Stephanie Anderson Witmer

Even though it may seem as if the ketogenic diet has entered our collective consciousness only recently, it’s actually more than 100 years old, says the National Library of Medicine. But it’s certainly experienced a resurgence in the past decade. And if you’re taking semaglutide, you may have wondered whether you can combine that with a keto diet.

Boutique fitness offers focused, specialized workouts in smaller studios — and their popularity is booming. From barre and bootcamp to strength training and spinning, exercise options seem endless. Sure, some people prefer to pump iron or pound the treadmill in big gyms, but others want something more than just a place to get fit.
Boutique fitness isn’t new. (Remember Jazzercise?) But there’s no doubt studio fitness classes are huge right now.

As far as wellness trends go, IV therapy, sometimes called IV vitamin therapy, has had some serious sticking power. The treatment is now mainstream — and a multi-billion dollar industry, in fact. While fans of IV therapy call it magic in a bag, not everyone in the medical community thinks it’s a wellness wonder.

Fat doesn’t have the bad rap it used to, especially since the low-fat craze of decades past backfired and made people gain even more weight. (Remember Snackwells?) But here’s a twist: Can consuming fat help you lose weight? One fat in particular, MCT oil, has gotten attention in recent years.

You’ve likely heard plenty about LDL (bad) and HDL (good) cholesterol, but ApoB is another artery-related acronym on the block you should know about. It can be a more accurate indicator of whether the fats floating in your bloodstream may become artery-clogging plaque.

A pregnancy test can tell you you're expecting, but the body also shows signs of pregnancy. Although not everyone will experience it, implantation bleeding is an early pregnancy indicator.

If it seems like everyone’s talking about burnout lately, it’s for good reason. The World Health Organization has recognized workplace burnout as a global phenomenon. Unlike basic job stress, true burnout doesn’t stop once the work day does — it can damage relationships with family and friends, your ability to function at home and at work, and your health.

Finding a few drops of blood in your underwear when you're pregnant would concern anyone. However, spotting during pregnancy is common, particularly in the first trimester.
Pregnancy spotting can happen for a variety of reasons—and it doesn't always mean there's a severe problem or complication. Here's what you should know about pregnancy spotting, plus how to take care of yourself if you experience it.

If you have a vagina, then you have vaginal discharge. Discharge is necessary to keep the vagina clean, lubricated, and protected from disease. What comes out is usually perfectly normal, even if it changes consistency, colour, or volume from one week — or even one day — to the next. But sometimes, changes in our discharge can be a sign of an infection. Here's how to tell if what's going on down there is normal or a symptom of a health condition.

For people who menstruate, bleeding for a few days each month is a fact of life. But what does it mean if you find yourself bleeding or spotting between periods?

Pregnancy can be a time of joy—but it can also be a time of worry: Is everything OK in there? Is my baby healthy? Perhaps nothing is more concerning than experiencing bleeding during pregnancy. Yes, some bleeding can indicate a serious problem, but that’s not the case in every situation.

Real talk: Taking care of your child’s tresses can sometimes make you want to pull out your own hair. But with a little know-how and the right tools and products, doing your child’s hair can be a fun way to spend time together — even on busy mornings. To help you, a few master stylists have shared their favorite hairstyles for kids. Whether your child wants a unique do for the first day of school or just feels like a change, say goodbye to those bad hair days.
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When it comes to foot problems, bunions provide a double dose of discomfort: They not only make your foot hurt, but they can also change its shape, making your favorite shoes uncomfortable.

Published: May 19, 2022

Editor's note: This article is part of a series originally published in 2022, after the unprecedented leak of a draft decision by the Supreme Court of the United States that would overturn 1973's landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. At the time, the proposed removal of federal protection for abortion rights represented a seismic shift with far-reaching im...

While we may be hearing more about abortion pills than ever before, self-managed medication abortions are not new.