Liz Zack

Jan 22, 2025 | byrdie.com | Theresa Holland |Liz Zack

Byrdie / Kevin Liang No matter how old you are, there's something about an advent calendar that really gets you into the festive spirit. Historically, each little door revealed a picture (often part of the nativity scene), and over the past few decades, morsels of chocolate were the name of the game. But modern iterations go above and beyond, particularly in the beauty category, where you can score a stellar haul.

Oct 31, 2024 | honehealth.com | Brandye Wilson-Manigat |Kylie Gilbert |Liz Zack |Nancy Fitzgerald

That relentless urge to pee and burning sensation when you do are all-too-familiar symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI)—one of the most common infections that up to 60 percent of women will experience in their lifetime (1). And in what might feel like a cruel twist of fate, menopause ups your odds of dealing with the bacterial infection, alongside those other unpleasant yet common symptoms like hot flashes and irregular periods.

Oct 30, 2024 | ciaobambino.com | Liz Zack |Lisa Frederick |Nicole Wiltrout

Calling empty nesters, babymooners and parents in need of couple time! We scoured the gorgeous Caribbean island of St. Lucia to find the very best, most romantic, most memorable resorts for your next adults-only getaway. Whether your idea of paradise is a secluded private villa in the mountains with a spectacular view and room service for every meal, or a high-octane, activity-packed week of adventure and wellness, you’ll find your flavor in one of the options below.

Sep 20, 2024 | honehealth.com | Mary Beth Skylis |Liz Zack |Marjorie Ingall |Larell Scardelli

There are just 14 mountains across the globe that are 8,000 meters tall or higher. A small handful of people have reported summiting all 14 peaks, and only two men have done it without supplemental oxygen—which generally puts the body in a state of hypoxia. Now, mountaineer Allie Pepper, age 49, is tackling them all without supplemental oxygen, while going through menopause.

Sep 18, 2024 | honehealth.com | Brandye Wilson-Manigat |Gabrielle Kassel |Liz Zack |Karen Robock

Menopause is tough enough without adding an unbearable urge to scratch to the list of symptoms. Yet up to 64 percent of women in perimenopause and menopause experience it. So why is no one talking about it (1)? “Itching is just not one of the symptoms women tend to talk about at the water cooler,” says menopause specialist Sherry Ross, M.D. Most women don’t even connect itching to menopause, she notes—until they mention it to their doctor. Don’t ignore the scratchy struggle.