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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
Chiara De Blasio’s Battle With Addiction Highlights A Larger Problem
Justin Sedor
May 8, 2014
Sex
New Survey Says Americans Are Getting Freakier, Masturbating More
Justin Sedor
May 8, 2014
Diet & Nutrition
Do You Know What Gluten Is?
Justin Sedor
May 8, 2014
Body
Why This Woman Filmed Her Abortion
When we talk about abortion, we usually speak in both abstract and absolute terms. Most of the conversation involves shouting about whether it's right
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Justin Sedor
New York
What You Need To Know About NYC’s New Flu Epidemic
Now that May is in full swing, we're finally beginning to feel a shift in the soul-crushing, depression-inducing winter that made all of us on the Eas
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Justin Sedor
Mind
Why You Should Probably Stop Fake-Laughing
Photographed By Lauren Perlstein. In life — and in uncomfortable social situations in particular — laughter often is the best medicine. When in
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Justin Sedor
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Body
What Losing 172 Pounds
Really
Looks Like
Photo: Courtesy Of Brooke Birmingham. From airbrushed images to plastic surgery to Spanx, society teaches us, in not-so-subtle ways, that being pretty &mda
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Justin Sedor
Sex
Is This The Weirdest Dating App Ever — Or The Perfect Dating App ...
Photo: Courtesy Of LinkedUp. It used to be that dating was a horrifying crapshoot in which you had to hope and pray that one day, by random chance or act o
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Justin Sedor
Fitness
The Most Effective Ab Exercise On The Planet — No Equipment Neces...
Photographed By Jens Ingvarsson. I probably don't have to tell you that the fitness industry is absolutely teeming with scams. From weight-loss supple
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
One Reason To Spend A Lot Of Money On Food
Photographed By Molly DeCoudreaux. When you're living the #brokelife, bargains are the name of the game. Coupons, Groupons, day-old bagels…it
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
Young Blood Could Be The Secret To Eternal Life
Illustrated By Sydney Hass. Like it or not, we're part of a culture that goes to extreme lengths to keep ourselves young. Injections, bee-sting skin t
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Justin Sedor
Sex
First Impressions Matter & This Habit Could Be Ruining Yours
Photo: OJO Images/Rex USA. Whether it's a promising first date, a job interview, or the start of a new school year, your first impression can make or
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
5 Delicious, Easy & Healthy Almond Recipes
Photo: Courtesy Of Brooke McLay, Franklin Bennett, and Melanie North. We'll admit it: We're pretty almond-crazy here at R29. But, really, can you
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
The Science Of Why You’re Hangry
Photographed By Liz Clayman. All my life, I've had a hanger-management problem. My friends and family have figured out that when my stomach starts gro
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
Gay Or Straight, You May Be Born That Way
We've all heard of those mysterious, invisible substances called pheromones — and how they can help us attract others. But, just what do those f
by
Justin Sedor
Sex
55 Colleges Are Under Investigation For Sexual Assault Cases — Is...
Photo: Stock Connection/Rex/REX USA. This week has seen a whirlwind of sexual assault headlines. On Tuesday, the Obama administration released new guidelin
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
Is This Popular Diet App Just Veiled Thinspo?
We've written about how technology can be a powerful tool to help you accomplish your wellness goals. From wearable workout tech to fitness apps to sm
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
What’s
Really
In Taco Bell’s Ground Beef?
Photo: John Chapple/REX USA. Whether it's greasy pepperoni pizza or a cheeseburger and fries, we all have our junky favorites. Of course, we know we
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Justin Sedor
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Living
Firstborn Girls Run The World, Says Science
Photo: Rex USA Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Sheryl Sandberg, Hillary Clinton — each of these iconic women also happens to be the oldest child in h
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
The Truth Behind This “Shocking” Asian Beauty Trend
Photo: Via Instagram. From thigh gaps to “hot or not,” social media is full of evidence that we are all narcissistic monsters who are obsessed
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
What Calling A Girl “Fat”
Really
Does
Anyone with half a brain (or a heart) knows that poor body image can have a devastating effect on physical health. Just think about the incidence of eating
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Justin Sedor
Sex
Hollywood’s Leading Men Help Obama Fight Sexual Assault
Back in January, President Obama promised to create a task force to research the problem of sexual assaults on college campuses and come up with concrete a
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Justin Sedor
Body
FDA Issues New Warning About Acetaminophen & Liver Damage
Photographed By Jessica Nash. Attention, extra-strength Tylenol fiends: It might be time to make the switch to a different pain-management option. The FDA
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Justin Sedor
Sex
Watch Porn, Save The Planet?
Photo: Courtesy Of Pornhub. Whether it's unethical shooting practices or scenes that promote violence against women, many aspects of the porn industry
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
Dr. Drew Offends Pretty Much Everyone With Endometriosis Comments
Photo: Picture Perfect/REX USA. If you regularly watch the E! Network or VH1, you're likely very, very familiar with Dr. Drew Pinsky. He's made a
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Justin Sedor
Sex
Do Women Wear Makeup For All The Wrong Reasons?
Photographed By Lauren Perlstein. Betsey Johnson once said, “Girls do not dress for boys. They dress for themselves and, of course, each other. If gi
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
Move Over, Paleo: This Extreme Diet Has Raised The Stakes
Photographed By Ruby Yeh. Over the last few months, I've watched my coworkers convert to a Paleo lifestyle one after the other. Sure, eating more lean
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
Yet Another Reason We Need More Women In Science
Photo: Tetra Images/Corbis; Illustrated By Ly Ngo. For decades, one of the main methods we've used to learn about the human body — from the brai
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
An Entire Health Study Devoted To Chipotle?
Photographed By Samantha Mancuso. Finding a healthy (and convenient) lunch can be confusing and frustrating — especially if you're counting calo
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Justin Sedor
Sex
What Your Facebook Unfriending Habits Say About You
Illustrated By Ly Ngo. One of the many side effects of the advent of Facebook is that passive-aggressive interactions are now completely normal. Your frien
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Justin Sedor
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