Woman's World

A great week made easy! Woman's World is written for the traditional, family-oriented working woman. Each issue delivers a feel-good mix of heart-warming human interest stories, practical everyday solutions for work and home, and mouth-watering recipes.

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She brings loads of smiles and fun to hospitalized children! • When Malia Litman, who has MS, started volunteering in the library of a children’s hospital, her heart broke seeing the kids sad and anxious. Then she started dressing up in fun, colorful costumes and, suddenly, her visits elicited smiles and joy

Bring Halloween fun to hospitalized kids

The secret to gorgeous hair: Scalp serums • Adding a scalp serum to your hair-care routine is an easy way to get healthier, thicker hair. Here, affordable options to try based on your scalp needs

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Ward off fall viruses • Heading out on hayrides, going leaf-peeping, preparing for trick-or-treaters—there’s so much we love about fall. But dips in temperature and humidity this time of year can cause respiratory viruses such as colds, flu and COVID to spread more easily, a report in the journal The Science of the Total Environment suggests. Fortunately, these strategies increase your immune system’s antiviral armor so you can enjoy the season to the fullest

Secret to a fitter heart • A resting heart rate (RHR) of between 50 and 100 is perfectly normal for most people, but a study published in the journal Open Heart found that nudging yours below 77 beats a minute may have the bonus of reducing your risk of heart disease by as much as 50%. And these three simple tricks lower your RHR without a fuss

Help for receding gums • “Receding gums occur when the gum around a tooth shrinks, exposing the root,” explains dentist Teresa Yang, DDS. They’re a form of gum disease, or periodontitis. “Anyone is at risk, but it’s more likely as we get older due to normal wear and tear,” affirms dentist Joyce Kahng, DDS. To halt gum recession…

Soothe your fall headache • Hate missing out on a beautiful autumn day because of a seasonal headache? These tricks tame throbbing fast

Free expert advice on how to handle a cancer diagnosis • WHO KNEW? with Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society

Healthy with fall hobbies! • Your favorite autumn pastimes are proven health boosters

“Crocheting finally cured my chronic anxiety!” • A prolonged illness had left Alison Arnoff, 60, with severe stress and worry. Nothing helped her runaway thoughts, until she discovered a fun hobby that restored her calm…and her life!

Other natural worry cures

Drop pounds like Ozempic • We’re living in a world full of foods that trigger constant hunger, cravings and thoughts about eating. Is it even possible to slim down without the expense and risk of trendy weight-loss injectable meds? Yes, it is! “Simple changes in your diet can deliver the appetite suppression of Ozempic—with no prescription, no injections and no side effects,” insists Florida nutrition expert Annette Bosworth, M.D., or Dr. Boz, who has helped thousands shrink their waist and transform their health. Here, Dr. Boz gives us the skinny on all-natural hacks helping women like Indiana grandmother Celest Wehmeier profoundly lower appetite and drop pounds with ease. Keep reading to get inspired by 74-pounds-lighter Celest’s story—and to learn how a few no-needle Ozempic dupes stand to benefit your body.

Quick meal and snack ideas to shut off appetite • Dr. Boz’s tricks help reduce the urge to overeat on any diet—even if you’re not dieting at all. We’re sharing meal and snack ideas that...