FEATURES

The Lure of Postpartum Luxury (New York Magazine)

The Newest Member of Your Local Run Club? Ozempic (Women’s Health)

Could ADHD actually be a superpower for some athletes? (Women’s Health)

Inside Brooklyn’s ‘show sauna’ competition, where masters wow sweating crowds with heat, towel technique and storytelling (New York Post)

On the fence about having children (Monitor on Psychology)

I swam 29 miles around Manhattan in handcuffs — I had no idea the danger I was in until I finished (New York Post)

Chic online clubs are drawing millennials and Gen X’ers who want ‘freedom from wine o clock’ without labeling themselves alcoholics — but unlike AA, most aren’t free (Insider)

New moms are dying at alarming rates in the US, but the hidden crisis is that many of these deaths are suicides (Insider)

Cold water swimming is booming as people look for ways to shock themselves out of pandemic fatigue (Insider)

What do fit women want? Strong or Skinny? (Washington Post)

Friends wanted: New research by psychologists uncovers the health risks of loneliness and the benefits of strong social connections. (Monitor on Psychology)

ESSAYS

I had the condition that ‘broke down’ Nike runner Mary Cain’s body, and I wasn’t even an elite athlete (Insider)

I saved hundreds of dollars by quitting alcohol for Dry January, and it’s forcing me to rethink my values (Insider)

I’m 36 and often get told I look younger, but a ‘biological age’ test said I’m almost 42 (Insider)

I tried Peoplehood, the SoulCycle founders’ new ‘guided conversation practice.’ I still don’t know what that means. (Insider)

Everyone I know has dumped beer in favor of White Claw. Here’s why they’re making a huge mistake. (Insider)

SERVICE

PRP Therapy Promises To Heal Pain and Regrow Hair With Your Own Blood. Does It Actually Work? (Women’s Health)

Some Like It Hot: Can sauna sessions really deliver all the mind, mood, and muscle benefits enthusiasts are looking for? (Women’s Health)

Why Older Adults Should Beware of Health Advice on Social Media (AARP)

Should you be harvesting your colostrum? Moms are extracting ‘liquid gold’ from their nipples before their babies are even born (New York Post)

Rest vs. sleep: How they’re different and why getting enough of each matters (Peloton)

Do women need more sleep than men? (Everyday Health)

How to cope with an eating disorder over the holidays (US News & World Report)

NEWS and STUDIES

Drinking wine with meals may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes compared to drinking without food (Insider)

Will a CT Scan Give You Cancer? (New York Magazine)

A new type of copper IUD designed to decrease menstrual cramps and make insertion smoother is a step closer to FDA approval (Insider)

US birth and fertility rates hit an all-time low in 2020, fueling worries of a ‘demographic time bomb’ (Insider)

AS-TOLD-TOs

The Woman in the Polycule Who Got Pregnant at the Same Time As Her Partner (New York Magazine)

The New Mom Who Left Her Husband After Realizing She Was Bisexual (New York Magazine)

When a Breast Cancer Surgeon Gets Breast Cancer (Medscape)

I gave birth to my fourth baby at 50 — what was better this time around and the surprise I couldn’t control (New York Post)

ADVOCACY

A 31-year-old mom says doctors dismissed her severe pain as a gallbladder issue. Later, tests showed she had stage 4 cancer. (Insider)

Stop brushing off blood clots linked to birth control, say 3 women who could have died from pill-linked clots (Insider)

A 13-year-old who was raped by her grandfather traveled hours across Texas to get an abortion. She wouldn’t have been able to under the state’s new 6-week ban. (Insider)