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Of Nude Models and Photoshop: The Problem with Online Dating, and How to Get Over It

Of Nude Models and Photoshop: The Problem with Online Dating, and How to Get Over It

When I signed on to OkCupid two years ago, the first man to contact me was a lawyer. His profile revealed a tan, broad-smiled and...

Life with Chronic Pain: What Trauma is Doing to Your Body, and How to Fight Back

Life with Chronic Pain: What Trauma is Doing to Your Body, and How to Fight Back

Recently, a photo series captured my attention. You may have seen the photos too: they are of young Scottish soldiers before, during, and...

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Five Reasons To Be Thankful for Your Body This Thanksgiving

When Searching for a Fitness Instructor, Look Beyond the Surface

Meditation: Learning to Calm the Anxious, Whirring Brain

Boxing: Elegant Waltz, Savage Bloodbath—Or Both?

Gia “Boom Boom” Marakas: On Uncles, Boxing, and Learning New Tricks

The Problem with “Fit”: On Words, Body Image, and Finding a Balance

What You Can Learn From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Finding My “Body,” Finding Myself

Five Easy Ways to Build Pilates and Fitness Into Your Day

Five Simple Fixes to Make Your Diet Stick

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