I learned something about my body recently that I wish more women knew. I was told I have loose connective tissue — for me this is not a disease, not a diagnosis to fear — just the way I’m built. I wish I knew this earlier. Connective tissue is what helps hold everything in place: our joints, muscles, skin, and even our organs. Some people’s tissue is naturally firmer. Mine is naturally more elastic. Over time, that extra elasticity can mean the “support system” stretches more easily. In my case

Epithelial and connective tissue