Samantha Agate

Catching insulin resistance early can change the trajectory of someone’s health, and most people who have it don’t know. The condition often quietly precedes type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, yet routine checkups rarely include the bloodwork that would catch it. Knowing which lab tests can flag the problem and when to ask […]

If you have been diagnosed with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome — the condition formerly known as PCOS — there’s a metabolic piece of the puzzle that doctors say is hard to ignore. Insulin resistance shows up in the majority of PMOS cases and helps explain everything from stubborn weight gain to acne, irregular cycles and […]

Insulin resistance has become one of the most-searched health topics as patients and doctors zero in on the link between blood sugar, weight and chronic disease. Here’s what specialists want you to know about the condition, the warning signs and what to eat. What Is Insulin Resistance and How Does It Develop? Insulin resistance is […]

For decades, watching your blood sugar move in real time required a prescription, a finger prick or both. That barrier is gone.  Stelo, Lingo and Levels are now available to adults who want to see how food, sleep, stress and exercise shape their metabolic health, and any honest OTC CGM comparison has to start with […]

Pasta is a weeknight staple in millions of American kitchens, but if you’re watching your glucose, you may be wondering whether that bowl of spaghetti is working against you. Here’s what dietitians and diabetes educators say about pasta, blood sugar and the swaps worth considering. Does Pasta Spike Your Blood Sugar? Yes, pasta can raise […]

What if the secret to steadier blood sugar isn’t cutting carbs but simply rearranging the food on your plate? A growing body of research suggests that the order in which you eat your meal — vegetables and protein first, starches and sugars last — can dramatically reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes, with effects researchers say […]

For millions of people who have spent years being told their symptoms were a simple “cyst problem,” a new name could finally change how the medical world — and the world at large — treats them. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, long known as PCOS, is officially being renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, or PMOS. Researchers say […]

After 14 years of research, the condition long known as PCOS has been officially renamed — a change researchers say will reshape diagnosis, care and awareness for the roughly 170 million women affected worldwide. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, the name millions of patients have learned to live with, is now Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, or PMOS. […]

Michelle Obama’s candid talk about her own menopause symptoms — including hot flashes that started in her 30s — has readers asking what perimenopause actually feels like and whether hormone therapy works. Here’s what the former first lady shared and what medical experts say. What Menopause Symptoms Did Michelle Obama Experience? On an August 2021 […]

Stores can’t keep them on the shelves. Shoppers are lining up outside, sprinting through aisles and emptying displays the moment new stock arrives. Some retailers have started capping how many a single customer can buy. The object at the center of this nationwide scramble is the NeeDoh, a small squeezable toy that has turned a […]

Being an adult is stressful at times, but the right stress relief toys can make your day a little easier and give you some room to breathe. From squishy cubes to magnetic putty to keyboard-style clickers, the market for tactile fidget tools designed for grown-ups has expanded well beyond the classic foam stress ball — […]

Wellness experts are pointing to morning sunlight benefits that may rival your first cup of coffee, with research suggesting a few minutes outside can reset your sleep, lift your mood and strengthen your bones. Morning sunlight benefits include better sleep quality, a stronger immune system, vitamin D production, healthier bones and improved mood — and […]

A little boy is going viral after his encounter with Gritty went about as well as you’d expect a surprise face-to-face meeting with a 7-foot, googly-eyed, orange-furred mascot to go: pure panic, followed by a smack. In a TikTok video posted by Barstool Sports in April 2016, the child is seen sitting in the stands […]

A golden doodle sitting in the stands at a baseball game just pulled off the most civilized snack heist the internet has ever seen. She reached forward, placed her paw on the shoulder of the woman sitting in front of her and gently tapped — because she wanted a french fry. The viral moment was […]

Sally Field has spent decades choosing roles that dig into something true about human experience. In a rare interview, the actress looked back on one famous part she turned down — Annie Paradis in 1996’s First Wives Club — and explained why another, Mrs. Doubtfire, still resonates with families more than 30 years later. Field […]

Pamela Anderson shared some highlights from a trip through the English countryside — and it reinforced a lifestyle direction that’s been building for years. “Bye bye to the English Countryside… its endless fields of dreams … and frozen wishes 🤍,” she wrote alongside the carousel of pictures on Friday, April 24, via Instagram. In the […]

Three months after stepping down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin finally opened up about what drove him away from the job he’d held for nearly two decades — and the word he used might surprise you. “There’s a loneliness with leadership,” Tomlin told NBC’s Maria Taylor during an NBA pregame show on the […]

Robert Wagner marked his son-in-law Barry Watson’s birthday with a rare family photograph — and a message that offered a glimpse into a bond shaped by more than four decades of shared love and loss. “Join Jill and I in wishing our terrific son-in-law Barry Watson a Happy Birthday 🎉 Always fun times when you’re […]

A 5-year-old husky mix named Missy wasn’t scheduled for daycare on Monday. She had a vet appointment instead. Missy had other plans. The dog dug her way out from under the back gate of her yard in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, followed her usual route and showed up at Spot’s Place daycare just before 11 a.m. […]

Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were found dead in their Brentwood, Los Angeles, home on December 14, 2025, after being stabbed to death. Their son Nick Reiner was subsequently arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He pleaded not guilty and is currently awaiting trial. A spokesperson for the family released a […]

When Janai Norman announced she would be leaving Good Morning America in April 2026, her fans were shocked, to say the least. Norman revealed the news in a video posted via Instagram — one in which she said it breaks her heart that she never got the chance to say goodbye on the show. Several […]