Raise a non-alcoholic glass to 2023. A lot went down this year: Reproductive rights and COVID were still on our minds. Everyone asked, “weight, should I take Ozempic?” And AI tried to replace our doctors. Beyond that, we’re looking back on our highest-clicked health stories — from the serious science to the viral TikToks. Let’s get into it…
We talked about…
🧍♀️How loneliness became an epidemic. Friendship rates declined and a "discomfort of intimacy" increased. The good news: Reversing this starts with one thing — your brain.
⚠️How forever chemicals are linked to everything from cancer to infertility. Yikes. While the real solution is better regulation, there are things you can do to reduce your exposure.
🥂How happy hour is over. ICYMI, drinking isn't cool anymore. Especially for millennials and Gen Z. They’re trading vodka sodas for mocktails and waking up sans hangover.
Experts answered your questions about…
🍔The science behind weight loss. There’s more to it than the number on the scale. Because, and we cannot stress this enough, your weight doesn’t = your overall health.
🦠Balancing your vaginal pH. No one likes to be micromanaged, and that includes your vagina (most of the time).
🦵Your tight hips. Are you really in your 30s if you don’t wake up with a new pain every day? Hip-hip…ow.
We tried…
👟These shoes that supposedly take the aches and pains out of your joints while walking. Verdict? Well, they made our editorial director’s debilitating back pain a nonissue.
💆♀️A rosemary-infused hair growth oil. One editor massaged it into her scalp to treat postpartum hair loss and now she’s welcoming baby hairs into the world.
🧘♀️Stimulating the vagus nerve to reduce anxiety and boost focus. Our writer swears by the results.
We broke down myths around...
😥Cortisol levels. TikTok had us all thinking our levels were too damn high. But not taking health advice from TikTok is probably a better way to bring down stress.
🔥This viral tip on how to get more pleasure during sex. Whether it actually works depends on, surprise, your anatomy. Won’t stop us from trying, though.
☀️How everything we thought about light therapy was…right. Good news if the short winter days are making you SAD.
Aaand that’s a wrap on 2023. We’ll be back next week to kick off the new year. In 2024, we’ll continue to help you navigate the health topics that impact you. Stay tuned for more on closing the pleasure gap, the key to longevity, rediscovering your purpose, and beyond. See you then.
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