It wasn’t until I started pulling balms for this post (out of every bag, pocket, drawer . . .) that I realized I might have a problem. Scratch that. Let’s just say I’m a patron of the lip balm. I appreciate their dainty size, sweet packaging, and apparently the simple pleasure of applying a different one every […]
WASHINGTON — Itchy eyes, stuffy noses and sneezing fits are sure signs it is allergy season. If pollen sets you off, a good way to prevent symptoms is to limit exposure. “If you have an allergy sufferer in your home, that person will really have difficulty if you open the windows,” medical director of the Greater Washington Asthma, Allergy […]
After a humiliating experience on a flight, Michaela Martin learned to love herself, eat healthy and exercise. She’s since lost 77 pounds On a flight from Auckland, New Zealand, to Queensland, Australia, a flight attendant loudly explained to Michaela Martin that she needed to use a seat belt extender. She felt more humiliated when the […]
If you suffer from depression, you know that there’s no easy fix. To get back to feeling like your old self, or at least some version of it, it usually takes a combination of medication, therapy, and healthy lifestyle habits, like exercising. Researchshows that that physical activity delivers significant mood-boosting benefits by flooding your system with feel-good […]
Jennifer Hudson’s rise to fame had a quick and glamorous projection. Since her big break on American Idol, avid fans have watched the star grace the silver screen, television, and top the charts with her Grammy award-winning studio albums. Fans have watched Hudson’s weight loss journey in addition to her career. The star followed poor […]
Things that feel like forever: Waiting for the hottie you met last weekend to message you back; boiling pasta; holding a plank. But even though it may not be super exciting, this simple bodyweight move is really effective—not to mention, one of the best ways to make your abs look fire. “The plank is a […]
Ladies, let’s talk personal hygiene… Lack of personal hygiene is a huge turn off. There’s no excuse to gallivant around with a smelly coochie. It’s obvious that most of us know that we are required to shower on a daily. Still, sometimes, we may not be aware of some of the basic female hygiene tips that […]
This was a pretty thrilling week for food-related innovation in big data and AI. We wrote about a patent that lets Facebook see inside your fridge and recommend personalized recipes. Google debuted its Duplex technology, which allows it to hold freakishly realistic-sounding phone conversations (listen to it make a restaurant reservation, it’s insane). Perhaps most importantly of all, we […]
Hello! How’s it going? I am super busy this week! I’m never busy, but suddenly I have 26 things to do when I’m usually just running and eating and hanging out with Vegas. I’ll take what I can get, so I’m not complaining but I’m nervous about two of the things I have on schedule. […]
Protein is important for building muscle (and losing fat). But what do you do on a vegetarian diet? Eric Helms, Ph.D, shares how to follow a plant-based diet and still get all the protein, vitamins, and nutrients your body needs. Figuring out what buttons to push to meet your own nutrition needs can be difficult […]