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According To NH Politician, We’re All Just Walking Vaginas

New Hampshire state representative Peter Hansen referred to women as “vaginas” in an email to the legislative listserv earlier this month. Cue the (deserved) shitstorm. More »

Unbelievable Opportunists Selling Boston Marathon Memorabilia On Ebay To Make a Buck Off Bombing

This makes me sick. Just hours after the bombing at the Boston Marathon on Monday, marathon-related merchandise, including finisher’s medals, bumper stickers and more, appeared on eBay. More »

Lululemon’s New Om Finder App Helps You Find Yoga Classes Anywhere

Thanks to the new app Om Finder, you can now find yoga classes almost anywhere in the world: near your home, down the street from your grandmother’s house, on vacation. while on a work trip. More »

The Running Community Responds To Boston Marathon Bombings With Strength, Positivity

The tight-knit community of runners around the world has been irrevocably shaken by the tragic bombings at yesterday’s Boston Marathon. Here’s a few of of the responses: some analytical, some inspirational, but all supportive, strong and positive. More »

Amazing: Turkish Woman Pregnant After Uterus Transplant

A 22-year-old Turkish woman named Derya Sert, the first woman to receive a uterus from a dead donor, is now pregnant. More »

What’s Food Fraud? An Infographic To Learn About This Strange & Scary Phenomenon

Food fraud. When I hear those words, I picture cartoon oranges with masks on running away from a cartoon bank, like the food has just committed a crime or something. But actual food fraud is a lot less funny than what you’d imagine. More »

Keri Russell’s Abs Are Killer—But Made Me Ponder The Mixed Messages We Get About Celebrity Bodies

Keri Russell's Abs Are Killerâ��But Made Me Ponder The Mixed Messages We Get About Celebrity Bodies

On the cover of this month’s Women’s Health, actress Keri Russell‘s abs are astounding. Want to know how she got them? Oh, just doing workout videos to Mumford & Sons in her closet, of course. She says: More »

If You Love Cooking, You May Spend Less Time Exercising

A new study found that people who spend a lot of time cooking meals are less likely to spend time exercising. More »

Brunch-Off: Spiced Carrot Papaya Muffins & Pink Papaya Smoothie

Papayas seem like they are one of the lesser-loved tropical fruits. Mangoes are popular, bananas are ubiquitous and even guavas are more common than the papaya. Maybe it’s because they’re not as readily available in most areas of the US (and so are hard to find when fresh), people don’t quite know how to prepare them. But that’s why we’ve enlisted food bloggers Emma of Cayuga St. Kitchen and Kristy of Keepin’ It Kind: Their papaya recipes will inspire you to cook with this sweet, flowery fruit. Papayas are just coming into season now in April and will remain in season all summer. More »

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Here’s Where Germs Are Really Hiding In Your Kitchen

A new report examined the places where harmful bacteria is most likely to live in your kitchen. It’s not what you’d expect. More »

Happy National Grilled Cheese Day! Our Fave Ways To Put A Healthy Spin On This Comfort Classic

Today, April 12th, is National Grilled Cheese Day! Who wouldn’t want to celebrate the cheesy deliciousness of everyone’s favorite hot sandwich with, well, everyone’s favorite hot sandwich? (Hat tip to tomato soup, too, of course). Grilled cheese isn’t exactly healthy, though. And while it’s ok to indulge in some processed American cheese and plain white bread every once in awhile, we suggest celebrating in a slightly more nutritious fashion. Here are our tips for a healthier grilled cheese! More »

Unacceptable Levels: Watch The Trailer For This New Doc About Our Constant Chemical Exposure

It might make you scared of everything you own (and put onto and into your body), but you’ve still got to watch the trailer for the new documentary, Unacceptable Levels. More »

The Latest Awesome Trend In The Yoga World Is Kosher Yoga

There’s a new yoga trend in Crown Heights, Brooklyn…and no, it’s not a certain kind of expensive bra top or extra-long heated classes. It’s yoga for Hasidic and Orthodox Jews!

It's Cool That Taco Bell Is Going To Sell Healthier Food, But Why Will It Take Seven Years?

Taco Bell thinks that its customers want healthier menu options . So the Mexican fast-food chain is going to start offering them—by 2020. More »

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