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May 21, 2026
Why Is Everyone Talking About Cortisol?
By Laura Norkin Perhaps you’ve also seen the posts. “Nervous system resets,” belly-fat myth busting, face-depuffing, and guides to reversing gray hair — because of something-something cortisol! For spring, beauty site Byrdie recommends a “cortisol closet”: comfy clothes in the colors of oatmeal and moss. On a recent episode of Las Culturistas, Californian comedian Blair…
May 14, 2026
Hormones Are More Complicated Than You’d Think
By Leslie Price Can you give an overview of what hormones are? Hormones are the way we get our 30 trillion cells to talk to each other so the body is working in harmony towards a common goal. Hormones are chemical signals. They are released by a gland. You’ve heard of the thyroid gland, the…
May 7, 2026
What They Don’t Tell You When You Become a Mother
By Chris Deacon People don’t talk about the next phase. Turns out they’re not “done” after all. I thought the “bigger” issues were cliques, crushes, underage drinking, and getting into college. But now my kid is out there, living in another city, navigating things big and small every day. And I can’t stop thinking about…