I swore I'd never move back to my hometown. When I became a mom, I changed my mind so I could be close to my parents.

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Lindsay Karp and her husband
The author decided to stay in her hometown after becoming a wife and a mother.

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I thought I was too old to make new friends. A bold move proved me wrong.

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The author (in yellow) with her new set of friends at a bar in Connecticut.

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I met a man on the street, and our third date was a 12-day Mediterranean cruise. It was a surreal experience.

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I went on a 12-day Mediterranean cruise with a man I'd only been on two dates with. The risk paid off, and I'm so glad I trusted my instincts.

Jodie Hughes

The Strangest Beliefs of Our Likely Next Surgeon General

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Casey Means has criticized the birth control pill, fearmongered about vaccines, and touted supplements with weak evidence behind them.

I didn't learn 'Chinamaxxing' on TikTok — my Chinese mom taught me. Here are 4 habits I still swear by.

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As TikTok's "Chinamaxxing" trend gains traction, Faye Bradley shares four habits her Chinese mom taught her in childhood — ones she still follows today.

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A new study suggests vegans have a higher risk of colorectal cancer — but meat-eaters aren't in the clear

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meats on the grill
Hot dogs are not a health food.

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My 99-year-old grandma taught me important lessons about the power of silence, change, and living a good life

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My grandma lived until she was 99. She taught me several important lessons that make my life better.

Kiersten Brown

Same Poop, Different Results: At-Home Gut Health Tests Are Wildly Inconsistent, Study Finds

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New research has found that different gut health testing companies can provide wildly different results from the same fecal sample.

I wanted to end a long-term friendship and thought ghosting was the best option. I was wrong.

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a woman drinking out of a mug and looking at her phone
The author (not pictured) decided not to ghost her friend.

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I started wearing a uniform to my office job. It made getting dressed in the morning effortless.

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The author says that wearing a work uniform made her style more intentional.

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