This article written by Lissa Rankin originally appeared on PsychologyToday.com on April 8, 2011.

Last month, I finally finished my 20-city book tour to promote What's Up Down There? Questions You'd Only Ask Your Gynecologist If She Was Your Best Friend (Woo-hoo! Trumpets blare! Cymbals crash! Phew). But i realized that I never posted a juicy post that I wrote in…

This article written by Kimerer LaMothe, Ph.D., originally appeared on PsychologyToday.com on November 29, 2011.

To dance is a radical act. To think about dance, to study dance, or to practice dance in this 21st century is a radical act. 

Why?

Because if dancing matters—if dancing makes a difference to how we humans think and feel and act- then dancing challenges the values that fund modern western…

This article written by Jennifer Hamady originally appeared on HuffingtonPost.com on November 23, 2011.

... that -- in our culture -- is the question. Especially at this time of year.

Earlier this week, I wrote about Kelly Ripa's transition to the helm of the "Live!" enterprise. In sum, I was impressed with the way she handled the…

This article written by Ann Dowsett Johnston originally appeared on thestar.com on November 21, 2011.

She's the image of poised perfection: a come-hither blonde in a sexy gold dress, balancing a martini between polished red nails, painted just a shade darker than the swizzle stick perched jauntily through the “o” in “Classic Cocktails” above her head.

Call her Ms. February. She's the LCBO cover girl — a Betty Draper lookalike posed on the front of a…

This article written by Laura Donovan originally appeared on levoleague.com on November 17, 2011.

As young professionals flock to cities to pursue their careers and career dreams, they often leave behind their parents, brothers and sisters. By the time Thanksgiving rolls around, many of these folks don’t have the resources or…

This article written by David Beasley originally appeared on Reuters.com on October 20, 2011.

ATLANTA (Reuters) - A new federal survey estimates that more than 8 million adults in the United States had considered suicide in a year's time and more than two million actually made plans to kill themselves.

Women, Caucasians and those under age 30 were more likely to…

This article originally appeared in the Editorial section of NYTIMES.com on October 19, 2011.

This article originally appeared on HuffingtonPost.com on September 6, 2011.

British superstar singer Adele gave by far the most moving, gorgeous performance at last Sunday Video Music Awards, wowing audiences worldwide. Her pre-performance routine remained private, however, and that's probably for the best: there's a good chance she was getting sick right before she sang.

The Grammy-winning singer covers the …

This article written by Nicole Forrester (Olympian High Jumper, Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist) originally appeared on HuffingtonPost.com on September 9, 2011.

Recently, The Body Shop released Ruby, an alternative version of beauty. However, they were forced to remove this advertisement after receiving a cease and desist order from…

This article written by Jorge Riveras appeared on colorlines.com on September 6, 2011.

Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson seen in 2006 and 2011.

Jennifer Hudson is on the cover of Self Magazine’s September issue, for an interview in which she opens about losing more than 80…

By PAM BELLUCK

By MARK BITTMAN, NYT

The oldest and most common dig against organic agriculture is that it cannot feed the world’s citizens; this, however, is a supposition, not a fact. And industrial agriculture isn’t working perfectly, either: the…

By TARA PARKER-POPE

Do you treat yourself as well as you treat your friends and family?

That simple question is the basis for a burgeoning new area of psychological research called self-compassion — how kindly people view themselves. People who find it easy to be supportive and understanding to others, it turns out, often score surprisingly low on self-compassion tests, berating…

By: "Eat This, Not That"

I love Whoppers. I bet you do, too. Meat ... good. Ketchup and mayo ... good. Crunchy pickles ... good. What's not to like?

 

I know what you're thinking: Dave, how could you of all people endorse the Whopper, a sandwich that perfectly encapsulates everything that's wrong with our nation's dining habits? Well, no one orders a Whopper thinking it's a sensible menu choice. It's an indulgence, an anti-diet food, and everyone knows it. Credit…

Here are a few quick facts about losing a pound: It will make your jeans feel a smidge looser, it's the equivalent of four sticks of butter (picture that for a second!), and it requires that you burn and/or cut a total of 3,500 calories. Sound like a lot? It adds up faster than you think.

To lose one pound in seven…

The House is scheduled to vote on the Patients' Rights Repeal Act that if passed would have particularly negative consequences for women. The bill is unlikely to come up for a vote in the Senate, which has a Democratic majority. The Feminist Majority Foundation and other women's rights groups, including the National Partnership for Women and Families and Emily's List, have expressed their outrage at the proposed repeal…

By GINA KOLATA