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A round up of Jenifer Smyczynski's preferred skincare regimen

Love the Skin You’re In

Jenifer Smyczynski April 2, 2018 Beauty, Health 3 Comments

I was supposed to be posting about skincare and beauty products on a regular basis. Sometimes life puts a brick wall in my way. I have a  genetic condition called hypermobile …

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Who should you trust with your DNA? Are there privacy concerns that we should pay attention to when it comes to genetic testing?

DNA Testing, Heritage, Health, and Heredity

Jessica Gottlieb September 14, 2017 Health 2 Comments

This morning I was reading The Forward and they had a little blurb about how Wirecutter recommended Ancestry.com’s DNA testing but not 23andMe. As the child of an immigrant with …

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Your vagina is just fine. Really. And your labia do not need a trim either.

7 Things Every Midlife Woman Knows Her Vagina Need Not Do

Jessica Gottlieb August 2, 2017 Health Leave a Comment

By the time you’ve hit 47 your vagina has either stretched to accommodate a child or been given a hall pass. The good news is that they’re really just a …

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What three items should every tennis bag have in the hot summer months

Tennis Gear Discoveries

Jessica Gottlieb June 5, 2017 Tennis Leave a Comment

This week I had three discoveries in the tennis pro shop that are changing my game. Firstly, it’s hot here. Not a little hot. Very. Saturday’s match began in 90° …

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Like You Never Tried to Take Your Underwear Off Before Your Pants….

Jessica Gottlieb March 14, 2017 Essays, Health 3 Comments

I don’t like the dentist. I mean, I like her because she’s a nice lady but when I hear the whirr of a drill I break into a sweat and …

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I Joined a Contact Team Sport After 40

Jessica Gottlieb January 9, 2017 Health Leave a Comment

I understand the value of team sports. I loved them growing up and as an adult play doubles tennis for very different reasons than I’d play singles. In my 30’s …

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is skinny a compliment

You’re So Skinny! Compliment or Critique?

Stefanie Pollard December 18, 2016 Essays, Health 5 Comments

Recently a friend called me skinny and it could not mistaken as a compliment. First I noted that my weight is unchanged and I was told that it shows on my …

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What is CrossFit

Why Do Women Over 40 Love CrossFit?

WeAreMidlife December 13, 2016 Health Leave a Comment

There was a moment in time where everyone we knew was at CrossFit (not us). Gyms were popping up on every corner and manicured hands were dragging tires across warehouse …

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