As the team of wardens searched for my partner in the river, the […]
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Myth: Sex burns major calories iStoock/shironosov Truth: Experts estimate thirty minutes of sex burns 85 to 150 calories. Theoretically, you need to burn about 3,500 calories to lose a pound of body weight, so if you were using up 100 calories every time you had sex, you could lose one pound if you had sex […]