A new Duke Medicine study has discovered that divorce seems to increase medical risks more in women than in men. Researchers discovered divorced women suffer heart attacks at higher rates than women who are continuously married. Furthermore, a woman who has been through two or more divorces is nearly twice …

Through sharing experiences and focusing on key events, online activism is boosting women’s rights issues – but its effect on policy change is still unclear . Hashtag activism has helped to propel women’s rights to the forefront of political agendas, bringing attention to issues often under-reported by mainstream media, panelists …

Meditation Secrets for Women The benefits of meditations are manifold—but so few practices are tailored to the special needs and interests of women. Now, with Meditation Secrets for Women, you can discover how to love your body and find a time and place to tune into yourself and restore inner …

Working with female micro-entrepreneurs in Cambodia presents a unique set of challenges; working in a developing economy, working with women in a male dominated society and working with women who are often less educated. Having just launched a pilot Business Development Program aimed at micro-entrepreneurs in Cambodia, we have identified …

The Women’s Health Big Book of Exercises The Women’s Health Big Book of Exercises is the essential workout guide for anyone who wants a better body. As the most comprehensive collection of exercises ever created, this makeover manual is a body-shaping power tool for both beginners and longtime fitness buffs …

Call me an optimist or a believer in happy endings, but I truly pray my marriage can stand the test of time. As much as I love my husband and our union, I’m well aware of the divorce rate in this country and how quick folks are to call it …

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Physical activity has recently come to be seen as one of the best forms of medicine available. Studies have shown that simply getting on your feet can ward off all manner of ill health, from cancers to cardiovascular diseases. But how much do you need to do to reap the …

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Young women who regularly exercise may have more oxygen circulating in their brains — and possibly sharper minds, a small study suggests. The findings, from a study of 52 healthy young women, don’t prove that exercise makes you smarter, researchers said. On the other hand, it’s “reasonable” to conclude that exercise …