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I think Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) should win the prize for most appropriate acronym, since folks suffering from the disorder feel well...more than a little sad. About 1 in 5 Americans suffer from this well known but rarely treated disorder, that leaves people feeling a decrease in energy and cheerfulness, as well as a decline in productivity and creativity. The lack of light that Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Luke Cyphers Dara Torres once wrote a book called Age Is Just a Number. Nowadays, though, the feel-good story of the 2008 Olympics admits to, well, feeling her age. Torres won two silver medals as a 41-year-old mother and swimmer in Beijing, but she harbors no illusions about repeating the feat four years later. "You Read more
Do I look fat? Obsessing over body image and calories to the point of disordered eating is an affliction most commonly associated with young women and the glare of Hollywood, not with the sweet young things running around the playground. Sadly though, there's a disturbing trend that's seeing younger and younger children being treated for serious eating disorders. Reporting on the results of a Read more
How Facebook may be contributing to eating disorders — Newser Partner up! Challenging exercises to do with a buddy — Real Simple Still exhausted from your jam-packed weekend? Energizing moves to get you going — Self Have firmer skin always and forever? It might indeed be possible — Health St. Patrick's Day may be over, but you can still go green with these superfoods — Fitness Get an Read more
One would assume that when you go to bed, your body goes into a comatose state for six to nine hours until you wake up the next morning. Right? Well, for my entire life (ever since I learned how to walk) — with at least one occurrence a week — I sit straight up, get out of my bed, walk around, sometimes go through drawers and move furniture (it's amazing how strong I am when I'm sleeping!), Read more
When Galia Slayden was a little girl, she admired her Barbie's perfect blond hair and slim figure. When she entered high school and faced an eating disorder, she realized the body image Barbie portrayed was less than ideal. Using math, balloons, and other supplies, she built a life-size Barbie, pictured here, in time for National Eating Disorder Week. She showed it off at her school and later Read more
California is throwing down the gauntlet on toxic beauty once again. First it was Brazilian blowouts, and now it's nail polish. The state's Department of Toxic Substances Control announced that some of the lacquers used in California salons are guilty of false advertising. In fact, of the 25 products gathered in the group's recent investigation, 12 claimed to be free of toluene. Ten of these, Read more
"The four weirdest things ever said to me during sex" — The Frisky 25 romantic ways to say "I love you" — YourTango Easy ways to cure a bad day — CollegeCandy Hillary Clinton thanks "Texts From Hillary" meme creators — The Jane Dough What if you're the other woman? — Huffington Post Two TV dramas tackle bipolar disorder with realism — The Daily Beast Can Ryan Gosling save the Read more
A recent opinion paper in a leading medical journal says that going on a gluten-free diet for nonmedical reasons is a waste of money, since many people invest in expensive gluten-free foods that end up containing more carbs, sugar, and calories than their gluten-filled counterparts. But the news hasn't stopped celebs from continuing to tout the restrictive diet as the reason for their weight Read more
"Does my eating disorder render me undateable?" — YourTango Snooki is returning to the Jersey Shore pregnant — CollegeCandy Is chick lit a valid literary category? — Huffington Post Some people throw a party to mark the start of their daughter's period — TheFrisky 10 rules for doing it in the great outdoors — Em & Lo 31 pictures of DILFs — theBERRY Is this the next Ann Coulter? Read more
