Health & science journo: "The Stronger Sex" book on myths abt female bodies out July, 2025. Bylines: Undark, CNN, Nat Geo, SciAm. Dual US/AUS. She/Her.
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More positive reviews for my book! From @KirkusReviews: "An expansive review of research and cultural history, showcasing how women are strong—yet misunderstood." #mybook #exercisescience #strongersex #sciencejournalism #bookreview
@SealPress @HachetteUS kirkusreviews.com/book-revie…
I'm proud to say my 1st FREE newsletter, Palimpsest of Flesh, is launched into the world! The Corpus (essay) is about how I've linked AI face, female bodily autonomy, and trad wives to the same (inhumane) root issue. ALSO: book, pod, & watch recs! palimpsest-of-flesh.ghost.io…
NEW SCIENCE: Previous med guidelines based on vibes are out. New recs for pregnant & postpartum athletes are in, b/c athletes questioned it. Weightlifting, hard workouts, more = new research showing benefits, I wrote: #strongwomen #newscience #womenshealth cnn.com/2025/09/05/health/ul…
I spoke with @emilykrausmd from @FASTRProgram and other experts for this piece for @CNN which examines the recommendations for pregnant and postpartum athletes and brings new science to light. #womenshealth #athletics #femaleathletes #health cnn.com/2025/09/05/health/ul…
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It's time to redefine strength and recognize that women have always been strong, just in ways that weren't celebrated, recognized, or appreciated. Here are a few key insights from "The Stronger Sex: What Science Tells Us about the Power of the Female Body," by @thecurioushuman.
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So thrilled to have such a deep and fun (how often do you get both?) convo w/Rosemerry & Christie on the Emerging Form podcast. I'm a regular listener & every episode gives me some insights...I can only hope I did the same for others in my ep! emergingform.substack.com/p/…
Great piece in the Netherlands' newspaper of record,
@nrc by longtime sports journalist there Danielle Pinedo. The Dutch-to-English translation comes through really nicely: nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/08/11/vro…
Loved the fab illustration for the piece tied to my book, The Stronger Sex, in Canada's
@globeandmail - w/over 6 mil readers, this was a big get! My op/ed was abt how the sensitivity of the female body's sight, hearing, touch, smell & taste = superpowers theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
I read a lot of books! 30-40 a year, with probably 80% of those being fiction. So I've decided to start doing very short book reviews as I complete books, since I know people are always looking for new reads. Here's the first installment: tiktok.com/@thecurioushumana…
Had such a great convo about my book with Dr. Cara Santa Maria, the host of the @TalkNerdy_Pod! We got into the science, the culture, and the many myths around the strength of the female body, and lots more. So fun! #podcast #booklove #sciencejournalism carasantamaria.com/podcast/s…
More of this awesomeness for the little girls! I did most of these types of challenges running around in the woods at that age, but this is super-fun and great for a backyard. Also fun to design w/the kid.
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Today's my book pub day!! I hope everyone who reads this will find new strengths they didn't know they had, and empowerment to challenge dogma.
💪 Out now: THE STRONGER SEX by Starre Vartan (@thecurioushuman)!
Think strength belongs only to men? Think again. 💥 This powerful new book dismantles the myth of female fragility, revealing how biology, evolution, and resilience tell a very different story. THE STRONGER SEX is a must-read for anyone ready to reframe what strength really means—and who holds it.
🔗 Order now: bit.ly/4ntsxNn
#TheStrongerSex
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"Three cheers for Starre Vartan (@thecurioushuman) reminding us all that female bodies are built to endure. May this book give all women strength for the times we now live in." —@catbohannon
THE STRONGER SEX is on sale TOMORROW! Learn more: bit.ly/4ntsxNn
#FemaleStrength
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It's so weird that the graph for fertility v. female education and the graph for fertility v. male education look basically the same but you have probably only seen one on here.
For all my friends & fam, NOW is the time to pre-order my book! From 8-11 July readers can get 25% off at @BNBuzz using code PREORDER25! B&N Rewards members (it’s free to sign up online) get 25% off and B&N Premium members get an additional 10% discount! barnesandnoble.com/w/the-str…
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Author of THE STRONGER SEX, Starre Vartan (@thecurioushuman), pens an insightful piece in @CNN on the physical attributes that help women outlive men. Check out the full piece here ➡️ cnn.it/4eClEW7
My latest for @CNN on the female body's resiliency, including XX strengths, estrogen & a side-journey into the Female Buffering Hypothesis. Did you know women out-survived men in the Irish Potato Famine, enslavement in Trinidad, and measles epidemics? cnn.com/2025/07/07/health/fe…
The new Zadie Smith story in the New Yorker brought me to tears. "That silent clearing under the trees on the other side of the middle of life. What would it like to be at home there?" newyorker.com/magazine/2025/…
My newest piece on #AI & #AGI: How embodied intelligence is the key to advancing it. Talked to Ximin He at @UCLAengineering abt how #softrobotics is part of the equation & OG #robotics expert Cecelia Laschi at the U. of Padua abt her @ScienceMagazine pkg. newatlas.com/ai-humanoids/ag…
Intv'd this amazing badass, Etosha Cave, for
@Nature - She's developed a process to convert CO2 from industrial waste > CO, which can be combined w/hydrogen (from H2O split w/renewable energy)—to make Sustainable Aviation Fuel and more. #engineering #SAF nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
Just one month until Pub date for my book! Pre-order if profile :) tiktok.com/@thecurioushumana…
