Nicole McDermott's Recent Articles

Photographed By Ashley Batz. Depending on where you live, your own two feet may be your preferred (or necessary) daily mode of transportation. Though walki

by Nicole McDermott

Body

What, Exactly, Is MERS?

Photo: Cultura/REX USA. When I first heard of MERS on the news, I immediately assumed it was a new cousin of MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant skin infection s

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Diet & Nutrition

Is Frozen Food Good For You After All?

Dietitians often remind us to stick to the outside edges of the grocery store. That’s where we’ll find fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, meat, eg

by Nicole McDermott

Mind

Time To Move? Here Are The World’s Happiest Countries

ILLUSTRATED BY LY NGO. A few years back, I studied abroad in Australia. The weather was gorgeous and the Aussies’ work-hard-play-hard mentality was a

by Nicole McDermott

Fitness

Do Fitness Apps Even Work?

Photographed By Aaron Richter. When I’m bored with my usual exercise routine, I turn to apps like Nike Training Club to help get me from Point A (put

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Diet & Nutrition

The New Vibrating Pill That’ll Make You Poop

PHOTOGRAPHED BY JESSICA NASH. Constipation sucks. It can get in the way of normal sleeping and eating patterns, cause serious discomfort, hinder gym time,

by Nicole McDermott

Mind

This Is Why Law & Order Stresses You Out

Last night, Discovery Channel aired “Everest Avalanche Tragedy,” a highly emotional, 90-minute episode detailing the April 18 disaster and its

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Diet & Nutrition

The 12 Foods You Should ALWAYS Buy Organic

Photographed By Ruby Yeh. To buy the organic apples for, say, $2.34 per pound, or choose the conventional ones for $1.49? I've fought this internal de

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Fitness

1 Simple Hack That Makes You More Likely To Work Out

Illustrated By Austin Watts. For some of my friends, Pinterest boards of incredibly fit men and women are the ultimate motivation to get exercising. Person

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Health Trends

Let Me Google That: What Our Search History Says About Our Health

Photo: Courtesy of Google. You’ve just downed a glass of water and an egg-white-and-veggie omelet. You're planning to head straight to the gym a

by Nicole McDermott

Diet & Nutrition

Is Chewy Food Less “Healthy”?

Photographed By Ruby Yeh. Think about the best brownie you’ve ever had. What was it like? Fudgy, chewy, melt-in-your mouth? Got it. Now, on a scale o

by Nicole McDermott

Fitness

Do You REALLY Have To Cool Down After A Workout?

Photographed By Geordy Pearson. Whether it's before work, during a lunch break, or after a long day at the office, fitting in a gym session can put yo

by Nicole McDermott

Spirit

Still Dwelling On That Awkward Moment? Try This

Photographed By Lauren Perlstein. Whether it's a not-so-friendly email from the boss, a hurtful quip from a friend, or a passing-gas-in-public inciden

by Nicole McDermott

Diet & Nutrition

It’s The Avocado Apocalypse!

Buttery and addictive, avocados (and their festive incarnation, guacamole) hold a sacred place in many of our hearts. But, news of the recent avocado short

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Health Trends

Your Yelp Reviews Say More About Your Personality Than What You&#...

Researchers analyzed Yelp restaurant reviews

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Sex

What Tiny Drunk Mammals Can Tell Us About Our Sex Lives

Photographed By Sunny Shokrae. A glass of red wine, a margarita, or (if we’re really getting serious) a Long Island iced tea — these elixirs ma

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Diet & Nutrition

Is Your Favorite Breakfast Food Giving You Cancer?

Illustrated by Anna Sudit; Photo: Food and Drink/REX USA. Ever have a stack of Belgian waffles where there’s enough syrup to fill each sinfully delic

by Nicole McDermott

Diet & Nutrition

Wait, Meat Eaters Are Healthier Than Vegetarians?

With recent debate over the effect of saturated fat on our health, a new study has added more fuel to the meat-eater’s fire. Though the study found v

by Nicole McDermott

Diet & Nutrition

Revolutionize How You Eat

From online food diaries, like MyFitnessPal, to old school calorie-counting programs, such as Weight Watchers, there’s no dearth of easy-to-use nutri

by Nicole McDermott

Diet & Nutrition

Beer & Meat: A Surprisingly Healthy Combo

Illustrated By Ruby Yeh. A summer grilling session just isn’t the same without a cold one, right? While it’s practically sinful to pass up on d

by Nicole McDermott

Body

What’s REALLY On Your Waiter’s Hands?

Photographed By Angela Pham. Perhaps you’re familiar with this scenario: You fish through your wallet, hand over a crusty $20 bill to a bartender and

by Nicole McDermott

Body

Is Long-Term Stress Affecting Your Fertility?

In an era where women often choose to fully sort career and finances before considering having children, it’s no wonder some of us will be in our lat

by Nicole McDermott

Body

Tampons: Everything You Need To Know

Women have been menstruating since the dawn of time. Ancient Egyptians fashioned tampons out of papyrus, Roman women turned to wool, and Hawaiian ladies us

by Nicole McDermott

Sex

Are There THREE Types Of Female Orgasm?

Illustrated By Ly Ngo. News outlets are all abuzz over a recent study discussing the female orgasm. It found that, despite assumptions that women can only

by Nicole McDermott

Diet & Nutrition

Stop Smelling Sour Milk! New Tags Tell You When Food Has Gone Bad

Imagine not having to rely on the often faulty sniff test to determine when it’s time to pour milk down the sink. Itty-bitty gel-like tags, created b

by Nicole McDermott

Health Trends

A New Natural Sweetener That Might Actually Be Good For You

Photographed By Christy Kurtz. Americans have been obsessed with substituting regular old sugar since sales of saccharine became widespread during WWI food

by Nicole McDermott

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