Sarah Jio, Vitamin G, Glamour Magazine
By Sarah Jio, Vitamin G, Glamour Magazine Last updated: Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:43am PST-
It's a popular time of year for open enrollment--when companies allow you to pick your insurance plan and other benefits. Andrew Rubin, Vice President for Medical Center Clinical Affairs and Affiliates NYU Langone Medical Center, estimates that 25 percent of people don't even open their benefits book and just go with the default plan. But this year it's more important than ever to analyze your options. Here are a few things to know: Read More »
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My experience with hot yoga wasn't entirely positive (let's just say, I thought I was going to die right there in the 100 degree studio). Still, I remain intrigued by this intense form of yoga, and hope to get my courage up to try again. Meanwhile, I'm curious what you think of the recent comments from Jenny McCarthy about hot yoga during pregnancy... Read More »
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Imagery is a pretty motivating get-fit tool--whether we're talking about images of yourself at the peak of fitness (for me, that was exactly 2 years before I had kids ... oh the days!) or pics of a celeb who you think is pretty great (hi Reese!). Some people post these images on their bulletin boards or hang them on their fridges as reminders to stay focused. I don't think that's an entirely bad idea, but I do think this story about Brooke Shields is pretty eerie ... Read More »
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When it comes to sex, do you ever feel a little anxious about one thing or another? You're not alone! One sex expert says that there are some common sex hang ups that most women deal with regularly. Do you worry about any of these things? The sex expert for Fox News says that women commonly deal with the following hang-ups: Read More »
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Pooh, take your honey and shove it! Ever feel like that? I'm normally pretty upbeat, but yesterday I was absolutely overcome with a wave of grumpiness--for no reason, really. I just felt blue. Good news for us grumps, though... Read More »
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You've heard about the so-called "sperm allergy," right? It sounds like one of those really rare things, but health experts say that it actually might be more common than you think... Read More »
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You all know the usual advice to prevent cold and flu bugs--you smarties, you. So I won't tell you about washing your hands or getting plenty of rest (duh!). But, I bet you didn't know that these four little things could literally zap bugs that want to infect you--H1N1 included. They're so easy, you can try these right now... Read More »
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There's so much talk about how to avoid getting sick. But what do you do when you feel that telltale tickle in the back of your throat--and you're in the fast lane to Cold City, population: Check out some of the weirder ways to keep your cold symptoms under wraps:
1: Walk fast. New research has shown that walking briskly will help keep a cold at bay by increasing your immunity. But don't run (you'll get sick if you overexert yourself), and if you have anything more than the sniffles, you best stay in bed.
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Just one gooey chocolate eclair, just one dash of salt, just one day of skipping a workout... usually, "just one" of anything isn't enough to do you any real damage. But when it comes to cigarettes, a new study shows that "just one" is way too many--especially for 18- to 30-year-olds. Read More »
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With all this H1N1 talk, it's hard not to get paranoid about germs. But knowing where the enemy's set up camp is actually a good thing, because you'll just be more aware, right? So. I'm not trying to freak you out, but I just discovered six horrifically germy things that we touch daily. Some of them will surprise you.
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