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It's easy to focus on the beauty benefits of working out. But constantly looking for physical changes in your weight and shape can hurt your self-confidence. When what should be body-positive workouts ends up being more like “body self-conscious,” it’s enough to put a damper on anyone's fitness ... read more
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Eating disorders are common, affecting thousands of teenagers every year. Maybe you have heard about eating disorders (Ke$ha checked into rehab for one this year), maybe you are struggling with one, or maybe you are worried about a friend. Anorexia and bulimia are the two most common types of eating ... read more
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No one is excited for their first visit to the gynecologist. My first visit was for terrible cramps I'd been having ever since I first got my period. My mom made an appointment for me to see a friend of hers from college - a male gynecologist in his late 40s. I was terrified; I had never been ... read more
