Kate Auletta/Scary Mommy They are popping up everywhere on your social media feeds — women wearing what looks like tactical gear, swearing up and down that their new weighted vest is the absolute best part of their routine. Some reels show women wearing weighted vests as they wash dishes at their sinks; others show women...
Category: health & wellness
One Mom Explains How Measles Outbreaks Can Cause Havoc For Daycare Families
TikTok Great news, everyone! Cases of the measles in the U.S. are at a 30 year high! We did it! U-S-A! U-S-A! Oh. Did I say “great news?” I meant the opposite of that. It’s a tragedy. Currently, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are reporting 1,319 cases across 40 jurisdictions — and...
Toddler Nicotine Poisonings Have Skyrocketed 763% In 3 Years
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images News/Getty Images The number of children under the age of six who are ingesting nicotine products has increased by 763% over the span of just three years — and researchers say it’s due to the soaring popularity in two products: nicotine vapes and nicotine pouches like Zyn. The study, which was...
How Much Physical Slowdown Should I Expect In Perimenopause? Experts Explain
Daniel Llao Calvet/Getty Images In my early and mid-twenties, I jogged several times a week — though whenever asked about my exercise routine, I prefaced any talk of my miles by lamenting how slow I was. Like so much of my youth, I didn’t truly appreciate what I had while I had it. Sure, I...



