10 Top Women CEOs These 10 women lead Fortune 500 companies By WENDY CONNETT It is often said that the glass ceiling in corporate boardrooms is still intact. However, a few cracks appear here and there. Though the number of women chief executive officers (CEOs) at the helm of the largest companies is still significantly lower than the number of men serving as CEOs, their…
How Healthy Is Popcorn? The snack can offer different nutrients like fiber and antioxidants. By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD Though it’s usually considered a movie theater snack staple, popcorn is also seen as a good-for-you snack choice. But is popcorn actually healthy? The short answer is that it can be. Popcorn does have some potential health benefits like providing you with some vitamins and…
Fit It In: Mini Workouts Are a Great Option When You’re Crunched for Time Accumulated exercise over the course of the day is as effective as one continuous session. Don’t take our word for it — trust the science. By Sara Lindberg If you’re looking for a way to fit exercise into your day but struggle to find a 30–45-minute block…
“Can you see my underwear?” It’s a question every woman has asked her friends at some point—one that Sara Blakely, billionaire, founder, and sole owner of shapewear empire, SPANX®, turned into a billion-dollar solution. As a matter of fact, in 2012, Forbes named Blakely as the world’s youngest self-made billionaire. While it’s difficult to imagine the funny, vibrant, smart, and candid entrepreneur destined…
4 Ways to Make Grilling Healthier This Summer BY JAMIE DUCHARME Cookouts are a summer staple. And while they do provide some health perks—fresh air, home cooking and time with friends and family—they can also come with risks. Follow these guidelines to make your grilled meals better for you. 1. Grill like a pescatarian Cooking most meat at temperatures above 300°F…
Why Are Women So Stressed? The pressure’s on. How can you relieve it? By Marijke Vroomen Durning, R.N Mary Young, a certified mental health first-aid trainer in Georgia, lived life at full speed. She was an active woman who gave her all to her job and volunteer work at her church. Until one day, she couldn’t. “Looking at my Facebook memories, I…
11 Habits That Are Ruining Your Eyes It’s time to change up these bad-for-you behaviors. By AMANDA HAWKINS 1. Staring at your smartphone. Straining to read the tiny text on your cell phone may be the reason your eyes hurt day after day — especially if you’re doing this for hours on end. It could also lead to blurred vision,…
This Black Founder Was Gaslit By Her Doctor During Pregnancy. The Experience Drove Her to Create a Community for Expectant Moms. Here are three lessons Nathalie Walton has learned while building her groundbreaking app, Expectful. BY MITA MALLICK After I gave birth to my son Jay, one of the most unexpected and biggest struggles I faced was breastfeeding. In my experience, no…
How These ‘Simple 7’ Lifestyle Habits Can Help Lower Risk of Dementia for Women By Eileen Bailey Women who follow seven healthy habits might lower their risk of developing dementia, according to new research presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting this week. In their study, researchers followed 13,720 women for 20 years to analyze their risk of developing dementia. They examined Medicare claims…
How I’m Breaking Intergenerational Trauma as an Asian American By Angelica Balingit, MD and Christina Huynh When I was 5 years old, my mom caught me in a small lie. It’s unfortunately true — I threw away a bologna sandwich despite saying that I had finished it. Later that day, she told me that she saw it in our trash and…