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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
Would You Ditch Coffee For This Buzz-Inducing Superfood?
Justin Sedor
Apr 25, 2014
Sex
A New Explanation For Female Promiscuity? We’re Not So Sure
Justin Sedor
Apr 25, 2014
Fitness
This 16-Year-Old Just Did A Plank For Over An Hour
Justin Sedor
Apr 24, 2014
Body
Did You Get Enough Sleep? Take This 30-Second Test To Find Out
We've heard over and over again that eight is the magic number — for hours of sleep per night, that is. It's true that some of us can get b
by
Justin Sedor
Fitness
The Workout Hack We All Need
Photographed By Ashley Batz. A workout pal is one the best kinds of pals. They get up at the crack of dawn with you to sweat, grunt, and push through whate
by
Justin Sedor
Body
Yet Another Reason To Throw Out Your Anti-Microbials
If you read R29 Wellness regularly, you know exactly how we feel about things like hand sanitizer and antibacterial soap. First of all, antimicrobial produ
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Justin Sedor
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Health Trends
What You Don’t Know About Your Afternoon Nap
Photographed By Amelia Alpaugh. I never understood the whole “nap” thing. Try as I might, and no matter how tired I am, turning off my ever-chu
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Justin Sedor
Wellness
What
Exactly
Is Carrageenan — & What Is It Doing To Your...
Photographed By Molly DeCoudreaux. In all our time spent worrying about food additives (we're health-conscious and neurotic New Yorkers, give us a bre
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
Reducing Cholesterol Might Get A Whole Lot Easier
Photographed By Ruby Yeh. One of the most frustrating, challenging things about treating conditions like obesity and heart disease is that we can't pr
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
Antibiotic-Resistant “Superbug” Spreads From Hospital...
Our dependence on antibiotics has already resulted in a number of scary outbreaks of diseases that can't be cured by the standard drugs. For starters,
by
Justin Sedor
Sex
The Best Places To Live If You’re Having Fertility Problems
Women (and couples) suffering from infertility have historically gotten the short end of a very cruel stick. Treatment is crazy expensive and can be physic
by
Justin Sedor
Spirit
Everything You Need To Know About Our Least Favorite S-Word
Photographed By Geordy Pearson. Of all the things we hear from health experts, that whole “stress is killing you” thing is probably the most an
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Justin Sedor
Fitness
First American In 31 Years Wins 2014 Boston Marathon
Photo: Erik Pendzich/REX USA. In the year since the Boston Marathon bombing, we've heard countless incredible stories of hope and bravery from the sur
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Justin Sedor
Wellness
Distracted? Tell Your Brain What To Ignore
Illustrated By Sydney Hass. When it comes to Mondays, we're with Garfield. There's something about the start of the week that throws a wrench in
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Justin Sedor
Sex
Porn: Why We Make It, Why We Watch It
Illustrated By Ly Ngo. The word “porn” remains a serious lightning rod in our culture. Some see it as a positive, empowering expression of sexu
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
What You Need To Know About Whoopi’s Favorite 4/20 Accessory
Photo: Henry Lamb/Photowire/BEImages. In the days leading up to April the 20th, we've been treated to a fairly predictable deluge of weed-centric jour
by
Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
The Best Foods To Fill You Up
Photographed By Liz Clayman. As a wellness writer, I'm always hearing about the latest discoveries in healthy eating. The problem is, of course, that
by
Justin Sedor
Spirit
Your Fake Smile Is Actually Making You Sadder
Photographed By Winnie Au. Like it or not, interacting with other humans on a daily basis requires us to perform certain social niceties to ensure things r
by
Justin Sedor
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Diet & Nutrition
Chicken-Borne Illnesses Are On The Rise
Photo: Rex USA. Those McNuggets have been having a rough time lately. A few months back, Consumer Reports found that up to half of US-grown chicken breasts
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Justin Sedor
Sex
Sperm Meets Egg: How The Magic
Really
Happens
Illustrated By Ly Ngo. Sex Ed made it seem so simple: Join one gamete with another, and a new human is formed! We know that a man's sperm must complet
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Justin Sedor
Body
Can’t Pee In Public? This Is Why
Illustrated By Sydney Hass. When I was in college, I had a good friend who was perfectly normal — except for one thing. Try as she might, she could o
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Justin Sedor
Fitness
This Simple Tip Will Keep You From Aging (No, Really)
Photographed By Jens Ingvarsson. Sure, exercise can make you live longer and keep you from getting depressed, but, scientists may have just uncovered the p
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Justin Sedor
Mind
The “Confidence Gap” That’s Holding Women Back
Despite the fact that women outnumber men in higher education and make up 50% of the American workforce, the glass ceiling remains fully intact. Women are
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Justin Sedor
Mind
Over 24? It’s Official — You’re Getting Old
Illustrated By Ammiel Mendoza. From Fit Brains to Lumosity, it seems like every day brings a questionable new app that promises to keep your brain sharp we
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
A Better Way To Prevent Sexual Assault
One of the most frustrating things about the way we deal with sexual violence is that the conversations we have about it rarely have meaningful, if any, re
by
Justin Sedor
Fitness
How To Eat Like A Marathon Runner (Hint: It Involves A
Lot
Photographed By Ingalls Photo. When it comes to diets, athletes follow different rules than the rest of us. Whether we're looking at Michael Phelps
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Justin Sedor
Diet & Nutrition
Still Hungry After A Healthy Meal? The Problem’s Not On You...
Photographed By Janelle Jones. Anyone who's ever tried to eat healthy knows that it's way harder than it looks. Sure, the supermarket is full of
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Justin Sedor
Fitness
3 Surprising, Heavy-Duty Moves For A Better Butt
Photographed By Lauren Perlstein. As a fitness writer, I've heard many myths, misconceptions, and straight-up lies about exercise. The one I hear most
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Justin Sedor
Mind
Move Over, Google Glass — THIS High-Tech Headband Could Treat You...
Photo: Courtesy Of NeuroSky. It seems like every day brings a new headline about mindfulness meditation as a magical, quick fix for everything from chronic
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Justin Sedor
Fitness
An Eating Disorder No One Is Talking About
Photographed By Danny Kim. Two hundred more, I thought to myself as I huffed and puffed on the arc trainer, salty sweat dripping down my face. Two hundred
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Justin Sedor
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