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Does Running Hard Hurt Your Fertility?
My providers told me any exercise was fine while trying to conceive. The research says something more specific — and the problem turns out to be less about how hard you run than about what you eat afterward.
How Ultra-Processed Foods Affect Fertility
A new study asked how ultra-processed food consumption affects fertility and early embryonic development — and the answer was more surprising than expected.
What's Actually Happening When You Breastfeed A Sick Baby
When my husband came home sick, I started wondering whether breastfeeding would protect our son. A deep dive into the science of antibodies in breastmilk — and what actually happened when illness hit our house.
How Long Will It Take to Get Pregnant? What the Research Actually Shows
A deep dive into the data behind this calculator — how age and contraceptive history affect your timeline, what the studies can and can't tell you, and what to do with this information.