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"Help me deepen my friendships!"

Strong ties with the families we choose slash stress, boost resilience and improve our health. Here, heartfelt ways to foster these connections

"This tea cured my hot flashes!"

Debra Feemster suffered with unbearable menopausal symptoms that nothing eased...until she was browsing Facebook and stumbled upon ‘The T Lady,’ who concocts a blend of herbs that proved to be Debra’s miracle remedy

Budget friendly Easter hacks!

We have the clever tips that’ll  help you enjoy a festive holiday and save you money!

So fast, so delicious!

Thanks to a kiss of honey in the sauce, everyone is sure to love these good-for-you veggies that cook up in minutes

Easter appetizers that prep in a flash

For a spicy kick, we added a splash of cayenne pepper sauce—you can adjust if you prefer more or less heat

Shortcuts to a sharp mind!

Forget grueling workouts and endless brain puzzles—weaving these little rituals into your day will keep your brain nimble

Soothe your most pesky GI bother

Easter is a wonderful time to gather with friends and family, but it can also mean overindulging in rich or sugary foods that can trigger stomach trouble.

Dodge dizzy spells in 3 easy steps

Dizziness doesn’t have to throw your life off balance. Changes to the vestibular system in your inner ears can disrupt the equilibrium of fluid, tiny crystals and hairlike sensors that help you stay balanced, a condition called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. These steps block trouble _

Sidestep a sneaky ager

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could sail through spring and beyond looking and feeling your best? You can! The secret is to reduce exposure to sticky, cell-damaging compounds called AGEs (advanced glycation end products) found in foods and produced naturally by the body.

Have a feel-good spring!

The days are getting longer, warmer and busier. But that doesn’t mean you need to give up the wintertime treat of donning comfy pajamas and getting lost in a great book.

Walk off the weight

In a hurry to walk off weight? \"Then you might want to slow down,\" say University of Michigan researchers, who tested different walking speeds to see which helps women over age 50 the most. In a 15-week test, volunteers who walked a bit farther at a slower pace burned 2.73 times more fat-basically tripling fat burn-compared to subjects who pushed harder for a shorter distance.

Kelly Senyei's Easter treats

Kelly’s easy from-scratch centerpiece is doubly delicious with citrus in the batter and glaze

Get whisked away to Santa Fe!

Breathtaking scenery, award-winning cuisine options and more than 300 days of sun per year make this New Mexico locale an absolute must-see!

Bloom-infused treatments that beautify!

Vibrant flowers abound this time of year, and your garden isn’t the only place you'll spot them! Thanks to their skinand hair-enhancing nutrients, they’re also popping up in products that make you gorgeous!

They bake up love & kindness for heroic caregivers

A cookie-baking competition between two friends during the COVID-19 quarantine turned into a national movement providing baked goodies to essential workers.

Pop culture calendar

Sheryl Crow is back! Five years ago, the Grammy Award winner said that Threads would be her final album, but fans got a surprise when the singer/songwriter announced that she’s releasing a new record, Evolution, on March 29.

"I make over $2k a month selling loungewear!"

Joanne Jarrett couldn’t find cozy loungewear with braless support, so she created it herself and cashed in!

Get paid to get rid of your closet clutter!

Retailers will give you cash, gift cards and other bonuses for bringing them a wide assortment of items that they can recycle for you

One-dish delish!

Get dinner on the  table fast with these flavor-packed recipes that  prep in just 20 minutes

“Help! want to be kinder to myself”

Self-compassion is linked with greater happiness, less stress and enhanced longevity.

Soothe your skin bother naturally

No need to fill a pricey prescription or wait for a referral to relieve your most irritating skin complaint.

No more painful spring migraines

For the women who suffer from migraines, things like barometric pressure changes and the constantly fluctuating weather this time of year can trigger head pain.

Simple tricks to outsmart hot flashes

For the 87% of us who experience menopausal hot flashes daily for up to two decades, breaking into a sudden sweat at the office or while out with friends isn’t just inconvenient, it can feel downright embarrassing.

Block bloat and fatigue

Feeling tired and puffy lately? Could be that your kidneys need a little TLC. The organs remove waste products from the bloodstream and flush excess fluids and toxins from the body.

"Music helps us fight dementia!"

After seeing music’s amazing ability to draw her husband, Irwin, out of the fog of dementia, Carol Rosenstein set out to spread the healing benefits of music to other seniors dealing with memory issues, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

Fiber fix for a meno-belly

Good news for anyone sick of fighting that stubborn fat that piles up around our middle as we age: There’s a way to get rid of it without so much hard work. How? It turns out that ‘feeding’ fiber to the bacteria in the GI tract can help the body automatically shed ab flab. In fact, one study found that sipping tea mixed with special prebiotic fiber helped women ages 50 to 75 shrink their waist up to 28 times faster than women given plain tea. “The latest research is blowing the minds of doctors and scientists,” says Lose Your Belly Diet author Travis Stork, M.D., whose new mission is spreading the word about prebiotics. Read on for simple tips that can help you use prebiotic fiber to target your meno-belly and make wellness soar

"It was precious to him, so I had to help find it!"

Connor Datri treasured the locket that held a pinch of his late mom's ashes. When he lost it on the soccer field, he was heartbroken, sure it was gone forever. But for one kind stranger, giving up was not an option

"I'm free of nighttime trips to the bathroom"

When Bracha Goetz began to experience frequent nighttime urination, she thought it was just part of aging. So she was surprised when a simple schedule tweak cured her gotta-go!

Slash your stroke risk in minutes

A study in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease found that strokes occurred more often in cold weather. Cold temperatures can constrict blood vessels, raising blood pressure and thickening the blood. This can lead to stroke-causing clots. Luckily, there are simple (and fast!) ways to ward off strokes

Congestion cures that help you breathe easy

Nothing's more miserable than stuffed-up sinuses. And whether indoor allergies, chronic sinusitis or a cold are to blame, these unexpected quick fixes relieve congestion without triggering the vicious cycle of 'rebound congestion' that OTCs and prescription meds can cause