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How To Keep Porn From Derailing Your Sex Life
In case you haven't noticed, porn is here to stay. It’s pretty likely that some of you… Read More
Stress-Free On Your Wedding Day? Apparently, It's Doable
Believing that weddings ought not bring out the bridezilla in each of us, Stone Fox Bride — a high-fashion boutique in Manhattan — was founded on the principle that planning a wedding is also a process of self-discovery. Molly Guy, creative director at SFB, will be our source for the nontraditional… Read More
Jun 18, 2013 3:20 PM EDT
Could Tampons Be Toxic? This Doctor Thinks So
We've been so busy obsessing over all the various ways we absorb carcinogens that we totally forgot about one major bodily entry point: our vaginas. For all the tampons we've stuffed in there over the years, we definitely haven't spent enough time reading the ingredient list. And, since the skin in and… Read More
Jun 18, 2013 1:40 PM EDT
Cancer Is Scary. Getting a Mammogram Doesn't Have To Be
Angelina Jolie’s recent essay about choosing to have a double mastectomy to circumvent breast cancer gave women a lot to think about. I don’t know about you, but it terrifies me that extreme pre-emptive strikes like hers — as in electing to remove body parts before actually being diagnosed with… Read More
Jun 18, 2013 12:40 PM EDT
When It Comes To Mosquito Bites, Apparently We're Asking For It
Ever feel like mosquito bait? Us, too. Some people just seem to be more beloved by those terrible little vampire bugs than others, and we're sadly in the camp of the perpetually itchy and red. So, it was with a combination of eagerness and horror that we read this article about all the weird reasons… Read More
Jun 17, 2013 6:40 PM EDT
Here's How Much Sugar Is In Your Food (And It Ain't Pretty)
Sugar: Right about now, we could use some. Or... so we think? According to this terrifyingly informative Buzzfeed video, we're consuming way more sugar than we realize, in things we wouldn't suspect — for example, um, beans.
We already knew about the sugar in soda, juice, and energy drinks, but… Read More
Jun 17, 2013 4:20 PM EDT
How To Keep Porn From Derailing Your Sex Life
In case you haven't noticed, porn is here to stay. It’s pretty likely that some of you ladies are high-fiving that fact right along with the zillions of male connoisseurs out there. But, whether you’re a skin-flick watcher or not, there may come a time when you feel like you can’t measure up… Read More
Jun 17, 2013 3:20 PM EDT
Oh, Great: One More Reason Why Sleep Deprivation Will Be The End Of Us
Think you can "get along fine" with only six or seven hours of sleep? Think again. According to an article published today on the New York Times Well Blog, more and more studies are showing that a lack of adequate sleep can affect multiple aspects of our health — and in more serious ways than we ever… Read More
Jun 17, 2013 12:40 PM EDT
What Your Smile Says About Your Health
You brush your teeth, do a quick rinse with mouthwash, and floss (pretty much) every day. So, your teeth and your mouth are in tip-top shape, right? Well, hopefully if you were lucky enough to be born with the anti-cavity and never-a-root-canal genetic jackpot. But the truth is, doing what you can to… Read More
Jun 18, 2013 2:40 PM EDT
Jun 17, 2013 10:00 AM BST
You're About To Feel REALLY Guilty About Skipping Brekkie
Hands up: Who can’t stomach a bowl of cereal in the morning? No judgement, we all feel like that sometimes. In the rush to get showered, dressed, and out the door in the morning, sometimes eating is the last thing on our minds. But, spare a thought for your health the U.K. economy as this very simple… Read More
Jun 15, 2013 4:00 PM EDT
Step One: Create A 3D Kama Sutra. Step Two: Meet The Queen Of England
3D movies? Yeah, we've seen them. 3D video games? Old hat. There's even 3D printing. But now, we've been introduced to the 3D Kama Sutra — because ever since ancient Hindus drew the practice, we've perpetually wondered, "What about the other dimensions?".
Well, thanks to an Welsh erotica publishing… Read More
Jun 15, 2013 1:30 PM EDT
Drop It Like It's Hot (A.K.A., How To Burn Serious Calories)
Full disclosure: sometimes, we're lazy girls. So, whether it's seven ways to simplify our morning routine or how to make our time at the gym actually enjoyable, we're into it. And to keep us on track, we've turned to Greatist, because they've got us excited about staying fit — and having fun doing… Read More
Jun 14, 2013 1:40 PM EDT
We Are Eating More Meat Than Ever
Welcome to the age of the carnivore. Our global population has increased by 4.5 billion people in just over 60 years, and our food consumption — especially our taste for meat — has spiked. According to the Earth Policy Institute, our increased demand for food has slowed the earth's production of… Read More
Jun 14, 2013 12:30 PM EDT
Finally! A Win In The Breast Cancer Battle, Via The Supreme Court
To us (and most likely to you, as well), it makes sense that you can't own part of a person. But until yesterday, Myriad Genetics, a Utah-based lab, owned the human gene that is known to dramatically increase the risk of breast cancer. That's right — they owned part of our genetic makeup. The lab had… Read More
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