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There are some stressors you can control in life, and others you can’t. But there are things you can do to aid relaxation and a calmer state of mind (which in turn benefits your body)–like restorative yoga. Here are six gentle yoga poses that can help reduce stress. More
Some people need extra cushioning. Some people need more stickiness. Some just want something lightweight they can tote around on their bike. Use this guide to figure out what you’re looking for in a yoga mat and which will work best for your practice. More
It’s no secret that Americans are engaged in a life-and-death battle with our own waistlines. And while the reasons behind our obesity crisis are many, one of the biggest factors is that we just eat too much. Over the last few decades, our serving sizes have ballooned–something that’s evidenced when they’re compared to the portions that individuals in other nations eat. And when our servings are so big that we still can’t eat it all, we throw it out. More
Infographics are having a serious moment right now, probably because they make complex information more simple, visual, and easy to digest. Which is why Fat or Fiction, a series of beautiful photographs coupled with nutritional information, is so useful–what’s more complex than nutrition? Unfortunately, it’s so engrossing, you may want to clear your schedule so you can take the time to poke around this completely addictive site. More
Bad news: Most people don’t understand how health works. Between the New York Times article that says most people are in denial about their weight, and Massive Health’s infographic called “We Eat Less Healthy Than We Think” (below) it’s no wonder our country has chronic health epidemics ranging from obesity to heart disease and diabetes. Both stories are a good wake-up call, but still, I have to wonder: How can so many people be so out of touch with basic nutrition and health? It’s not because we’re all stupid. More
Probably one of the biggest and most damaging pieces of misinformation swirling around during this whole reproductive health debate is that birth control is inexpensive. And whether or not you think that it should be covered by insurance (like every other kind of medicine is), the fact remains that birth control, in all of its various forms, costs a lot of money. And that cost is, the majority of the time, absorbed by women–who already pay more for health insurance. More
If all you can think about on Friday is your ability to catch up on some much-needed sleep on Saturday, you’re not alone. Americans are sleeping, on average, 20% less than they were a century ago–and insomnia and other sleep disorders disproportionately impact certain groups of people, like women, children, and those suffering from depression. If you’re having a tough time waking up today (or find it hard to hit the sack earlier, even though you know you should), take a look at this infographic from the Canada Drug Center to see who else suffering, and what it means for your health. More
When we first spotted the infographic, Budgeting Your Newly Divorced Lifestyle, we were expecting a cool, fresh take on financial advice for the newly single (after all, it came from Visual Economics, the site that brought us yesterday’s interesting graph of what Americans eat). Instead, we found a condescending poster that assumes you’ve never seen a checkbook, handled your own expenses, or even held a job before.
The chart features a blonde woman contemplating living on her own dime. The advice is basic — not a bad thing, necessarily — but in between subtitles like “Compare your income to your expenses,” the actual suggestions are barely helpful at best, and pretty insulting at worst: More
