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No one is immune to anxiety and mental health issues, and that includes Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first American to compete at the Olympics in a hijab. In a new interview with Glamour, Muhammad shared her experience with anxiety, saying that she first started dealing with performance anxiety back in 2014. “At first, I […]
Healthy Eating Marissa LaliberteJul 24 Just because you’re hungry doesn’t mean your body needs those calories. These medical conditions explain why you’re hungry all the time. Depression iStock/Alliance Eating can be a coping mechanism for people with depression or anxiety. Part of this might be because they don’t have enough of feel-good hormone serotonin, and […]
Never heard of “thin privilege?” Look no further ― writer Cora Harrington just explained it perfectly. Harrington, founder of The Lingerie Addict and author of the book In Intimate Detail, dropped some serious wisdom in a now-viral Twitter thread posted on Sunday. “Hey, you don’t have to ‘feel thin’ to have thin privilege. Thinness isn’t a feeling,” […]
A Viagra in pregnancy trial has been urgently stopped after 11 newborn babies died. Women taking part in the Dutch study had been given the anti-impotence tablets to improve growth of their unborn children because they had poorly developed placentas. It appears the drug, which promotes blood flow, may have caused lethal damage to the […]
Healthy Eating Jamie SchmidJul 24 Too much sodium can wreck havoc on your body. Here are signs you need to cut back. Your brain feels foggy iStock/TommL Who knew that salt could even impact your brain function? According to a 2011 Canadian study on 1,200 more sedentary adults, those with high-sodium diets had a higher […]
There are many good reasons for commuting to and from work by bike. It’s cheaper and quite often faster than using public transport, plus it’s a great way of keeping fit and enjoying the summer weather. And thanks to Red Bull’s Million Mile Commute initiative, if you ditch public transport during July you’ll also have […]
Healthy Eating Reader’s Digest EditorsJul 24 Forget fancy superfoods—these nutritious powerhouses are essential staples for any healthy diet. Peaches and nectarines: Packed with potassium PNPImages/Shutterstock Everyone knows that bananas boast high amounts of potassium, but two small peaches or nectarines have more of the essential mineral than one medium banana, boosting nerve and muscle health […]
So, you’re pregnant and you don’t want to be. If you’ve decided that having an abortion is the best option for you, there will be many more questions and considerations ahead of you. Although it may feel like it right now, you’re not alone—around 650,000 women in the United States get an abortion every year, […]
Downward-facing no. A man at a Planet Fitness in New Hampshire took off all his clothes and began doing yoga in the buff, police said. Eric Stagno, 34, was charged with indecent exposure, lewdness and disorderly conduct at a Plaistow location of the popular gym chain on Sunday afternoon, the New Hampshire Union Leader reports. He […]
Delaware Governor John Carney (D) signed legislation on Monday banning licensed mental health professionals from practicing gay conversion therapy on minors. The bill, SB 65, defines conversion therapy or “reparative therapy” as “any practice or treatment that seeks to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity … including any effort to change behaviors or gender […]
Let’s deal with the elephant in the room. The one major problem with pasta when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet. The problem being that it’s very easy to go overboard on pasta. Very easy to power through an entire plate of the stuff, drenched in creamy sauce and hiding underneath mounds of grated […]
A simple eye test carried out by opticians could help predict who is at risk of developing dementia, a study suggests. The test is usually done to spot early signs of eye disease, by looking at tissue at the back of the eye – the retina. Now scientists have found people with thinner retinas are […]
If you have a heart condition, you'll need special care during pregnancy. Here's what you need to know about heart conditions and pregnancy. How does pregnancy affect the heart? Pregnancy stresses your heart and circulatory system. During pregnancy, your blood volume increases by 30 to 50 percent to nourish your growing baby, your heart pumps […]
A jab that protects against a virus that causes cervical cancer will be given to boys aged 12 to 13 in England. The policy decision brings England into line with Scotland and Wales. HPV vaccine is already routinely offered to girls of the same age at secondary school and is free up until they turn […]
It’s late on a Friday, and hundreds of men are browsing the forum Lookism.net. A new member logs on and posts two photos showing the lower half of his face. “What surgeries/implants are needed to fix this?” he asks. “As you can see I have a recessed jaw/chin.” The replies come swiftly: “It’s not just […]