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Justin Sedor
Mind
An Artist Explores His Mental Illness β With Beautiful Results
Justin Sedor
Jun 19, 2014
Health Trends
This Could Make Treating Cavities (Almost) Painless
Justin Sedor
Jun 18, 2014
Health Trends
Think That BPA-Free Water Bottle Is Safe? Think Again
Justin Sedor
Jun 18, 2014
Sex
Are You An “Alpha Woman”? This Quiz Reveals Your Match
Photographed by Pheobe Chauson. Hey, ladies! Are you ambitious, bossy, confident, and/or fiercely independent? Don't worry — you, too, can find
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
Dr. Oz Gets Eviscerated By Senators For Making False Claims About...
A few weeks back, Dr. Drew lost the respect of much of the internet for calling endometriosis a “garbage bag disorder.” Well, kids, another day
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
Fad Diets Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before
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Justin Sedor
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Health Trends
The Secret Life Of An Embryo
Illustrated By Ly Ngo. Since the first successful procedure in 1978, in-vitro fertilization has helped millions of couples around the world start families.
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Justin Sedor
Sex
Wait, Are You Flirting With Me? I Can’t Tell
Photographed By Jessica Nash. For all of our culture's ideas of what singledom means, little attention is paid to the very real problem of “OMG
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
What
Really
Happens To The “Cool Kids”?
Photo: Courtesy Of Paramount Pictures. From Mean Girls to Gossip Girl to Glee, our culture is obsessed with the never-ending war between the so-called R
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Justin Sedor
Spirit
Astrologica
: Slow Your Roll
The sun is moving into Cancer this Saturday and everyone's favorite astro-nuts, Tali and Ophira Edut, break down just what this solar shift will bring
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Justin Sedor
Movies
Staying In(stant):
The Hills
With A British Accent
Full disclosure: We love TV. So much so that sometimes we'd rather spend a whole weekend in front of the tube than dancing in da club. Is a lack of te
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
Should Obesity Be Considered A Disability?
Photographed By Fernanda Silva. As the number of people struggling with obesity continues to rise around the world, governments are faced with the increasi
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Justin Sedor
Sex
These Are The Most Common STIs In Your State
Illustrated By Ly Ngo. I'll admit it: Ever since 7th grade health class, the thought of contracting an STI has been utterly terrifying to me. No matte
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
Revenge Porn May Soon Be Illegal In This State
Photographed By Lauren Perlstein. If you need proof that the internet is still a dangerous place, look no further than the many, many women (and men) whose
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Justin Sedor
Body
Sunscreen May Not Be Enough To Protect Against Skin Cancer
Illustrated By Gabriela Alford. All our lives, we've been told two things about that big round orb in the sky. First, staying out in the sun all day e
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
White Bread Might Not Be As Bad As Everyone Thought
Photographed By Rockie Nolan. We've all heard the same things about white bread: It interacts with your digestive system as if it were pure sugar, has
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
This Amazing, High-Tech Device Knows
Exactly
What You...
Photo: Courtesy Of Mark One. Health technology has come a long way. Fitness, in particular, has been hugely influenced by the current generation of workout
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
We Actually Have No Idea How Much We Drink
Illustrated By Jenny Kraemer. A few months ago, after reading Sarah Probst's thoughtful story about her month without booze, I took the so-called R
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Justin Sedor
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Fitness
A Huge Number Of Americans Don’t Know They’re Overweight
Illustrated by Isabel Castillo Guijarro. For decades, headline after headline has made it inexplicably clear that America has a collective weight problem.
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
Facebook Wants You To Share How Much Weight You’ve Lost
Photographed By Fernanda Silva. We've written extensively about the many ways that social media can contribute to depression. From FOMO to reverse per
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
A Paraplegic Will Perform The First Kick Of The World Cup β Here&...
Photo: Javier Garcia/BPI/REX USA. On June 12, hundreds of millions of people around the world will tune in as the World Cup begins in Sao Paolo, Brazil. An
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Justin Sedor
Sex
This Website Lets You 3D-Print Your Own Sex Toy
You're shopping for a new sex toy. After weighing the pros and cons of countless options, it becomes clear that nothing has that just-right combinatio
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Justin Sedor
Mind
A Schizophrenia Simulator Shows What This Disorder Is Really Like
Illustrated By Austin Watts. For most of us, mental illnesses are concepts we can comprehend in the abstract — but actually empathizing with someone
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
It Takes This Long To Burn Off The Calories In A Can Of Coke
It's no secret Americans are drinking less soda now than they have in years. So, we can't say we blame Coca-Cola for trying something new to hawk
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
Are You Less Judgmental Than The Average American?
Photographed By Lauren Perlstein. For most of us, it's easy to live life without thinking about how other people view our choices and habits. After al
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
A Surprising Benefit To Fasting
Illustrated By Sydney Hass. Here at R29 Wellness, we have major problems with words like “cleanse” and “fast” — particularly
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Justin Sedor
Spirit
Astrologica
: Go Big Or Go Home
In this week's installment of Astrologica, it's full moon time, stargazers — and this one's a big deal. Now, as astro-experts Tali and
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
This Awesome New Gadget Tells You Everything About Your Food
Photo: Courtesy Of Consumer Physics. Here at R29 Wellness, we get pretty geeky about gadgets. From fitness bands to nifty apps to Star Wars-esque bionic li
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Justin Sedor
Body
Acne & Birth Control: What You Need To Know
Photographed By Jessica Nash. Birth control users know that the pill's dose of hormones can cause some strange (and sometimes wonderful) things to hap
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
Just How “Super” Are Your Favorite Superfoods?
Photographed By Mike Garten. Even if you have just a casual interest in nutrition, you've probably noticed that many what-you-should-be-eating article
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Justin Sedor
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