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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
Here’s Where You’re Already Getting Tryptophan
Sarah Jacoby
Nov 26, 2015
Mind
How Being Lonely Can Make You Sick
Sarah Jacoby
Nov 25, 2015
Body
What Serious PMS Means For Your Heart Health
Sarah Jacoby
Nov 24, 2015
Sex
How To Tell If You’re Dating A Narcissist — & What To Do Ab...
We are no strangers to the hellish situation known as dating a narcissist. Ramani Durvasula, PhD, knows these relationships all too well. Dr. Durvasula is
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Sarah Jacoby
Wellness
Rates Of Chlamydia, Syphilis & Gonorrhea Skyrocket
Just in case you needed another reminder to get your usual STI testing taken care of, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warn in a new re
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
You Can Now Order A Flu Shot From Uber
Our favorite CVS may just be a few blocks away, but that hasn't stopped us from procrastinating on getting our yearly flu shots. Thankfully, today we
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Sarah Jacoby
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Body
Finally: Science Can Explain Why Stretch Marks Happen
Pretty much everyone is going to get stretch marks at some point (estimates of the marks' prevalence range from 50 to 80%), but we know surprisingly l
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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
The Government Just Cracked Down On Supplements In A HUGE Way
If you've ever been curious about whether your supplements are really doing you any good, you have probably been right to wonder. Thankfully, the Depa
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Why Your Friends Get So Reckless When They’re Drunk
It doesn't get much better than a night out with your friends. But for some of us, drinking brings out a different version of ourselves — one th
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
How Your Genes Influence Your Weed Habits
We're still just beginning to understand why some people become dependent on marijuana but others don't. Your genes could have a lot to do with i
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
The Rock’s Inspiring Message For People With Depression
If you've ever seen Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in a wrestling ring, you know he can seem invincible. But as he recently explained, Johnson
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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
When Should You Start To Worry About Your Coffee Habit?
Update: More good news for coffee lovers! A new study, published today in the journal Circulation, suggests that between three and five cups of coffee per
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
How Your Anxiety Could Aggravate This Other Common Health Issue
As common as chronic anxiety is, it's still extremely unpleasant. And, as if it wasn't bad enough on its own, new research suggests anxiety could
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
Here’s What Most People Get Wrong About Antibiotics
Just because we use certain prescription drugs a lot doesn't mean we know that much about them: According to a new global survey from the World Health
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
5 Easy Tricks For A GREAT Night’s Sleep
Does it really get any better than a good night's sleep? We're inclined to say no.
New
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
More Than 100 Women Are Suing This Birth Control Company For Unpl...
Well, here's a stress-inducing scenario for ya: More than 100 women claim to have had unplanned pregnancies while taking birth control pills and are n
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Sarah Jacoby
Fitness
Ellie Goulding’s New Playlist Is Perfect For All Your Fall ...
Fresh off the Victoria's Secret runway, Ellie Goulding just partnered with Spotify to bring us some blood-pumping new running tracks. The compilation
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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
The FDA Says THIS Should Be Your Sugar Limit
Extra sugar in our food is becoming increasingly difficult to spot — and to avoid. But now, for the first time, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA
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Sarah Jacoby
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Mind
Yet Another Reason To Stop Weighing Yourself
We all want to feel (and be!) healthy, but those wellness goals don't need to be measured in pounds. And as it turns out, simply weighing ourselves co
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Sarah Jacoby
Sex
How Climate Change Could Mess With Your Sex Life
Climate change has brought us a lot of bummers recently (ugh, Exxon). But here's one we didn't know about: According to a new report, a warmer cl
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
16 Honest Photos Show A Full Spectrum Of Post-Baby Bodies
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
Why Your Snot Is Actually Good For You
When you're three days deep into a cold, there's nothing you'd like more than to be rid of snot. But this new video from Ted Ed would like t
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
A Man Has Died From His Tapeworm’s Cancer
This just in from the department of weird, horrifying, and tragic news: A man in Colombia was killed by his tapeworm's cancer, reports NPR. In the cas
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
The Most Common Drug Allergy Might Not Really Be That Common
When you're already sick and feeling gross, the last thing you want to worry about is whether the meds you're prescribed are going to make you si
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
Sorry, The Common Cold Is Inevitable
Now that we're heading into the dark, cold winter months, it's time to start pouring countless hours into researching and trying out weird supple
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
The Strange Syndrome That Makes You Think You’re Dead
Halloween may be over, but we're still in a pretty spooky mood — especially after learning about “walking corpse syndrome.” As the W
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
3 Weird Consequences Of Not Getting Enough Sleep
You probably already know that being sleep-deprived will make you cranky. But as this new Happify infographic explains, going without a good night's s
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
Why Women With PCOS Are More Likely To Have Anxiety
As if getting pelvic cysts and potentially struggling with fertility weren't enough, women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are also at a higher
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
This Playlist Was Scientifically Engineered To Wake You Up
There's no use in sugar-coating it: Waking up is hard to do. But to make it a little easier on this Monday morning, we've got this playlist from
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
The Psychology Behind Our Love Of Underdogs
Whether you're a fan of Bernie Sanders, The Mets, or even the Michelle of your friend group, you are almost certainly rooting for the underdog in some
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Sarah Jacoby
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