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  • Gym Rant: This Is Not A Maxim Photo Shoot

    Women in the workout space, I applaud the fact that you are proud of your bodies. And, apparently, your booties, which you are making damn sure we all get a good look at. But the fact is, we don't need to see all of your assets when you hit the gym. This is the weight room. It is not your pole-danci

  • Yes, Serena Williams Is Crazy, But That Seems To Be Part Of The Game

    Earlier today, Deborah explored one of the many maddening facets of professional sports' unequal treatment of men and women-coddling and special treatment, which essentially keeps women from every actually being equal. However, there's at least one way that male and female athletes are equal, in ten

  • Why You Should Probably Rethink Your Inaugural Pumpkin Spice Latte

    This month, we've been celebrating the many reasons that the onset of fall is a wonderful thing-and we're not alone. Last Tuesday (that's the day after Labor Day, for those keeping score at home), Starbucks brought back its autumnal icon: the pumpkin spice latte. And while this seasonal staple had f

  • Get The Most Out Of Walking

    Actress Jennifer Hudson credits walking for jump-starting her 80-pound weight loss success, but walking for weight-loss is still more likely to conjure images of seniors in sweat-suits or the dreaded Mall Walkers than svelte Hollywood actresses. That's a shame, because walking is one of the easiest,

  • Why Everyone Should Run A Marathon

    Running 26.2 miles will make your feet scream in pain; it will give you blisters the size of Texas; it will cause you to chafe in places you didn't even know existed; your legs will beg for mercy; you will curse the person who talked you into doing this; you will suffer gut-wrenching fatigue; and yo

  • Cheat Your Way To Fat Loss (The Right Way)

    ws | Edit We've all been there-after months of dieting you hit a breaking point and suddenly that Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream or chocolate chip cookie seems a lot more tempting than fitting into your skinny jeans. Well what if I told you that all my patients cheat-and continue to lose weight. In fact,

  • Half Of Americans Have Mental Health Problems, But Why?

    Nearly half of Americans will experience mental health problems in their lives, according to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. And about 25% of adults in America reported having a mental illness (defined as a diagnosable mental disorder that has substantially interfered with, or limited, one or more major life activities) in the past year, the agency says. What's going on here? These are "unacceptably high levels," says Ileana Arias, principal deputy director of the CDC. But the issue of why rates are so high is still a mystery.

  • Why My Husband Hates The Way I Eat (And How We’re Still Married)

    Have you ever been tempted to eat a 100% pure, plant-based, organic, raw-food diet? Yeah, me neither. I would likely be hungry a lot (like the time I attempted a three-day fruit fast). And come on, a life without chocolate? Or wine? Or Chocovine (a fine French Cabernet with subtle yet rich undertone

  • Salt Could Make You Stupid, Says Research

    A new study suggests that eating less salt and exercising more may keep our brains smarter longer-in case you needed further motivation to put down the Doritos and head to the gym. This isn't the first time that physical activity has been linked to better brain function, but the bit about sodium is

  • How Many Calories Do You Really Need?

    It could be less than you think-but it could actually be more. Food politics writer Marion Nestle wrote a few weeks ago about the origins of the 2,000-calorie-per-day diet business, and notes that when the FDA set out to determine that number (in 1941), it found women typically reported consuming 1,

  • Weight Training Will Tone Your Body, But Forget About “Spot Reduction”

    As we learned this week, powerlifting is not just for the obnoxious muscle heads who fill the gym with loud grunts, tons of testosterone and minor earthquakes every time they drop heavy barbells to the floor. It's for any woman too who wants to get lean, toned, strong and a healthy kick-ass dose of

  • Turn Off The AC To Boost Weight Loss

    Hard to believe, I know, but climate control can make us fatter. In a study published in the June 2006 edition of theInternational Journal of Obesity, University of Alabama at Birmingham, biostatistician Dr. David Allison suggested that air conditioning is one of 10 factors that may play an importan

  • Study Says Women Drink To Unwind- But Is It Really A Bad Thing?

    In case you haven't heard, wine is slowing replacing our husbands-and our kids.

  • How To Flatten Your Abs With High-Fiber Foods

    Many factors contribute to hormonal balance but one of them has the power to reduce insulin, inflammation and toxic estrogen and even help you live longer-and it's likely lurking in your kitchen right now. According to a recent study by National Institutes of Health, participants who consumed an ade

  • End PMS Symptoms With These Foods

    The week before our period doesn't always have to turn us into a moody, emotional, unreasonable alter-ego who will do anything for some chocolate. Not to mention the bloating, cramps and fatigue that make us less-than-fun to be around on a Friday night. Thankfully, Joy Bauer recently discussed her t

  • Dating and Baking: Don’t Let Him Eat Your Cake Too Soon

    I love baking. I bake because I enjoy it, but I won't lie: I also bake because it really impresses people. Want co-workers to worship you? Bring in cookies. Want your friends to drag themselves across town to hang out at your place? Stock your cupboards with chocolate chips and all-purpose flour. An

  • Diet Dilemma: Low Carb or Low Fat?

    Take a stroll through the health and wellness section of any bookstore, and you'll notice that many of the tomes on display are devoted to one of two ways of eating: low-carb or low-fat. Both have their merits and their downfalls, so which is the right approach to weight loss for you? Here's my take

  • Drink Up! Wine May Prevent Sunburn

    Good news if you enjoy a glass of vino as much as we do: The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistrypublished a new study that claims wine may protect you from the sun's harmful rays.

  • U.S. Department of Health Orders Insurers To Pay For Your Birth Control

    Women's reproductive rights can be a fairly grim news topic, so today we're pretty excited to report that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is ordering insurance companies to provide prescription birth control with no copay or deductible as a preventative care treatment. Woot! But before you cancel your next order of Yaz, there are few things you should know.

  • Why Depression Could Be Good For You

    A group of doctors are saying that depression can lead to better mental health. So does that mean those of us who are suffering from depression should just resolve to feeling blue? According to a recent article published in Prevention, maybe.