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As gluten-gate continues to dominate dinner-table conversations, it turns out another gang may have been the third force behind those stomach woes all along. Say hi to the FODMAP family. On the roller-coaster trajectory of rising-and-falling trends, “gluten-free” is currently surfing a happy plateau somewhere alongside “athleisure”. As part of a growing free-from industry, it’s […] More
My earliest grocery shopping trips were motivated by the delight of carrying around a box of animal crackers like a purse and stealing vanilla wafers from the bulk bin. While my mom probably didn’t love carting three kids to the local Safeway, I loved this time with her. It was this, the time spent with […] More
Joint pain, swelling and stiffness are often associated with either working out too much or arthritis. The biggest misconception is that arthritis is for old people, but this is far from the truth. Adapting to a chronic condition can feel both daunting and unfair. There are more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. The […] More
Your spine is the supporting column around which your body is built. So when it’s causing you grief, you can bet you’re going to know about it. What’s even worse? When you’ve been training really hard to see results, then back problems throw you off your A-game at the gym. Here’s a bit of a […] More
Gym memberships are expensive, and let’s face it: we probably don’t go enough to get our money’s worth (if you’re like me, anyway). I find myself going through phases all the time when it comes to working out. I cycle through different types of workouts that I enjoy, whether it be the cardio plus weight […] More
If you want to avoid unintended pregnancy, taking birth control is usually a no-brainer. But what if that same birth control upped your risk of breast cancer? According to research published in , women who take hormonal birth control pills or use hormonal IUDs for years experience a small yet significant increase in their risk of breast cancer compared to […] More
How is it possible that it can be impossible to have sex? Ask the thousands of women around the world who suffer from vaginismus. They are normal women like you and me who love their partners and who would love to have sex with them but are living in unconsummated relationships due to vaginismus. People […] More
The sense of loss women feel after losing one or both nipples post-mastectomy is hard to describe, but perhaps this sums it up best: “Without a nipple, a breast isn’t a breast—it’s just a mound,” says Dr. Joshua Levine, a natural breast reconstruction surgeon in New York City. That’s why nipple reconstruction can have a […] More
