Health and Beauty Articles for Women

Why you have sex, how often you orgasm, and how wild you’re tempted to get in bed all depend in part on where you are in your menstrual cycle. “When women hear the word menstrual, they tend to think of cramps and discomfort,” says Gina Ogden, Ph.D., author of The Return of Desire. “But the hormones that influence your cycle—estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone—fluctuate each day and affect your sexual behavior in dramatic ways.” And although every woman is different, knowing what changes your body is going through can help you plan for a month of unbelievable sex.

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Why you have sex, how often you orgasm, and how wild you’re tempted to get in bed all depend in part on where you are in your menstrual cycle. “When women hear the word menstrual, they tend to think of cramps and discomfort,” says Gina Ogden, Ph.D., author of The Return of Desire. “But the hormones that influence your cycle—estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone—fluctuate each day and affect your sexual behavior in dramatic ways.” And although every woman is different, knowing what changes your body is going through can help you plan for a month of unbelievable sex.

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Why you have sex, how often you orgasm, and how wild you’re tempted to get in bed all depend in part on where you are in your menstrual cycle. “When women hear the word menstrual, they tend to think of cramps and discomfort,” says Gina Ogden, Ph.D., author of The Return of Desire. “But the hormones that influence your cycle—estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone—fluctuate each day and affect your sexual behavior in dramatic ways.” And although every woman is different, knowing what changes your body is going through can help you plan for a month of unbelievable sex.

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Why you have sex, how often you orgasm, and how wild you’re tempted to get in bed all depend in part on where you are in your menstrual cycle. “When women hear the word menstrual, they tend to think of cramps and discomfort,” says Gina Ogden, Ph.D., author of The Return of Desire. “But the hormones that influence your cycle—estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone—fluctuate each day and affect your sexual behavior in dramatic ways.” And although every woman is different, knowing what changes your body is going through can help you plan for a month of unbelievable sex.

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Here are 12 everyday tips to boost your brainpower

Of all things we gain with age—wealth, wisdom, children—a sharper mind isn’t one of them. Instead of being a steel trap like it used to be, it’s probably starting to resemble a colander. Life keeps pouring in, but you retain less and less of it.

But researchers are discovering that there are ways to forestall the decline. The secret? Stop taking your gray matter for granted, says P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.D., chief of biological psychiatry at Duke University’s medical school. “You can add 10 or more years to your brain’s useful life just by paying some attention to it,” he says. Here are 12 everyday tips to boost your brainpower—and then get more health, fitness, and beauty secrets in our new book, Age Erasers for Women!

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Here are 12 everyday tips to boost your brainpower

Of all things we gain with age—wealth, wisdom, children—a sharper mind isn’t one of them. Instead of being a steel trap like it used to be, it’s probably starting to resemble a colander. Life keeps pouring in, but you retain less and less of it.

But researchers are discovering that there are ways to forestall the decline. The secret? Stop taking your gray matter for granted, says P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.D., chief of biological psychiatry at Duke University’s medical school. “You can add 10 or more years to your brain’s useful life just by paying some attention to it,” he says. Here are 12 everyday tips to boost your brainpower—and then get more health, fitness, and beauty secrets in our new book, Age Erasers for Women!

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When you’re young, breast cancer is probably the furthest thing from your mind. However, it shouldn’t be. Although breast cancer in young women is significantly less common among those from 20 to 39, it does happen. Don’t believe it won’t happen to you, I personally knew a young woman only 21 or 22 who had breast cancer. Finding time to incorporate breast self exam into your monthly schedule is easy when you realize just how important it is.

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If you’re tired of the same-old produce picks, switch ‘em out for these delish and superhealthy alternatives

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Even if you log a full eight hours of shut-eye at night, you might not be getting the deep sleep you require. That’s right—just like crunches and sex, when it comes to snagging Z’s, quality counts as much as quantity. “Time in bed doesn’t necessarily translate into good, restful sleep,” says Joseph Ojile, M.D., founder and CEO of the Clayton Sleep Institute in St. Louis. Think of it this way: Your body refuels with sleep; in order to wake up revved, you need premium octane. Along with making sure you have enough energy to power through the day, getting solid slumber can reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and depression; make you more alert; and help you process information faster. Follow these tips to treat your body to restorative sleep.

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