Tag: women

Long-term coffee drinking food for women’s health

If you’re a woman in your 40s or 50s enjoying your morning brew, this study gives new reason to sip with purpose. But even more importantly, it underscores a simple truth we often return to: wellness is cumulative. The choices we make today—how we move, what we eat, how we rest, and yes, how we caffeinate—are the building blocks of the decades to come.

Chewing gum releases thousands of bits of microplastics in your mouth

While chewing gum may seem like a harmless habit, recent studies have revealed a concerning reality: microplastics are a part of our daily lives, even in the things we put in our mouths. As we transition further into a world dominated by synthetic materials, it's crucial to stay informed about the potential risks of microplastics. As Mohanty and his team continue to explore this issue, we must remain cautious and mindful of the products we consume, taking steps to reduce our exposure to plastics and advocating for more sustainable alternatives.

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Your OBGYN if These Things Are Normal

If you’re postpartum, your provider will give you a questionnaire to assess your risk for depression. Answer the questions honestly and, if you notice depressive or anxious thoughts later, reach out right away. Your provider is there to help you throughout your lifetime and through every phase of reproductive health.

Scientist shows how her brain changed on the birth control pill

Researcher scans her own brain to show the effects of the birth control pill on her brain.

Researchers find toxins in your tampons

Like the microplastics found from plastic teeth aligners, new research on tampons reveals hidden dangers of arsenic and lead.

Who was Mária Telkes, the solar energy Sun Queen?

Mária Telkes pioneered solar energy by inventing a solar oven, a solar desalination kit and, in the late 1940s, she helped design one of the first solar-heated houses.

Virginity tests carry prison sentence in Malta

Malta criminalizes virginity testing.

Why Reusable Menstrual Products are Good for the Environment

Do you use homemade pads or moon cups? There are so many alternatives to wasteful products that choke our bodies and our natural environment.

Sensai says: Gaza girls do karate, even after marriage!

Women in this densely populated area of Gaza have a surprising new hobby --- karate. Women of different ages,...

TEDx CarthageWomen in Tunisia Sells Out in 4 Minutes

After the success of TEDx Hiriya in Israel which focused on sustainability, its now the turn of TEDx Carthage,...

11 Brutal health consequences of using the wrong lube

What most sites rarely explain is that they type of lubrication you use can either make the dryness disappear…or end up forcing you to put a Do Not Enter sign over your nether bits.

Egyptian Government Called to Finally Halt Sexual Assaults Against Women, Amnesty International

Two years after the revolution in Egypt, sexual assaults against women are rising and becoming more violent, says several...