Archive for June, 2010

Anemia Watch: Daily Health Quiz

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Ready to get schooled about your health? Our Daily Health Quiz will test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the answer and your next pop quiz.Today’s Question: Anemia is a condition that occurs when we have a shortage of red blood cells, reducing the amount … More

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Dating Rules: Kill ‘Em With Kindness After They Break Your Heart

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

We’re all familiar with that dating moment when the phone calls, texts, and emails stop (i.e. the dude disappears into thin air) leaving you to wonder WTF??? It’s hard not to take it personally.It used to kill me, that radio silence. But then one day, I surprised myself. It had … More

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Your Wild Past: How Damaging Were Your Bad Health Habits?

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Unless you’ve been a lifelong health fanatic, chances are you got a little lax during your college years. Maybe you had the pizza place on speed dial, went tanning every once in a while, or did a few too many tequila shooters. Not that we’re speaking from experience here, but … More

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Heat Wave: How to Beat Dangerously High Summer Temps

Monday, June 28th, 2010

So, what did you do this weekend? We melted in an East Coast heat wave. The only thing we could do was sit and think about how hot we were. Or talk about how hot we were. And the blistering summer heat isn’t just draining, it also can be dangerous. … More

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Replacing Antidepressants With Exercise: Is a Jog Better Than Drugs?

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Billions of dollars are spent on antidepressant drugs every year, but psychologist Jasper Smits is testing a new kind of treatment: Good old-fashioned exercise. Past studies have shown that exercise can be as effective as certain prescription medications in improving mood and depressions, but Smits told TIME Magazine that he’s … More

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You Know You’re Unwell If…You Watch and Enjoy Half Pint Brawlers

Monday, June 28th, 2010

There really isn’t much else to say about Half Pint Brawlers: Hardcore Little Person Wrestlers. It’s an actual show on Spike TV – basically, men with types of dwarfism wrestling each other and generally humiliating themselves in public. For example, one episode is titled: “The Get Laid Game.” Classy. But … More

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Bikini Wax or Pap Smear: Which Is Worse? Poll of the Day

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Our recent Wax, Laser, Shave, or Au Naturel: Poll of the Day told us that how you groom your lady parts is a subject about which you care deeply. We also know that those same lady parts see an awful lot of interior action, whether at the doctor’s office or … More

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Summer Allergies: Daily Health Quiz

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Ready to get schooled about your health? Our Daily Health Quiz will test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the answer and your next pop quiz.Today’s Question: If you’ve had a runny nose or sore throat lately, you’re not alone. Summer allergies are such a … More

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31 Things You Should Never Do In (Enclosed) Public Spaces

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Not to sound negative, but we just need to vent a little about the irritating and inappropriate behaviors of some people in elevators, subway cars, buses, trains, cubicles, ATM vestibules, waiting rooms, and other tight spots where we all share the same space. So here’s our list of 30 things … More

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Sleep It Off: My Nightly Affair With “Sleeptracker” Continues

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

How’d you sleep last night? I slept pretty well myself, thanks for asking. The other day, I told you all about my first few nights sharing my bed with the Sleeptracker Sleep Phase Monitor®. (Our relationship is still very new.)Last night, the average time between my awake periods was an … More

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