Cold in your underwear. Sounds like a dare or a TikTok trend. But for more and more women, it has become a conscious act of self-care—and for some, even a feminist statement. Like Adèle Bouscasse, who is rethinking perineal cryotherapy, an ancient, almost forgotten practice.

Reading instead of scrolling: More and more women are turning back to books. “Mädels, die lesen” shows why reading together is making a comeback right now — and how it has quietly grown into one of the largest book communities in the German-speaking world.

Rebecca Lina raises an uncomfortable question: What if love has nothing to do with effort, endurance or “doing it right”? In conversation with Belle&Yell, she talks about why many women have learned love the wrong way – and what changes when you stop trying to earn it.

Blood vessels age silently—and often unnoticed. Why menopause plays a decisive role in whether women remain independent or become dependent on care, explains Dr. Helena Orfanos-Boeckel. A look at prevention that starts much earlier than most women think.

Osteoporosis begins earlier than many women realize. Dr. Helena Orfanos-Boeckel explains why bone health after 40 is crucial, how hormones and nutrients play a role, and how targeted prevention can help protect against osteoporosis.

Late motherhood is no longer a marginal phenomenon. More and more women are consciously choosing to become mothers beyond traditional timelines—driven by freedom rather than deadlines. A look at life realities that have long gone untold.