Kristin O’Neill is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and member of the Canadian national team, with whom she won silver at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Later that year, she won the Provincial Women's Hockey League championship with the Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres. With the same Sabres … [Read more...]
Top 10 for Good Mental Health: #MentalHealthDay
Every year, 10th October is marked as Mental Health Day. This year’s theme of World Mental Health Day, "It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace"—highlights the urgent need for businesses to create environments that foster mental health. Rise of Workplace Stress and Burnout Workplace stress has risen sharply in recent years. Several factors contribute to … [Read more...]
Why More Women Are Turning to Chair Yoga
Many women want to stay active but find that traditional workouts don’t always meet them where they are. Physical limitations, injury recovery, or balance challenges can make movement feel frustrating or intimidating. Instead of stepping away from exercise, more women are turning to chair yoga as a way to keep moving while feeling supported and confident. I don’t see chair … [Read more...]
Your Sex Life May Need a Workout: How Physical Movement Reignites Desire in Long-Term Relationships
By Charlene Bazarian If you’ve ever caught yourself staring across the room at your partner wondering where that spark of desire went, you are most certainly not alone. Life piles on: demanding careers, endless family logistics, the quiet emotional weight we carry without even naming it. Over time, what once felt electric can slip into something safer, more routine and can … [Read more...]
The Benefits Of Pregnancy Massage
Massage done by a professional at any time can relax and rejuvenate both body and mind. Pregnancy massage shares similar goals of a regular massage to relax tense muscles, ease sore spots, improve circulation and mobility, and make you feel good, but is tailored specifically to the needs of pregnant women and their changing bodies. Therapists who are trained in prenatal … [Read more...]
Stop Making These 10 Weight Loss Mistakes
Losing weight often feels like a constant battle for many women. From trying the latest diet trends to pushing through intense workout routines, the effort is real—but sometimes the results don’t match the hard work. The truth is, weight loss isn’t just about eating less or exercising more. Small but common mistakes in daily habits, food choices, and fitness routines can … [Read more...]
Dressing The Woman You’re Becoming: Style After Fitness, Career, or Life Evolution
There’s a quiet moment that happens after transformation. You stand in front of your closet and think, “I have nothing to wear,” even though it’s full. It’s not that you’re unsure of yourself. And it’s not that you don’t feel capable. Something just feels slightly out of sync. It’s your clothes. Growth often happens internally and in your body long before it’s … [Read more...]
Chef Pam Pichaya Soontornyanakij: Cooking Courage into Every Dish
Women’s Day Special Chef Pam Pichaya Soontornyanakij’s story is shaped by a rare blend of cultures and quiet determination. Raised in a Thai-Chinese household with strong Western influences, her understanding of food was never confined to a single tradition. Meals at home were a natural mix of spaghetti and rice, wok-fried noodles beside roasted meats. This openness taught … [Read more...]
Yoga on the Wall with Mellara Gold
Yoga is often associated with flexibility and balance, but true strength begins with support. One of the most effective tools for building strength, stability, and body awareness is something almost everyone has access to — a wall. Using the wall doesn’t make a practice easier. It makes it smarter. The wall offers instant feedback, helping refine alignment, improve posture, … [Read more...]
Yoga For Mental Hygiene
Stop being negative and make up your mind to help yourself. No matter what efforts a woman makes with her physical appearance they will be wasted if her mental attitude is not right. Beauty of figure, complexion and dress all lose their appeal if a woman is bored, tense or disagreeable; while plain and dowdy women often hold attention and admiration through magnetism, … [Read more...]
IBS & Pregnancy
According to the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, about a third of pregnant women suffer from constipation in the last trimester (IFFGD, 2012). In another study reported by Loyola University Medical Center (May 2013) , nearly 3 out of 4 pregnant women experience constipation, diarrhea or other bowel disorders during their … [Read more...]
BMI At 10, Growth to 18 – The Hidden Link to Diabetes
Parents should watch out A child’s growth pattern can reveal more than just height and weight milestones. New evidence suggests that BMI around age 10, combined with how rapidly a child grows and gains weight through adolescence, can significantly influence their future risk of developing diabetes. Understanding these early markers allows families and healthcare providers to … [Read more...]
Aurelia Agel – Where Precision Meets Fearlessness
Aurelia Agel is 27 years old. She is a French professional stuntwoman and working internationally in film and television. With a strong background in martial arts, boxing, and fitness, she has built her career performing high-intensity action scenes for major productions. Beyond the screen, she is passionate about health, athletic performance, and empowering others — especially … [Read more...]
5 Things You Can Do Right Now To Feel More Positive
Everybody feels negative now and then. In a society where the media is constantly pushing unobtainable norms upon us about how we are meant to look and the lives we are meant to lead, it is not surprising that we may sometimes feel down about our lives and circumstances. What most people don’t know is that negative thinking is actually a survival strategy our bodies have … [Read more...]
Cloud Dancer: The Color of 2026 Redefining Fashion & Makeup — And How to Wear It Beautifully
By Christina Flach Every year, a color emerges that quietly shapes how we dress, how we feel, and how we express ourselves. For 2026, that color is Cloud Dancer — a soft, airy off-white with a warm, modern undertone that feels equal parts calm, confidence, and quiet luxury. As a celebrity makeup artist and beauty expert working with entrepreneurs, athletes, and high- … [Read more...]
Chasteberry : Is a Multi-Beneficial An-Aphrodisiac Herb for Women
Chasteberry has been used as a natural sex boosters to revive up one's libido. Vitex, also known as Chasteberry or Monk's Pepper or woman's herb has an ancient reputation as an an-aphrodisiac for men. The leaves were strewn at the feet of novices as they entered the monastery. However neither modern science nor practical experience supports this particular use of the plant! … [Read more...]
Genetics: A Contributing Factor In Endometriosis
Endometriosis is not a single disease process, but a group of related problems caused as a result of many factors, one of them being genetcs. Just because a woman menstruates does not mean that period pain is normal. Period pain could be a sign of endometriosis, which affects 10% of women. Woman avoid talking about it, and many people don't get a diagnosis … [Read more...]
More Than a Medal: Sara Hughes on Discipline, Dreams and Determination
Sara Elizabeth Hughes is an American beach volleyball player. With teammate Kelly Cheng she achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 2 in August 2023. Hughes has won six tournaments on the AVP Pro Tour and seven gold medals, one silver medal, and three bronze medals on the FIVB World Tour/Pro Beach Tour. Hughes began her beach volleyball training in Huntington Beach, … [Read more...]
Navigating Pregnancy with an Eating Disorder
Pregnancy brings profound physical and emotional changes. For women living with an eating disorder—or those in recovery—this journey can feel especially complex. Alongside excitement and hope, there may be anxiety about weight gain, food choices, body image, and the pressure to “do everything right.” If you are navigating pregnancy with an eating disorder, it’s important to … [Read more...]
12 High-Protein Vegetables You Should Eat More Often
Think vegetables can’t help you meet your protein goals? Think again. Many veggies deliver around 2 grams of protein per cup (raw) or per half-cup (cooked)—and some go well beyond that. “Plant foods, including vegetables, are important contributors to overall protein intake, especially when diets rely less on animal sources,” says Walter Willett. “Vegetables such as peas, … [Read more...]
Make Your Workouts More Functional
Functional strength training simply means training our bodies to better perform the types of movements we use for everyday life. When you isolate body parts, as you sometimes do with traditional strength training, you end up training your muscles but not your movements. One way to change that is to look for ways to make your strength exercises more functional: Being … [Read more...]
Why Scale Weight Matters Less Than You Think After 40
By Linzi Martinez Understanding body composition, visceral fat, muscle mass, subcutaneous fat, and better ways to track real progress and health. Have you ever noticed that what worked for you in your 20s and 30s no longer works the same way in your 40s, 50s, and beyond? It is not your imagination. And it is not because you are not trying hard enough. There is a … [Read more...]
What To Eat With Endometriosis? Check It Out.
Endometriosis is a female health disorder that occurs when cells from the lining of the womb (uterus) grow in other areas of the body. This can lead to pain, irregular bleeding, and problems getting pregnant. While some women with endometriosis remain asymptomatic, others experience dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, non-cyclical pelvic pain, and sub-fertility. Now, new … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Party Shoes to Match Your Dress — Without Sacrificing Comfort
By Christina Flach When it comes to party style, footwear is far more than a fashion choice—it’s a wellness decision. The wrong shoes can affect posture, energy, and even joint health, while the right pair of shoes allows you to move confidently and comfortably throughout the night. For today’s active, fitness-minded woman, comfort is no longer optional—and thankfully, … [Read more...]
Albizzia: The Wonder Herb of Happiness
Albizzia bark comes from the albizzia tree, which is also known as the mimosa. The tree can reach a height of 30 feet, with whitish-pink flowers. Like most other trees, albizzia bark is grey-brown in color, with a rough exterior and a whitish or yellowish interior. The bark is collected from the tree during the summer and autumn, then cut into small pieces for medicinal use. … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Recipes for Celebrating Love for Breakfast!
by Charlene Bazarian Kick off your Valentine’s Day bright and early with some love in the morning this year! Start your special sweetheart’s day off with a romantic themed breakfast that shares love from their very first bite! These recipes crafted by health and nutrition experts let you share the love without all the excess sugar. Love, after all, the most important … [Read more...]
From Stroke to Strength: Abigail Atkinson on Adaptive Yoga and Heart-Conscious Living
Yoga teacher and stroke survivor Abigail Atkinson transformed her personal rehabilitation journey into a powerful model of recovery, resilience, and heart health. Through adaptive yoga and mindful movement, she now helps others rebuild strength, confidence, and trust in their bodies after illness and injury. In this heartfelt conversation, she shares how listening to her … [Read more...]
Foods that Promote Endometriosis: Watch Out!
Function and dysfunction of the female immune system plays important role in the initiation and progression of the endometriosis and its relation to infertility and cancer. Endometriosis can be caused by decreased clearance of peritoneal fluid endometrial cells resulting from reduced natural killer cell activity. Decreased cell-mediated cytotoxicity toward autologous … [Read more...]
Yoga & Endometriosis
Endometriosis affects as many as 6% of the general population. Endometriosis is a female health disorder that occurs when cells from the lining of the womb (uterus) grow in other areas of the body. This can lead to pain, irregular bleeding, and problems getting pregnant. While some women with endometriosis remain asymptomatic, others experience dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, … [Read more...]
Losing Inches of Your Thighs
Let's face it-nobody wants to be pear-shaped, that bulge over the hips and the "Jodhpur thighs" are not exactly appealing. Unfortunately for women this is exactly where fat is most likely to accumulate, often with the "Orange-Peel" effect of cellulite. Try to incorporate the following tips to lose fat off your thighs Losing fat depends heavily on nutrition, … [Read more...]
