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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
How To Get Sh*t Done Without People Hating You
Sarah Jacoby
Dec 4, 2014
Diet & Nutrition
Why We Drink Alcohol Even Though We Know It’s Bad For Us
Sarah Jacoby
Dec 3, 2014
Sex
How To Make Long-Distance Love Last
Sarah Jacoby
Dec 3, 2014
Body
Here’s How People Around The World Feel About Their Bodies
We're no strangers to the body-image issues facing many women (and men) in America. But, we know less about how different beauty standards affect body
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
What You Need To Know About Female Genital Mutilation In The U.S.
The centuries-old practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), sometimes also referred to as circumcision or cutting, has been recognized as a human rights
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
How To Keep Nighttime Anxiety From Ruining Your Sleep
Waking up in the middle of the night is bad enough, but it gets even worse when your mind starts racing and you're not sure how to make it stop. Good
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Sarah Jacoby
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Mind
Dogs Are More Similar To Us Than We Thought
Sure, we already know our pets are basically our children. But, new research suggests they might understand more of our conversations than we think. In the
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
How Much Can You Change After 30?
We might not be able to make ourselves any happier, but can we change our core personalities? As Science of Us writes, research suggests we might be able t
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
5 Hacks For A Healthier Week — Nov 30 2014
We know that sitting at a computer all day isn't doing us any favors. But, standing with our faces in our phones apparently isn't so great either
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
The Horrifying Consequence Of Too Little Sleep
We know sleep is so important that it's actually a biological necessity. Still, so many of us find ways to not make snoozing a priority. Well, Sleeple
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
The Surprising Way People Judge The Sound Of Your Voice
You may think your homemade business cards are fooling us, but we know you're just the assistant to the regional manager. As it turns out, people can
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Sarah Jacoby
Sex
How Your Genes Might Be Playing With Your Relationships
If you're single and not feeling particularly great about it, you are not alone. But, before you pack up your bags to try to find a friendlier town, y
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Sarah Jacoby
Sex
The Surprising Way Your BC Could Affect Your Relationship
Sure, hormonal birth control can be an excellent thing for many reasons (including the obvious). But, new research suggests you may have your birth control
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Sarah Jacoby
Sex
Here’s Exactly How Many Bacteria You Get From Kissing
We've already seen pretty far inside a kiss, and new research takes us even farther in — to the bacterial level. It turns out there are a lot mo
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Why Getting Promoted Might Actually Make You Depressed
We often feel like making it to the top of the ladder, getting the corner-office desk, and sitting at the head of the table (among other furniture-based cl
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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
Marijuana, Coke, Nicotine: The Truth About “Natural” ...
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
All The Crazy Things People Have Done To Make Vaginas Not Smell L...
UPDATE: Since this story was published, we spoke to Audrey Hutchinson, the actual founder of SweetPeach. Read our interview with her here. Psst. Can I tell
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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
This Is What You’re Paying For When You Buy Organic
More and more of us are willing to fork over cash for foods labeled “organic,” but strikingly few of us actually know what organic means, repor
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Sarah Jacoby
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Body
Mental Stress Is Hardest On Young Women’s Hearts
It's probably safe to say that no one is ever happy about being stressed out (okay, maybe some of us can see the benefits). We know it's bad for
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
The Difference Between Heartbreak & Heart Pain
Sure, a broken heart might feel like it's actually broken, but a breakup is probably not going to send you into cardiac arrest. All pains are not crea
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
This Is What Texting Is Doing To Your Body
In the U.S., about two thirds of us have smartphones now. And, we can hardly go a day without hearing about another terrible thing they're doing to ou
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Science Proves Why Most Of Us Are People-Pleasers
At this point, no one would blame you for thinking the world is full of meanies. But, a new study suggests that we do actually care a lot about other peopl
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
Striking Photo Series Captures What It’s Like To Be Plus-Si...
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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
How Cooking At Home Makes Eating Everywhere Healthier
Although the benefits of cooking at home have sometimes been disputed, most agree that staying (and dining) in more often is probably a good thing. And, ne
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Sarah Jacoby
Spirit
This Is The Face Of A Winner
Whether it's intentional or not, sometimes we can't help but judge each other by our faces. But, whether those opinions are accurate or not, new
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
22-Year-Old Woman Contracts HIV From Manicure Tools
This might make you want to cut your next nail appointment a little short: A woman was diagnosed with HIV after using nail salon tools, says The Daily Mail
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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
Finally, An Easy Way To Swallow Large Pills
After days of trying to cough your way through what you convinced yourself was “just a cold,” you finally went to the doctor. But, those capsul
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Sarah Jacoby
Sex
Why Sperm Actually Have A Pretty Rough Journey To The Finish Line
It seems like an easy thing to get that sperm to meet an egg, but, according to a new video from the Science Channel, that little sperm's journey is a
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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
“Smart” Drugs Might Not Actually Make You Smarter
Now a favorite among those on the quad and on Wall Street alike, “smart” drugs such as modafinil seem to be all the rage for an illicit dose of
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
This New Typeface Helps Dyslexic People Read
If any of you Helvetica lovers, Times New Roman die-hards, or Cambria fans are looking for a substitute for that go-to font, perhaps you'd like to try
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Sarah Jacoby
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