FEATURES

Could ADHD actually be a superpower for some athletes? (Women’s Health)

On the fence about having children (Monitor on Psychology)

Chic online clubs are drawing millennials and Gen X’ers who want ‘freedom from wine o clock’ without labeling themselves alcoholics — but unlike AA, most aren’t free (Insider)

New moms are dying at alarming rates in the US, but the hidden crisis is that many of these deaths are suicides (Insider)

Cold water swimming is booming as people look for ways to shock themselves out of pandemic fatigue (Insider)

What do fit women want? Strong or Skinny? (Washington Post)

Friends wanted: New research by psychologists uncovers the health risks of loneliness and the benefits of strong social connections. (Monitor on Psychology)

ESSAYS

I had the condition that ‘broke down’ Nike runner Mary Cain’s body, and I wasn’t even an elite athlete (Insider)

I saved hundreds of dollars by quitting alcohol for Dry January, and it’s forcing me to rethink my values (Insider)

I’m 36 and often get told I look younger, but a ‘biological age’ test said I’m almost 42 (Insider)

I tried Peoplehood, the SoulCycle founders’ new ‘guided conversation practice.’ I still don’t know what that means.

Everyone I know has dumped beer in favor of White Claw. Here’s why they’re making a huge mistake. (Insider)

CONSUMER ADVICE

5 surprising things that age you (AARP)

Do women need more sleep than men? (Everyday Health)

What to know about CoolSculpting, the fat-reduction procedure Linda Evangelista claims disfigured her body (Insider)

You might be skoliosexual and not even know it (Women’s Health)

How to cope with an eating disorder over the holidays (US News & World Report)

How to Turn a Setback into a Stroke of Creativity (The Muse)

NEWS and STUDIES

Drinking wine with meals may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes compared to drinking without food (Insider)

A new type of copper IUD designed to decrease menstrual cramps and make insertion smoother is a step closer to FDA approval (Insider)

US birth and fertility rates hit an all-time low in 2020, fueling worries of a ‘demographic time bomb’ (Insider)

ADVOCACY

A 31-year-old mom says doctors dismissed her severe pain as a gallbladder issue. Later, tests showed she had stage 4 cancer. (Insider)

Stop brushing off blood clots linked to birth control, say 3 women who could have died from pill-linked clots (Insider)

A 13-year-old who was raped by her grandfather traveled hours across Texas to get an abortion. She wouldn’t have been able to under the state’s new 6-week ban. (Insider)