Destined for Divorce?

Relationship red flags to look out for. [For the best experience, read in browser.]( July 27, 2024 Bonjour! Fresh off the start of the Olympics in Paris, we've got [the best podcasts]( for keeping up with the Games — and if you suspect your spouse is playing games with your heart, we'll also reveal [the warning signs of divorce](. Then we'll share [surprising news about Melania Trump](, tip you off about [a can't-miss sale](, and much more. Ready to get started?   Destined for Divorce? [Illustration of a hand holding a cigarette lighter up to a heart, which is burning]( Getty Images Renowned psychotherapist John Gottman has spent years studying couples, so he knows a thing or two about what makes them work — and what tears them apart. He shares [6 signs that your marriage is headed for a split](, based on his analysis of interviews with 130 couples at the University of Washington's "Love Lab." [SEE THE FULL LIST](   Let the Games Begin [Celine Dion performs at the Olympics opening ceremony]( Getty Images The 2024 Olympics kicked off with a bang in Paris yesterday, with thousands of athletes from around the globe floating down the Seine en route to the Eiffel Tower. The Olympic torch was carried by the likes of Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams, and spectators were treated to performances by Lady Gaga, singer-songwriter Aya Nakamura, heavy metal band Gojira, and more. The show-stopper, of course, was the one and only Céline Dion, who made a triumphant return to the stage after [her Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis]( with a moving rendition of Edith Piaf’s “Hymne A L’Amour."   More Stories [Red peppers over a red background]( Getty Images Hot, hot, hot: Registered dietitian Maya Feller explains [how to get relief from heartburn](, reveals the foods that most commonly cause it, and dispels a common myth about this condition. Scrub-a-dub: It's an age-old question, and if you ask 10 friends, you'll probably get 10 different answers. So we consulted two dermatologists and a celebrity stylist to settle it once and for all: [How often should you really wash your hair?]( Stress-free season: Take a vacation from unhealthy comparisons and the all-consuming pull of social media with [a therapist's advice for having a happier summer](, courtesy of our partners at Talkspace.   On the Horizon [Thie White House with a red filter over it]( Getty Images Project 2025, the controversial plan to transform the government with far-right policies, has been a strong undercurrent to the presidential election, even as Donald Trump claims he knows nothing about it (despite his close ties to its creators). But what's actually in it? Here are [the most shocking ways it could change the country](. 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