I spent so much of my 20s trying to be the “perfect” partner (supportive, loyal, endlessly understanding) that I forgot what it means to feel loved without performing for it.

The body treats loneliness as danger. When connection breaks down, the nervous system shifts into self-preservation mode — fight, flight, or freeze. Cortisol climbs, sleep worsens, blood pressure ...

The language of recovery has been part of my life ever since I started attending Overeaters Anonymous meetings in my mid-20s ...

In the documentary “Join or Die” (on Netflix), the social scientist Robert Putnam explores the benefits of simply joining a ...

Recent studies reveal that smoking affects women differently, and often more severely than men. We spoke to an expert to ...

F or most of human history, coupling up was not merely a norm; it was a necessity. Before reliable contraception, women could ...

She also said she had been up all night with their infant the previous evening Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places ...

As a new study reveals that only one in five people are aware of when they can stick up an indefinite ‘gone fishing’ sign, Helen Coffey explores whether it’s indicative of a more troubling trend aroun ...

Menopause is not the end of youth or vitality — it’s the start of a new phase of strength, wisdom, and self-awareness. In some cultures, menopause is welcomed and seen as a positive life transition.

A homicide investigation is underway after an unresponsive woman was found with severe injuries in Bridgeport on Tuesday night and later died and police said they found her 1-year-old child alone ...

An elderly woman just scored a landmark court win against her neighbor that forces him to stop smoking weed in his own home. Josefa Ippolito-Shepherd, 76, of Washington, DC, said the “feces” or “skunk ...

Objective: Esophageal cancer (EC) ranks as the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, with over 500,000 new cases annually. Understanding trends in individuals over 60 is critical for ...