Five of the Biggest Sex Myths Spreading on TikTok
Maybe TikTok is your go-to place for cleaning and cooking hacks, but you shouldn’t rely on it to help improve your sex life. According to Dr. Claudia Pastides, MBBS, general…
The Secret to Perfect Poached Eggs Is in the Shell
I can’t think of a single egg preparation more finicky than poaching. Do it correctly and you’ll get a plump, oval balloon you could easily mistake for an orb of…
Why Eggs Are so Expensive Right Now
Photo: Colleen Michaels (Shutterstock) You’ve heard of inflation—get ready for eggflation. Even more so than other grocery items, egg prices skyrocketed in 2022 and continue to soar in 2023. You’ve…
China’s Population Is Falling. It Can Still Decline and Prosper
Earlier this week, the National Bureau of Statistics in China announced that the Chinese population has decreased for the first time in 60 years. The population decrease does not come…
It’s Time to Focus on Reproductive Longevity Research
Women’s ovaries age prematurely, at more than twice the rate of other organs. Why that is remains a mystery to scientists, making it one of the most important unanswered questions…
The Best Way to Split an Egg When You’re Cutting a Recipe in Half
Photo: Tirachard Kumtanom (Shutterstock) Some recipes are easy to cut in half or in thirds; one cup of sugar becomes a half, or a half a teaspoon of baking powder…
The Future of Sex Ed Is the Internet
Compared to a few decades ago, young people have surprisingly less access to high-quality, informative sex education. Typically, human sexuality programs have been the responsibility of middle or high schools,…
When Is It Too Late to Freeze Your Eggs?
Photo: MedicalWorks (Shutterstock) If you think you might like to get pregnant in the future, but you aren’t ready to do so right now, you might think about freezing your…
How to Support People in States Where Abortion Is Under Threat
It’s been several weeks since the US Supreme Court wiped out 50 years of established precedent of reproductive rights. The cultural analyses, personal narratives, and investigations that might best be…
Does Sex Position Matter When You’re Trying to Get Pregnant?
Photo: comzeal images (Shutterstock) If you and your partner ready to start a family, you might be wondering what you can do to increase your chances of getting pregnant sooner…