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Expert Opinion: Inactivity Is a “Hidden Bomb” Aimed at Our Kids

Editor’s note from Emily Leaman: Last week, I came across this post from Jefferson pediatrician Gary Emmett and thought it an interesting—and alarming—read about the dire […]

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The Checkup: 10 Smart Healthy-Eating Apps the Pros Swear By

• From apps that help you identify weird food additives to ones that help you find nearby farmers’ markets, check out these 10 (free!) apps […]

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What to Eat This Week: January 20th-24th

Unless you’re carbo-loading for a marathon, pasta is probably not on your list of healthy, go-to meals. Well, this week, that will all change, my […]

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Main Line Health Opens New Mini-Hospital in Exton Mall

I don’t think it’s too big of a stretch to call the new Main Line Health Center at Exton Square, which opened on Tuesday, a […]

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Oh, Crap: The Amount of Sugar in Your Favorite Juice Will Shock You

If you packed a “healthy” juice for your mid-afternoon snack, then this video is sure to ruin your day. (Don’t feel too bad, I did […]

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HEADS UP: The Happy Healthy Lesbian Online Conference Starts Next Week

Your 2014 resolution to become the best lesbian you can be just became a little more attainable. Next week the Happy Healthy Lesbian Telesummit kicks […]

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Fitbit Users Complain of Painful Rashes from Bracelet Body Trackers

Would you like a red, splotchy, burning rash with your new Fitbit Force? Because according to the Huffington Post, that’s what you might get. Users […]

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Study: Autistic Kids Can’t Sync What They Hear With What They See

It likely won’t come as a shock to those acquainted with people on the autism spectrum. But until a group of scientists at Vanderbilt University […]

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This Is the Most Stressful Job of the Year (Is It Yours?)

In today’s not-so-shocking news: Putting your life on the line is freakin’ stressful. A recent study done by job search site CareerCast found that the […]

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Scary: This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep

This horrifying infographic comes courtesy of Huffington Post. Did you get enough sleep last night?

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10 Delicious Non-Dairy Milk Recipes

When I was in middle school, I really overdid it on the cow’s milk consumption. Like, I’m talking between four and five pint glasses of […]

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Is TIME’s New Diet Quiz Total Crap?

Taking TIME Magazine’s “Find The Best Diet For Your Personality” quiz is kind of like taking Cosmo‘s “What Kind Of Female Are You?” quiz: You suspect […]

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Greatest Invention Ever? The Smartphone-Controlled Crock Pot

Cooking just got a whole lot easier, thanks to Belkin’s amazing new smartphone-controlled Crock Pot. Yes. A SMARTPHONE CONTROLLED CROCK POT. No more asking your […]

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Conquer Gymtimidation with These Six Pro Tricks

If the idea of working out in a gym sends you into a full-blown panic attack, you’re not alone. I mean, it’s a building crammed […]

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Study: Meditation Eases Anxiety, Depression and Pain

If you’d written off the practice of mindfulness as hippy-dippy nonsense, it might be time to reconsider. According to NPR, a new meta-analysis of studies published […]