FEATURES

The Lure of Postpartum Luxury (New York Magazine)

The Cannabis Workout Trend Is Growing Fast. The Evidence Is Still Catching Up (Women’s Health)

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

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

They got straight As, trained for marathons and built successful careers — while anorexia was quietly destroying their bodies (New York Post)

‘AI babies’ are being conceived in ‘previously impossible’ ways — all about the new IVF tech (New York Post)

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)

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 (Business Insider)

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

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

Many athletes tout the gluten-free way. What’s the science behind the claim? (The 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 (Business Insider)

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

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

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

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

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 (Business 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 (Business Insider)

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

AS-TOLD-TOs

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

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)