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Afternoon Links: Prep A Quick And Healthy Dinner
• Master the art of resilience. (HuffPost Fitness)
• Ways to prep a quick, healthy dinner. (fitsugar)
• A quick fix for feeling down in the dumps. (The Stir)
• Can you make your husband change? (YourTango)
• How to handle your debt. (HuffPost Women
• How to handle difficult people. (YouBeauty)
• Vegetable cocktails you should try. (Organic Authority)
• Health and fitness books you should buy. (Well + Good)
6 Reasons Why Your Period Might Be Irregular
Contrary to what you may be inclined to believe by the period-shaming media, your monthly flow is not embarrassing, not blue, not consistant, and often, not monthly at all. In fact, for most women, at some point in their lives, unusual menstruation is the norm–and that perfect, 28-day cycle is an illusive creature, like a hormonal unicorn leaping over rainbows of body-positive tampon ads off on the horizon. But even with that knowledge, when your period does something unpredicted, it can still be worrisome. More »
Why Snooki Should Promote Exercise And Diet Instead of Zantrex3
I’ve already written about how amazing it is that Snooki‘s new Zantrex commercial features the same music as Jessie Spano‘s caffeine pill breakdown. Now it’s time for me to have a serious talk about her new body and why I’m so bummed that she’s peddling diet drugs instead of focusing on all the other hard work she’s been doing to get healthy. More »
Anti-Obesity Program Horrors: They May Cause Eating Disorders
A new poll says 30% of parents have seen at least one worrisome behavior in their children that could be associated with an eating disorder—and they’re blaming it on school-based anti-obesity programs. Of course, lowering childhood obesity rates is a good thing, but it seems a lot of school programs are taking a dangerous approach: Instead of teaching kids how to life a happy, healthy lifestyle through positive role models, they teach them how not to be obese. The difference—inspiration vs. fear—makes all the difference between controlling obesity and, it appears, eating disorders. More »
Obese Docs Less Likely To Diagnose Obese Patients
Whether a doctor’s weight interferes with his or her ability to diagnose patients is a question I would normally consider stupid and insulting. But new research shows it might actually be the case—at least when that diagnosis is obesity. According to a study published this month in the journal Obesity, physicians who were overweight or obese were far less likely to diagnose obese patients than docs in the normal weight range. More »
Morning Links: Does Yoga Count As Cardio?
•Health and fitness books you should buy. (Well + Good)
• How to get a romantic getaway the green way. (Organic Authority)
• Food that lower cholesterol. (YouBeauty)
• How to handle your debt. (HuffPost Women
• Sex moves women are afraid to ask for. (YourTango)
• Workout clothes to help with your resolutions. (The Stir)
• workouts to take you to your max. (fitsugar)
Does yoga count as cardio? (HuffPost Fitness)
Poll: Is New York Sports Club’s Paula Deen Ad Tacky or Hilarious?
Paula Deen seems hazy on the link between lifestyle and diabetes, but New York Sports Club wants to set the record straight: They took out an ad that reads “paula, you made a fortune off of fat. call us if you want to be around to enjoy it.” Some consider this in poor taste; some of us find it kind of hilarious. Is NYSC taking the criticism of Paula Deen too far?
Afternoon Links: How Condiments Make Or Break A Healthy Diet
• How condiments make or break a healthy diet. (HuffPost Fitness)
• Yoga poses to love or hate. (fitsugar)
• This kind of sex can lead to cancer. (The Stir)
• Things men can’t stan about women. (YourTango)
• Is sexting addictive? (HuffPost Women)
• Don’t believe you’re ‘crazy’. (YouBeauty)
• Forgotten food writers to check out. (Organic Authority)
• A new-age spiritual technique. (Well + Good)
Morning Links: Avoid These Running Myths
• A new-age spiritual technique. (Well + Good)
• How to have the perfect pantry. (Organic Authority)
• Baby step your way to a better lifestyle. (YouBeauty)
• What your post sex behavior means. (HuffPost Women)
• Signs its time to take a break from your relationship. (The Stir)
• What you don’t know can’t hurt you. (YourTango)
• Running myths you should avoid. (fitsugar)
• How to be a good power napper. (HuffPost Fitness)
At 62, Vera Wang Looks Healthy And Awesome In Harper’s Bazaar
Fashion and healthy bodies don’t always get along, but in a gorgeous spread for the February edition of Harper’s Bazaar, Vera Wang is doing her darndest to merge the two. Images from the shoot displaying the 62-year-old fashion icon’s healthy, awesome-looking body have just been released, and all I can say “Damn, Vera.” More »
Afternoon Links: Healthy Snacks To Bring To The Office
• Healthy snacks for the office. (HuffPost Fitness)
• How to be your best at every workout. (fitsugar)
• How to finally let go. (YourTango)
• Breakfast ideas for the whole family. (The Stir)
• What your post sex behavior means. (HuffPost Women)
• How your marriage can make you healthier. (YouBeauty)
• Healthier ideas for your Super Bowl snackdown. (Organic Authority)
• Five beauty obsessions. (Well + Good)
Abortion Is Safer In The United States Than Giving Birth
Not too long ago, I asked the question “Abortions In The US Are Safer Than Ever, So Why Isn’t Childbirth?” This was following word that telemedicine abortions were now safe and legal, allowing women to use the drug RU-486 to terminate their pregnancies and then teleconference with a doctor for counseling. Yet, considering all the risks that birthing women face in our western world, from unnecessary c-section complications to delivering babies too early, I wondered if it was possible to have this pronounced a gap in women’s reproductive care. Newsflash to those just tuning in but the United States ranked in at only 39th in maternal mortality rate in 2010 — and c-sections are contributing to that mortality rate. More »
Rick Santorum Ignorantly Says Pregnancy From Rape Is A ‘Gift’ From God
Oh geez, Rick Santorum has likely just lost a majority of female voters. In a recent interview with CNN, the GOP presidential candidate explained his opposition to abortion even in cases of rape, advising women to simply “accept what God has given you” and “make the best out of a bad situation.”
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Diet Coke, #ShowYourHeart By Owning Your Link To Heart Attacks
Fashion Week in New York City just wouldn’t be the same without its staples: big designers, scary-skinny 17-year-olds, and copious cans and cups brimming with Diet Coke. So it makes sense that the company who has made its millions as a zero-calorie meal replacement for hoards of disordered eaters is teaming up, yet again, with America’s biggest week in style. What makes less sense, though, is Diet Coke’s joint project with The Heart Truth® , which combat’s America’s biggest killer: heart disease. Because, you know, Diet Coke has been linked to heart attacks. More »
An Unscientific Look At The Dangers Of High Heels
Today, the New York Times reported on the science of why high heels are bad for you. Researchers found that regular heel-wearers walk differently than non-heel-wearers (even when barefoot), and they had shorter, more strained calf muscles. Women who wear heels are also at higher risk for injury when working out, which is a little scary for myself and the other women I know who regularly toggle between sneakers and heels. But then, you don’t need keen observational powers to realize that heels increase your risk of injury. More »
Tim Gunn Bravely Shares Why He Hasn’t Had Sex In 29 Years
You gotta love Tim Gunn. When he’s not lecturing us to quit showing so much skin and stop wearing yoga pants in public, the funny style guru is telling us that he hasn’t had sex in 29 years. Wait, what? That’s right, on his new show yesterday, The Revolution, Gunn stunned the audience with his confession of celibacy. But is 29 years of no sex really that big of a deal? It’s not to him. And he’s not afraid to explain why. More »
Morning Links: How You Can Reduce Cellulite
• Five beauty obsessions. (Well + Good)
• Is eating wild food safe? (Organic Authority)
• What your post sex behavior means. (HuffPost Women)
• Sexy Valentine’s Day must-haves. (YourTango)
• Can you lose weight while sleeping? (YouBeauty)
• Stop wasting money on lunch. (The Stir)
• Ways you can reduce cellulite. (fitsugar)
• Celebs who got fit and are paying it forward. (HuffPost Fitness)
Afternoon Links: Kindness Can Help Decrease Pain
• Why peanut butter is healthy. (HuffPost Fitness)
• Reasons why you sweat more than others. (fitsugar)
• Is perfect marriage a myth? (The Stir)
• Reasons to stop hiding. (YourTango)
•What diet ads say about us. (HuffPost Women)
• Kindness can decrease pain. (YouBeauty)
• A warming, energizing superfood. (Organic Authority)
• Should yogis wear clothes? (Well + Good)
Seal And Heidi Klum Don’t Owe An Explanation For Their Divorce
Darn, we were rooting for Heidi Klum and Seal! Yet, despite all of their public displays of affection (remember his oh-so romantic “Secret” video that featured her?), the seemingly head-over-heels couple announced their split on this week after seven years of marriage. Today, Seal will be on Ellen to discuss his very public marriage, but after watching this clip, I had to think: Why is he even telling us about this? More »