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Samantha Agate

Samantha Agate is a content specialist working with McClatchy Media’s Trend Hunter and national content specialists team.

Samantha was previously a full-time senior editor at Us, focusing on the latest Hollywood blockbusters, red carpets and movie releases from 2025 to 2026. Prior to that, she was an associate editor for In Touch, Life & Style and Closer, covering a mix of classic Hollywood icons and the stars of today across all three brands.

Before joining the company as a writer in 2021, she worked as a video host and reporter for Talent Recap, where she interviewed celebrities and stars of reality competition shows. Her previous work includes freelance writing for The Blast and freelancing as a screenplay editor for the Big Apple Film Festival after studying journalism at Hunter College.

GettyImages-2230857565 Sleep Apnea Goes Undiagnosed in Millions of Women. Here's Why

Sleep Apnea Goes Undiagnosed in Millions of Women. Here's Why

The diagnosis gap is staggering. An estimated 90 percent of women with sleep apnea go undiagnosed, and roughly 80 percent of all U.S. cases slip past detection entirely. A wave of FDA-cleared smart rings from Samsung, Happy Health and Belun Technology is now pushing overnight screening out of the sleep lab and onto a finger, […]

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Why Pelvic Floor Exercises Matter for Men After Prostate Surgery

For men facing a prostatectomy or working through recovery from prostate surgery or radiation, pelvic floor training is increasingly showing up as part of the roadmap back to bladder control and sexual function. App-connected trainers like the kGoal Boost for Men are positioning themselves at the intersection of prostate cancer recovery, sexual health and aging. […]

GettyImages-1323431279 Postpartum Kegel Trainers Are Getting Smarter: What Moms Should Know

Postpartum Kegel Trainers Are Getting Smarter: What New Moms Should Know

Connected Kegel trainers pair a pelvic-floor sensor with a smartphone app for real-time feedback on postpartum recovery. Here is what to know before trying one. Are Kegel Exercises Good for Postpartum Women? Yes, and they are worth learning correctly, though doing more is not always the answer. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Kegel exercises also […]

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Why Compression Boots Are a Recovery Staple for Olympian Simone Biles

Simone Biles curled up on the couch with her husband. Patrick Mahomes prepping between games. Stephen Curry winding down in bed with a book. What do these star-athlete moments have in common? A pair of zip-up leg sleeves. Compression boots have become the recovery tool of choice for Biles, Mahomes, Venus Williams, Curry and other […]

GettyImages-48656061 Why Are TikTok Users Stomping on Epsom Salt Before Bed

Why Are TikTok Users Stomping on Epsom Salt Before Bed? Trend Explained

Standing barefoot on piles of Epsom salt before bed has flooded sleep TikTok. Here is what physicians and wellness practitioners say the ritual actually does. What Is the Epsom Salt Foot Stomping Sleep Trend? Salt stomping means standing barefoot on coarse Epsom salt for about 10 minutes at night, often while doing skincare, according to […]

Jennifer Aniston and Jim Curtis' Relationship Timeline

Jennifer Aniston and Boyfriend Jim Curtis' Relationship Timeline

Jennifer Aniston hasn’t shied away from stepping out in public with boyfriend Jim Curtis. The pair, who were first romantically linked in July 2025 after a trip to Mallorca, have captured the hearts of her fans, who just want to see the star happy. Prior to her romance with Curtis, Aniston was married to Brad […]

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How Magnesium Supplements Fit Into Scarlett Johansson’s Nighttime Routine

Magnesium has quietly become one of the most talked-about supplements for sleep and recovery, and Scarlett Johansson is among the celebrities who swear by it. The Black Widow actress has described her magnesium routine in multiple interviews, framing it as a small evening habit with a big payoff for how she sleeps, digests and winds […]

GettyImages-492003231 How Magnesium Spray Compares to Oral Supplements for Sleep

How Magnesium Spray Really Compares to Oral Supplements for Better Sleep

Bedtime magnesium sprays have moved from niche wellness circles onto shelves at Target, Walmart, CVS and Ulta, promising deeper sleep without the stomach issues of oral supplements. But doctors and dermatologists say the science behind magnesium spray is thinner than the marketing suggests. Does Magnesium Spray Actually Work for Sleep? Experts say magnesium spray likely […]

GettyImages-2287724832 Anxiety Rings Are a Grounding Outlet: Here's What Psychologists Say

Anxiety Rings Provide a Grounding Outlet: Here's What Psychologists Say

Anxiety disorders affect roughly 40 million Americans, according to Cleveland Clinic, and Gen Z is quietly reshaping how that restlessness gets managed. The anxiety ring, a piece of jewelry with a spinning band, bead or textured surface, has moved from niche meditation shops into TikTok Shop hauls, Etsy bestsellers and mainstream retailers. It looks like […]

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2026 Study on Hydrogel Mask Use Found Hydration Gains in Sensitive Skin

Hydrogel face masks keep taking over TikTok feeds, and a new 2026 study put the viral skincare trend to the test on sensitive and allergy-prone skin. Here’s what researchers found about whether the mask lives up to the hype. What Does the New Hydrogel Mask Study Reveal About Sensitive Skin? The six-week study found that […]

GettyImages-2273709205 Ava Phillippe Shared Advice About Anxiety Every Teen Should Hear

Ava Phillippe Shared Advice About Managing Anxiety Every Teen Should Hear

Anxiety in kids and teens is one of the conversations parents are most desperate to have and least sure how to start. That is why the advice Ava Phillippe has shared about growing up anxious keeps circulating. The daughter of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe has spoken openly about her own experience, and her mother […]

GettyImages-2167789295 Researchers Turned Video Game Into Tool to Help Teens Manage Anxiety

Researchers Explore Video Games as a Tool to Help Teens Manage Anxiety

As anxiety disorders continue to affect a growing number of adolescents, researchers are exploring whether a therapeutic video game can help teens strengthen the attention skills commonly taught in conventional therapy. What Is Eco-Rescue and How Does It Treat Teen Anxiety? Eco-Rescue is a therapeutic video game built to strengthen attention control in teenagers, training […]

GettyImages-2247226220 Why Celebrities Like Jennifer Aniston Love Strength Training Routines

Why Celebrities Like Jennifer Aniston Love Strength Training Routines

Strength training has moved from the gym’s forgotten corner to Hollywood’s most talked-about workout. Celebrities including Jennifer Aniston, Jurnee Smollett, Jessica Alba and George Takei are pointing to lifting weights as the single biggest change they have made to their fitness routines. The shift matters because these stars are challenging decades of cardio-first advice, especially […]

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How to Start Strength Training Again After Years Away From the Gym

Life gets in the way, and gyms fall off the schedule. If you’re eyeing a return to strength training after months or years off, fitness experts say a patient, structured restart beats jumping straight back into your old routine. What Is Strength Training and How Does It Actually Work? Strength training is a form of […]

GettyImages-1247713752 How to Find the Right Doctor for Testosterone Replacement Therapy

How to Find the Right Doctor for Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Testosterone replacement therapy is one of the fastest-growing corners of men’s health, and picking the wrong doctor can mean missed diagnoses, unnecessary prescriptions or side effects that get worse before anyone notices. If you are considering TRT, the physician you choose matters as much as the therapy itself. The right doctor rules out other causes, […]

GettyImages-2152945529 Alan Ritchson Began Testosterone Therapy After Season 1 of Reacher

Why Alan Ritchson Began Testosterone Therapy After Season 1 of 'Reacher'

Reacher star Alan Ritchson has become one of Hollywood’s most visible advocates for testosterone replacement therapy, framing it not as a shortcut but as medical recovery after he pushed his body past its limits. As Amazon’s hit series eyes a long run, Ritchson’s openness is beginning to shift a conversation that has largely lived in […]

GettyImages-2278767598 Testosterone Safety Study Observed 5,246 Men: Here's What It Found

Testosterone Safety Study Observed 5,246 Men: Here's What It Found

Interest in testosterone replacement therapy keeps climbing, and the TRAVERSE trial remains the largest randomized test of its cardiovascular safety. Here is what men considering treatment and their doctors need to know about the findings. What Is the TRAVERSE Trial and Why Does It Matter? The TRAVERSE trial is the largest randomized controlled study designed […]

GettyImages-107732648 Osteoarthritis, Pinched Nerves and More Contribute to Hand Weakness

Why Osteoarthritis and Pinched Nerves Contribute to Hand Weakness

Struggling to open a jar or feeling your handshake go soft might seem like a small annoyance. It often is not. Hand weakness can be an early signal of nerve damage, joint disease or repetitive injury, and catching the cause early can prevent permanent loss of function. “It’s around age 60 when we commonly see […]

GettyImages-1315743280 Grip Strength Could Reveal More About Your Longevity Than You Expect

Grip Strength Could Reveal More About Your Longevity Than You Expect

A simple squeeze of your hand may reveal more about your future health than your blood pressure. A wave of new and reinforcing research, from a UK Biobank analysis of half a million adults to a fresh JAMA study tracking older women for nearly a decade, is pushing grip strength toward mainstream use as a […]

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Can Blueberries Help Protect Memory? Experts Studied 16,000 Women

A dementia study that followed 16,010 women for decades found one clear eating pattern tied to slower memory decline. The 2012 Annals of Neurology paper pointed to blueberries and strawberries as the standout foods. Years later, it’s still at the forefront of dementia research. What Did the Study Find About Blueberries? The 2012 paper found […]

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Your Neighborhood May Affect Brain Health and Influence Dementia Risk

Where you live may shape your brain long before symptoms appear. A growing body of research suggests neighborhood conditions, from social vulnerability to environmental burdens, influence dementia risk in ways individual choices alone cannot explain. For millions of Americans thinking about aging, the science is starting to redraw what counts as a risk factor. Prevention […]

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