Health

Need Workout Motivation? The Tone It Up Bikini Series Just Started!

April 26, 2013

I’ve been a fan of Tone It Up for at least four years now, since they first started out on YouTube. Since then, they’ve created more videos, a DVD, a fantastic vegan protein powder (no bloating!), worked with Self Magazine, and collaborated with the likes of Victoria’s Secret (this past Valentine’s Day) and Oakley on [...]

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Five Major Mental Illnesses Share Common Genetic Root

April 24, 2013

A new study published in the journal Lancet recently, and the largest to date into genetics and mental health, has come up with a stunning result. The five most common mental illnesses; autism, attention deficit disorder, bipolar disease, schizophrenia and major depression, all have a common genetic root. The finding could lead to a complete [...]

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“General Fitness” Gyms Aren’t Just for the Childless, Right?

April 23, 2013

A new gym is opening up soon about three minutes from my house, which is in a huge neighborhood full of families with young children. I got a flyer in the mail boasting an incredible monthly price as long as I signed up early to reserve my spot before it officially opened. No contracts required [...]

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Me Time: Tea or Wine?

April 22, 2013

A recent article on Fox got me thinking about the changes that have occurred over the past 20 years. Men used to come home from work, grab a martini or a scotch and soda and unwind from their work day. Some men, like my dad, commuted by train and happily knocked back a few between [...]

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New Study Says Women Are Heavier Because of Less Housework

April 19, 2013

A new study suggests that women are fatter than 50 years ago because they don’t do as much housework. Dr. Edward Archer, the lead author of the new study, examined time-use diaries that had been written by women beginning in 1965. The researchers gathered data from the diaries about how much time was spent on [...]

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New Pill Can Make One Part of Menopause Much Better

April 18, 2013

Menopause. It happens to every woman eventually. It can create chaos in your emotions, turn you into a furnace, and even put a damper on your sex life due to painful intercourse. Well, now you can mark at least one of those off your list. Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved [...]

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Remedies to Get Rid of Dark Circles

April 16, 2013

As a teenager, I can’t tell you how many times people said, “You look tired.” I hated the dark circles under my eyes. At the time, I didn’t look for a remedy to get rid of dark circles. Instead I learned to cover them up.

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Sleep More and Snack Less

April 15, 2013

Do you notice an increase in junk food cravings when you are tired? You aren’t alone. A recent Swedish study found that men of normal weight tended to choose large amounts of high calorie foods after a sleepless night and normal amounts of food and calories when they had gotten enough sleep.

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Is Your Diet Soda Habit Contributing to Urinary Tract Problems?

April 12, 2013

After one of the last babies was born, I suddenly had a hard time losing the baby weight. I didn’t know it at the time, but it was due to my thyroid going on strike, but since I thought it was a calorie problem, I began drinking diet sodas. Although my weight didn’t change, my [...]

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