Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

“As someone in their 50s, I must color my hair every three weeks to avoid the sparkle of gray hair,” says pro hairstylist and salon owner Wendy Burns. “I sympathize with my clients who just can’t do ...

A decade-long study of older women found that tea drinkers had slightly stronger bones, while moderate coffee drinking caused no harm. Heavy coffee intake—over five cups a day—was linked to lower bone ...

There are currently over 113,000 videos under the hashtag #CougarTok, and more than twice that number under #cougar. The videos aren’t just thirst traps or jokes; they’re sparking conversations about ...

The best mascaras for older women provide lift, definition, and volume without compromising your eye health. Lashes often begin to thin, straighten, or lose pigment as we age, making choosing the ...

Although research on sexuality in older adults has been growing in recent years, most of the studies are focused on partnered sexual activity and not on solo sexual behavior, including masturbation or ...

This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. Are extramarital affairs confined to those in the first half of life? Does a woman’s interest in having a romantic relationship outside of ...

Andrea Carrillo is a writer and editor with over six years of experience covering beauty, travel, wellness, and shopping for national lifestyle publications, including GQ and Reader's Digest. Varvara ...

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“Eyeliner actually becomes more important as we age,” says pro makeup artist Stevi Christine. “Lashes tend to thin over time, and a liner at the roots helps bring back that youthful fullness.” So, ...

Older women in the U.S. are having more babies, data suggests, despite the overall declining birth rate. More women seemingly had children as they entered their late 40s in 2024, according to analysis ...

Adults aged 65 years and older are becoming the fastest-growing demographic, yet, the sexual health of older women is often understudied and untreated. A new study demonstrates their rate of sexual ...