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In Her Own Lane: Nicole Phelps
Nicole Phelps has emerged as an influential mental-health advocate through lessons learned while supporting her husband, Olympian
Michael Phelps, through troubled times.
PUMPING IRONY: Rushing to Retire
The older workers who are fueling the Great Resignation represent a daunting challenge to employers — and the economy — while remaining a mystery to this retirement-averse boomer.
How Therapeutic Work — and Medication — Helped Gabrielle Bernstein Emerge from Trauma
In her new book, Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace, spiritual teacher Gabrielle Bernstein talks about how medication, when prescribed as part of a larger program of recovery and therapy, can help establish a safe baseline from which to do the deeper work.
3 Weeknight Instant Pot Meals
Mix up your meal routine with these Instant Pot recipes from best-selling author Michelle Tam’s latest cookbook.
Shrimp Simmered in Green Mole
Make the green mole ahead of time and this dish comes together in minutes.
PUMPING IRONY: In Praise of the Prune
The digestive benefits of prunes are well documented, but recent research suggests they may also help postmenopausal women maintain healthier bones — if they eat enough of them.
How Hydration Affects Spine Health
It’s important to hydrate well — and nourish yourself with key nutrients — to keep your spine healthy. Here’s why.
PUMPING IRONY: Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out
Despite our checkered history with recreational drugs, boomers typically aren’t screened for substance abuse when we visit a doctor. Meanwhile, thousands are dying of overdoses.
6 Exercises for a Healthy Spine
Your spine is the literal backbone of your body, playing a key role in how well you move. These six exercises can help keep it strong, mobile, and healthy.
Why Black Women Need Self-Care
Radical self-care practices are critical for healing ourselves and our communities, especially when it comes to Black women. Psychotherapist and social worker Oludara Adeeyo, the author of the new book Self-Care for Black Women, explains why — and offers a grounding exercise you can try today.
PUMPING IRONY: Alzheimer’s Research: Hope or Hype?
While the Medicare set awaits a final decision on coverage for Biogen’s controversial Alzheimer’s drug, a new study suggests seniors may get the same benefits from regular exercise. Both approaches, however, raise more questions than they answer.
Can Taking a Walk Help the Aging Brain?
Regular walks can help improve the brain’s white matter, according to a recent study.
Coconut “Whipped Cream”
This vegan whipped cream has just three ingredients — full-fat coconut milk, vanilla extract, and a little powdered sugar or maple syrup to sweeten it up.












