By Emily Murray By now, you’ve most likely heard the term ‘fat shaming’ and may have already developed an opinion about it for yourself. In another recent post, we discussed a mother who came under heavy criticism for a photograph she thought was inspiring but many felt was nothing more than a ploy to make … Continue reading The Lululemon Debate – Is Fat Shaming Once Again to Blame?→
By Emily Murray Today is World Diabetes Day, which helps bring awareness to a disease that affects millions across the globe. What many diabetics may not realize however is that eye care becomes increasingly important after diagnosis. Diabetic eye disease is one commonly missed issue associated with the disease. In fact, there are several conditions … Continue reading Eye Health Monitoring Important for Diabetics→
By Emily Murray As technology evolves, so do our interactions with others. Before everyone had a smart phone, courtship consisted of calls to land line phones and love letters even before that. So now that we can communicate with our significant other with an easy text message are we helping or hurting the communication in … Continue reading To Text or Not to Text – Study Answers the Question for Couples→
By Emily Murray While we live in a culture where the word “fat” is inherently bad, it’s important not to overlook the importance of “good fats.” Most of us know about these as they are contained in foods like avocado, nuts and other healthy foods but new studies have found that when women consume these … Continue reading Mediterranean Diet Linked to Longer Life in Women→
By Emily Murray If you are a smoker, you have probably at least considered quitting at some point in your life. Actually, you may have even tried. In fact it takes most smokers several attempts to quit the habit for good. In addition to the chemical additives, people also are addicted to the physical act … Continue reading Monday is a Popular Day to Quit Smoking→
By Emily Murray Love is a strange and mysterious thing. It seems we all have our own theories for understanding it and gauging how much our partner really cares. A new study however shows that perhaps it’s not “in his kiss” but in his walk instead. Researchers from Seattle Pacific University in Washington discovered that … Continue reading Study Finds Men in Love Walk Slower→
By Emily Murray For many men (and women too) thinning hair is an unavoidable part of growing older. There are many different ways that medical researchers have attempted to fix (or slow down) the hair loss over the past decade. Some include pills like Propecia and others require transplanting hair follicles to different areas of the … Continue reading Hair Loss Cure May be Closer Than Ever→
By Emily Murray It seems that Maria Kang has become fully aware of the impact 1 photo can have. The touchy nature of our culture has made everyone a bit sensitive about weight and fitness. You have probably seen her photo in the news over the past week and it is creating quite a stir. … Continue reading Do You Agree That This Mom is a “Fat Shaming Bully”?→
By Emily Murray While there are more theories than you can even begin to sort through regarding what makes a marriage last, there is now one more to add to the mix. This one however has less of a romantic and more of a scientific twist. According to the latest studies, the way in which … Continue reading How Science Has Proven DNA Impacts Marriage→