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février 11, 2026Like
I Tried the Viral Dopamine Detox Trend. After 2 Weeks, Here’s What I Learned
I used to think dopamine was just a chemical in the brain. Turns out, it can make or break a life. Coined by Dr. Cameron Sepa in 2019, “dopamine fasting” (otherwise known as a “dopamine detox”) describes the practice of cutting out activities that activate quick-fix reward centers in the brain, including “emotional eating, excessive internet usage and gaming, gambling and shopping, porn and masturbation, thrill and novelty seeking, and recreational drugs,” according to Harvard Medical School. These activities activate shek
février 10, 2026Like
Managing Hives That Come Out of Nowhere and Don’t Go Away
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), hives (urticaria) that last 6 weeks or longer (chronic) and have an unknown cause (spontaneous), can have a significant impact on your life. The itchy hives can make you feel self-conscious. They can make it hard to sleep, leading to fatigue, and can make you irritable and depressed, leading to issues with relationships and at work. They can cause severe swelling in the lips, eyelids, hands, feet and other areas of the body. And if you Healthy
février 10, 2026Like
Women’s Heart Health Has Been Overlooked for Decades. Tech Is Finally Catching Up.
Brittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, she’s really smart.) Read her column here each month to learn about what’s happening in the world of technology and innovation in women’s health. Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women in the United States. Yet women are still more likely than men to be misdiagnosed, dismissed or diagnosed too late, especially Black women, who are more likely to develop heart Healthy
février 9, 2026Like
What Is Primary Hyperoxaluria?
Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) is not just one disease but rather a group of three rare genetic disorders: PH1, PH2 and PH3. They are linked to different genes, and each one causes you to make too much oxalate, a waste product produced by your body. About 8,700 people in the United States have PH, but most do not know it. Among people who are diagnosed: 8 in 10 have PH1 1 in 10 have PH2 1 in 10 have PH3 All Healthy
février 9, 2026Like
Does Chiropractic Work for Chronic Pain?
You’ve seen videos on social media or experienced it IRL: The loud crack that can happen during a chiropractic adjustment. For some people, the thought of the spinal adjustment is jarring to say the least. For others, the crack or popping noise is the sweet sound of pain relief. Most people who turn to chiropractic care are looking to ease pain in the body. And chiropractic has been gaining popularity in recent years in part because of the rising interest Healthy
février 6, 2026Like
Meet the Anonymous Substack Writer Shedding Light on Sex After Divorce
After a decade-plus marriage that had gone “sexless” and “passion-depleted,” Loretta hit her mid-40s and realized her libido wasn’t dead — it was just buried under a decade of motherhood and a relationship that had run out of steam. Like many women, she found herself standing at a crossroads: stay in the safe, numb familiarity of a dying marriage, or leap into the unknown. She chose the leap. Now, while co-parenting two kids, she’s figuring out how to date again shek
février 5, 2026Like
Ever Used a Food Item as a Sex Toy? 11 Women Share Their ‘Kitchen Confessions’
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Exploring the contents of your crisper drawer might sound like a desperate measure, but experts say introducing food into the bedroom can be an exciting (albeit potentially messy) way to engage your senses and your sexuality. “From a psychological and sensory perspective, food play brings newness to an intimate experience,” says Kai Korpak, LCSW, sex therapist, and Assistant Director shek
février 4, 2026Like
Breast Reduction Surgery Saved My Life
As told to Jacquelyne Froeber February 4 is World Cancer Day. I’d wanted a breast reduction for pretty much my entire adult life. I often dreamed about what it would be like to work out — or just feel comfortable in my clothing — without constant back pain or the uncomfortable side effect of my DD breasts weighing me down. Most of the women in my family have large, dense breasts, but no one ever talked much about how large Healthy
février 3, 2026Like
Kristin Harmel’s Most Difficult Chapter
Author Kristin Harmel is no stranger to battles. After all, most of her novels focus on World War II. But she never thought she’d actually be fighting a battle of her own. Something suspicious on the mammogram Harmel was stunned when her routine mammogram uncovered something suspicious. Although it might have been nothing, her healthcare provider (HCP) wanted her to have a biopsy anyway. Less than a week later, Harmel found out she had stage 1 breast cancer. “I couldn’t Healthy
février 3, 2026Like
New Study Finds Well-Being Interventions Work Best With Choice And Flexibility
A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour looked at well-being-focused interventions. “This study looks at a wide range of interventions designed to improve well-being,” study author Dr. Lowri Sian Wilkie told us. “Instead of focusing only on psychological approaches, we took a broader, interdisciplinary view that also includes physical activity, mind body practices, and nature based interventions.” Dr. Wilkie and the research team wanted to understand how these different approaches compare with one another, using evidence from randomized controlled theravive
janvier 30, 2026Like
¿Es simplemente tristeza o depresión clínica?
Jude Evans-McCarthy tenía dificultades con sentimientos de desesperación, pero no lo contó a nadie para que no la calificaran de « loca » e incluso ocultó información de sus doctores. Entonces, un día, después de años de dificultades, casi estrelló su carro contra un camión. « Lo único que me detuvo fue que mis mascotas estaban en el carro. Y no quería [suicidarme] y que mi hijo lidie con las consecuencias y se pregunte si no le amaba », dijo. A Evans-McCarthy posteriormente le Healthy
janvier 30, 2026Like
7 hábitos saludables para mejorar tu cuerpo y tu mente
Afuera lo viejo, bienvenido lo nuevo. Es un nuevo año, así que ¿por qué no empezar de cero con algunos hábitos saludables? Estos siete hábitos sencillos pueden ayudarte a mejorar tu salud. Todos son fáciles de adoptar, no requieren mucho tiempo, y puede que algunos ya formen parte de tu rutina. 1. Deja el jugo y elige la fruta Un vaso de jugo de naranja por la mañana puede parecer una buena idea, pero no es la mejor manera de Healthy