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Edson Montenegro
When my older boyfriend and I started having sex with other people, it was a strange and rocky start. Now, we're happier than ever.
Edson Montenegro never thought they'd be in an open relationship, but then they met their current boyfriend. The first threesome was awkward.
Erica Jackson Curran
I'm a tired mom who is over date nights. My husband and I keep the romance alive by going to hotels for 'trashy' sex.
The author shares how she and her husband opt for hotel sex over dinner when they have time to go on a date and break from the routine of parenting.
Julia Naftulin
Identical twin sisters who believe they have psychic abilities say their fights always bring them closer together
Jessica Dunagan and Christina Manning shared their relationship trouble on TLC's "Extreme Sisters" when they clashed over who would attend a home birth.
Jen Glantz
I didn't know whether to eat my placenta at birth. After talking to doctors and doulas, I decided not to.
The author shares how after talking to several ob-gyns, she decided not to encapsulate her own organ for consumption.
Lauren Edmonds
A fire captain says he lost vision in one eye within hours of using over-the-counter eye drops linked to drug-resistant bacteria
Adam Di Sarro says EzriCare Artificial Tears, which were recalled in February after an outbreak of bacterial eye infections, caused his vision loss.
Allison Grinberg-Funes
I went to adult summer camp last year. A blast from the past was just the vacation I needed.
The author says she went to several camps as a kid and her experience as an adult was memorable. Without phones, she made meaningful connections.
Christina Lynch
As a trans woman in prison, I have to get creative with my beauty routine. I use coffee grinds and Kool-Aid for makeup.
Christina Lynch has limited access to beauty products and makeup behind bars, but her routine is important for her to connect with her identity.
Rachel Hosie,Julia Pugachevsky
We tried face taping, a Botox alternative, to smooth wrinkles. It worked like magic — for a few hours.
Frownies are designed to keep your skin taut and reduce fine lines. Two Insider health reporters tried using them for two weeks, with mixed results.
Hilary Brueck
I'm a doctor who lost 25 pounds on Ozempic. Here's why I still take a small 'maintenance dose' to keep the weight off.
Weight gain is a common experience among people who stop taking Ozempic. One doctor is experimenting with tapering off slowly to keep weight low.
Gabby Landsverk
Take your leg gains to the next level with 4 lower body exercises recommended by fitness pros
Work your quads, glutes, and core with exercises like goblet squats and leg presses to build a strong lower body, athletes and trainers say.
Jane Ridley
A twin who survived Auschwitz shares how a doctor experimented on her and her identical sister — and tried to get them pregnant with other twins
Annetta Able, now 99, said she and her identical twin sister, Stephanie Heller, were subjected to horrific experiments by Josef Mengele at Auschwitz.
Anna Medaris
4 myths about getting pregnant that you should stop believing — including that stress is a common cause of infertility
TikTok doctor and fertility specialist Dr. Steven Palter says people often say they've had "all the tests," when there's no such thing.
Gabby Landsverk
Follow this 4-step guide to syncing your workout with your period cycle — it will improve your fitness
Research suggests you may want to work out with weights right after your period, since the hormonal shift can help build more muscle and strength.
Anna Medaris
An elite runner describes a grueling 7-day marathon challenge where racers battled food poisoning, vomiting, and pooped on 7 continents
Deirdre Keane, the female champion of the 2023 World Marathon Challenge, described the race's digestive challenges on the "Ali on the Run Show."
Andrea Michelson
Climate change is causing bacteria to move north, causing more 'flesh-eating' infections
Infections with a sea-borne bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are on the rise in the US as ocean waters warm due to climate change.
Rebecca Hastings
I have 3 high-school-age kids, so we turned college tours into a family trip. It brought us closer together, but my younger kids lost interest quickly.
When Rebecca Hastings' oldest daughter was ready to tour colleges, the mom decided to bring the whole family along to visit UConn and Franklin Pierce.
Catherine Schuster-Bruce
Diplo beat Oprah Winfrey's LA marathon time — and says he took LSD to do it
A psychedelic expert told Insider that there is no science to back up taking LSD for marathons.
Gabby Landsverk
Doctors share their biggest concerns about Ozempic, from muscle loss to hollowed faces
Ozempic, also known as semaglutide or Wegovy is a trending drug used for weight loss but doctors worry the hype could have health consequences.
Lacey Tomlinson
I've been undiagnosed for 8 months as I experience extreme fatigue and periods of paralysis. It's affecting my parenting the most.
The author shares how she's experienced extreme fatigue and paralysis and has no answers. She can't even pick up her children up.
Edward Miskie
I'm a survivor of a rare cancer. During treatment, my boyfriend left me and a friend ghosted me.
Edward Miskie was found to have a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma at 25. During his treatments, he learned his boyfriend was cheating on him.
Allana Akhtar
A doctor told a woman without ovaries she had ovarian cysts. It was appendicitis.
A woman thought she had appendicitis, but multiple doctors disagreed. After enduring three weeks of intense pain, surgery revealed she was right.
Hilary Brueck
I'm a doctor who prescribes Ozempic to patients — and I've also lost 25 pounds by taking it myself
A doctor who prescribes weight loss drugs started taking a version of Ozempic a year ago. He's hoping it'll help him keep the weight off for good.
Yeji Jesse Lee
Working out is one of the best things you can do to treat depression
Exercise should be considered an effective treatment option for depression, on par with medications or therapy, according to a new study.
Marla Bautista
We got married only 30 days after meeting. It was the only way he could return back to me after deployment.
The author shares how she and her husband married quickly and he was deployed for a year shortly after. It affected their relationship as newlyweds.
Amber Middleton
A teen thought he was just short. He discovered he had a brain tumor stunting his growth after having a seizure.
Jamie Connolly experienced headaches but put them down to exam stress. He had a seizure and was later diagnosed with an astrocytoma brain tumor.
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