In the span of a few short weeks, Kamala Harris has burst from the shadows of the U.S. vice presidency to the role of joyful warrior running for the most powerful political position on Earth. But even ...

"No one expects a grown woman in her 40s to have an eating disorder. That's for teenagers, right? Well, guess what – it happened to me." Alexa, a 44-year-old real estate agent, was telling me about ...

Their children are horrified. Their parents say they should know better. So what possesses so many middle aged women to become modern Mrs Robinsons? Punting down the river in the dappled sunlight of ...

American society is skewed in a way that favors youth over age. Ask any woman past the age of 40 if their cultural capital has decreased with age, and they’re likely to say yes. We hear more about ...

For all that comedian Ali Wong talks about sex onstage, her first three specials came from a place of inherent sexual constraint: a long-term, monogamous marriage. In "Single Lady," her fourth, ...

The Change is causing big changes in marriages. While a decreasing number of marriages are ending in divorce overall in recent decades, the rates continue to climb among adults aged 50 and older. For ...

Prescriptions for ADHD medications have been spiking in recent years, with the sharpest increase among middle-aged and older women. They’re also the least likely to misuse the prescription stimulants, ...

Emotional eating and uncontrolled eating are more common in middle-aged women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In particular, psychological distress increased the long-term risk of ...

In “Babygirl” and other recent movies, popular culture is finally getting comfortable with the sexual lives of 50-something women. Credit...Photo illustration by Annie Jen Supported by By Alexis ...

Welcome to Wrinkles Week on the Strategist, where we’re deeply vetting skin-care solutions for anyone who’s looking to smooth fine lines and wrinkles (or prevent them from showing up in the first ...

Washington University in St. Louis provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. “No one expects a grown woman in her 40s to have an eating disorder. That’s for teenagers, right? Well, guess ...

For all that comedian Ali Wong talks about sex onstage, her first three specials came from a place of inherent sexual constraint: a long-term, monogamous marriage. In “Single Lady,” her fourth, ...