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‘It took over a decade for me to be diagnosed with PCOS – women deserve better’

‘It took over a decade for me to be diagnosed with PCOS – women deserve better’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore I first went to the doctor about my heavy periods when I was 16. The pain was so bad that it made me throw up. For years, I was in and out of doctors’ appointments, trying to get help for the same issue. It took until 2020 – when I was 28 – for me to be diagnosed with PCOS. PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is a hormone imbalance that affects ovaries, periods and fertility in about one in 10 women in the UK. The condition is associated with pregnancy complications, a higher risk of heart disease, and a general decreased quality of life. Yet, it’s estimated by the World Health Organisation that up to 70 per cent of women who have it worldwide remain undiagnosed. I’d never even heard of PCOS until I found out I had it. The doctor diagnosed …

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird announce split after a decade together

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird announce split after a decade together

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe have separated after nearly 10 years together. Bird, a former basketball standout, and Rapinoe, a retired soccer star, announced their breakup in a joint Instagram post shared Friday. “This hasn’t been an easy decision, but it’s one we’ve made together with so much love, respect, and care for each other,” they wrote. “We’ve shared a whole life over the last decade, through big moments and in quiet ones, and that is something we’ll always carry with us.” They continued: “We are so grateful to this incredible community that has held us up, welcomed us in, and supported us exactly how we are.” “So many of you have reminded us, again and again, why loving out loud matters,” they said, …

‘I got everything I dreamed of – when I had no ability to handle it’: Lena Dunham on toxic fame, broken friendships and her ‘lost decade’ | Lena Dunham

‘I got everything I dreamed of – when I had no ability to handle it’: Lena Dunham on toxic fame, broken friendships and her ‘lost decade’ | Lena Dunham

Published by Sam Flores

If there is something to be learned from the words people pick for their passwords and proxies, then Lena Dunham’s choice of aliases – pseudonyms that, as a public person, she has used over the years to conceal her identity when checking into rehab or ordering room service – give us a tiny glimpse into the writer and director’s self-image. Among her staples, “Lauri Reynolds” (after her mum, Laurie, with whom she is strikingly close); “Rose O’Neill” (after the American millionaire illustrator, who lost her fortune to burnout and hangers-on); and my favourite, “Renata Halpern”, an alias Dunham shares with readers of her delicious new memoir, Famesick, without explaining the name’s origin. “Has anyone else clocked the Renata Halpern reference?” I ask Dunham, who is in her apartment in New York, talking fast via video call while waiting for an egg-and-cheese bagel to be run up from the deli. On the brink of 40, she is in her dark-haired era – very Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes – which, this morning, is set against a …

China’s Xi invokes ‘threat’ of Taiwan independence in first cross-strait opposition talks in a decade

China’s Xi invokes ‘threat’ of Taiwan independence in first cross-strait opposition talks in a decade

Published by Sam Flores

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang party chair Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, the first encounter between Xi and a sitting Taiwanese opposition leader in nearly a decade. In a readout released by Chinese state media, Xi said Beijing “welcomes any proposals conducive to the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.” That’s according to a CNBC translation of the statement in Chinese. Xi also reiterated that “‘Taiwan independence’ is the primary threat undermining stability across the Taiwan Strait,” calling on party leaders on the mainland and Taiwan to oppose “separatism and foreign interference.” Cheng took the helm last October of the largest opposition party at a time of rising military and political tensions with the mainland. Her trip to Beijing came as the KMT seeks to position itself as a viable interlocutor with the mainland ahead of Taiwan’s 2028 presidential election. The tone of Beijing’s official readout marked a meaningful shift, said Zhiwei Zhang, president and chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management. “The message reduces the risk of military conflict across the Taiwan Strait …

Safari Technology Preview Turns 10: A Decade of Testing Apple’s Web Technologies

Safari Technology Preview Turns 10: A Decade of Testing Apple’s Web Technologies

Published by skeptic

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Safari Technology Preview, a version of Safari that’s aimed at testing new web technologies. Apple first announced ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ for Mac on March 30, 2016, and rolled it out that same day. At the time, Apple said that it wanted to get feedback from developers on browser development using a method more easily accessible than WebKit. “Get a sneak peek at upcoming web technologies in macOS and iOS with ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ and experiment with these technologies in your websites and extensions,” reads the description on Apple’s developer website. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ can be used side-by-side with the main Safari browser, and it can be set as the default if users prefer it. Though it is designed for developers, it does not require a developer account to download and use. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ has a purple icon to distinguish it from the standard version of Safari. STP is compatible with macOS Sequoia and macOS Tahoe right now, and when macOS 27 launches, it will work with ‌macOS 27‌ …

I’ve been dressing celebrities for the gym for a decade and this is why Gen Z are wrong to call out tight activewear as ‘cringe’

I’ve been dressing celebrities for the gym for a decade and this is why Gen Z are wrong to call out tight activewear as ‘cringe’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Has there ever been a more complex wardrobe dilemma than getting dressed for the gym? Having the right workout wear has the power to improve our confidence and our performance (we’ll take that magic please). But what we feel good in and what best supports our workouts evolves with age.  I have been styling midlife celebrities in gymwear for the past decade so I know the shapes that can be flattering and functional that can make you want to run, not walk, to the gym. Forget squeezing into anything that doesn’t move with you – this is about gymwear that supports your body, flatters your shape and still looks effortlessly chic.  From breathable fabrics to smart cuts and timeless silhouettes, the right essentials make every workout feel like a confidence boost. Whether you’re powering through spin, stretching in yoga or weight training, these are the carefully curated gymwear essentials that are perfect for your Second Act.  High Waisted Functional Leggings © Getty Images Gen Z might be side-eyeing your leggings, but when it comes to …

Politics Home | Racist Debates Happening Now Weren’t Taking Place A Decade Ago, Warns Sajid Javid

Politics Home | Racist Debates Happening Now Weren’t Taking Place A Decade Ago, Warns Sajid Javid

Published by Sam Flores

The former Chancellor Sajid Javid said progress on social cohesion in the UK could be lost (Alamy) 4 min read10 min Former cabinet minister Sajid Javid has said that division is on the rise in the UK. Javid, a former Conservative MP of 14 years who served in six secretary of state roles, told PoliticsHome that debates about whether non-white politicians like him and former prime minister Rishi Sunak are British were not taking place a decade ago. Last month, Sunak described himself as “British, English and British Asian” after right-wing podcaster Konstantin Kisin said last year that the senior Conservative MP was not English because he is a “brown-skinned Hindu”. Sunak, who was the country’s first British Asian prime minister, warned that the UK was at risk of “slipping back” to a time of more undisguised racism. Speaking on this week’s episode of The Rundown podcast from PoliticsHome, Javid said the fact that this sort of talking point was going viral online in the present day demonstrated how the UK was at risk of going backwards when it comes to …

London’s Timothy Taylor to Close New York Outpost After a Decade

London’s Timothy Taylor to Close New York Outpost After a Decade

Published by Jenni Sidey

The London-based gallery Timothy Taylor will close its New York outpost next month at the conclusion of its current show for James Prapaithong, after nearly a decade of operation in Manhattan. The decision was made “to ensure the long-term stability of the gallery and the community around it,” the gallery told ARTnews. The gallery, however, will maintain an office and viewing room in New York. “In light of current market conditions, the gallery has made the decision to close its New York space and consolidate its operations while continuing our relationships with artists and maintaining our gallery space in London,” Timothy Taylor, the gallery’s founder, said in an emailed statement to ARTnews. “However, the realities of the present climate, combined with the considerable costs of operating a second permanent space, make this a prudent and responsible step.” Related Articles Taylor opened in London’s Mayfair district in 1996, and first expanded to New York in September 2016, opening on the ground floor of a townhouse on 19th Street in Chelsea. In 2023, it moved to Tribeca, …

Terry Pratchett’s novels held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis, new study suggests

Terry Pratchett’s novels held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis, new study suggests

Published by José Betancourt

The earliest signs of dementia are rarely dramatic. They do not arrive as forgotten names or misplaced keys, but as changes so subtle they are almost impossible to notice: a slightly narrower vocabulary, less variation in description, a gentle flattening of language. New research my colleagues and I conducted suggests that these changes may be detectable years before a formal diagnosis — and one of the clearest examples may lie hidden in the novels of Sir Terry Pratchett. Pratchett is remembered as one of Britain’s most imaginative writers, the creator of the Discworld series and a master of satire whose work combined humour with sharp moral insight. Following his diagnosis of posterior cortical atrophy, a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease, he became a powerful advocate for dementia research and awareness. Less well known is that the early effects of the disease may already have been present in his writing long before he knew he was ill. Dementia is often described as a condition of memory loss, but this is only part of the story. In …

iFixit Teardown: MacBook Neo Has Most Accessible Mac Battery in Over a Decade

iFixit Teardown: MacBook Neo Has Most Accessible Mac Battery in Over a Decade

Published by skeptic

Repair site iFixit did its traditional teardown on the MacBook Neo, and was pleasantly surprised with the laptop’s repairability. “We haven’t been as happy about a MacBook since 2012,” says iFixit. iFixit took apart the more expensive $699 version of the ‌MacBook Neo‌ that comes with a Touch ID keyboard, but both models are “suspiciously easy” to get into. The lower case is still held together with pentalobe screws, which are less common than standard screws and require a special screwdriver. The cover can be unclipped by hand, and inside, there’s a “shockingly sensible” internal layout. The battery, speakers, ports, and trackpad are easy to get to and not buried under another component like most Apple laptops. Rather than being attached with adhesive, the battery is screwed in, so it’s simple to remove it for repair or replacement. There are 18 screws to undo, but iFixit says the lack of battery adhesive is the biggest ‌MacBook Neo‌ repair win. iFixit believes Apple is preparing for an upcoming EU law that will require many portable devices …