Exercise is good for our health… or so they tell us. Getting more exercise is one of my personal and perpetual goals, one that I commit to often and complete never. Like many people, I tell myself that the issue is time. “If only I had more time to exercise,” “I have no time to […]
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There’s A Wine And Cheese Marathon So I Guess I’m A Runner Now
They say you can accomplish anything with the right motivation. I have no idea who “they” are, but whatever, it doesn’t matter. What matters is there’s wine. And cheese. Together. In the south of France. And if that’s not enough to make you want to run a marathon, I don’t know what is. The Marathon […]
4 “What the F**k!?” Health Trends for 2019
The world we live in today exposes us to a toxic slurry of chemicals, genetically modified Frankenfoods and a veritable smorgasbord of low vibe bullshittery. In a quest to get healthier, many folks will hop on literally whatever bandwagon that rolls by claiming to detox their lives, leaving them as pure and pristine as Gwyneth […]
Major Study Finds MMR Vaccine Does Not Cause Autism
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has confirmed, yet again, that the MMR vaccine for mumps, measles, and rubella DOES NOT cause autism. I’ll say it again just in case those in the back didn’t hear me. VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM. The study of 657,461 children, born between 1999 and 2010, […]
5 Things the Pregnancy Books Don’t Tell You
By Samantha Flaherty If you’re a first-time mom-to-be, congratulations! You are a goddess. A wonder. A unicorn. You’ve meticulously tracked your baby’s progress each week. You’ve taken your vitamins and avoided soft cheeses. You’ve even given up your beloved sushi. Now, you’re probably focused on your next steps: childbirth and motherhood. You may be signing […]
Mom Shares Heartbreaking Reason 3rd Trimester Kick Counting Is Crucial
Those of us who have been there and done that know the list of things you can’t do and must do while pregnant is alarmingly long. It’s no wonder new mothers — hell, even seasoned moms — often feel totally overwhelmed during pregnancy. But of all the advice pregnant women should heed, from dutifully doing […]
To The People Who Receive My Organs
By Kimberlee Koehn of kimberleek.com I’m an organ donor. I’ve got the sticker on my license and everything. And when I die (which hopefully will be in a timely manner, but you never know) I hope my body can piñata its way into the hands of people who need it more than I will. To […]
NY Pediatrics Office Crushes It With Pro-Vaccination Message
A Rochester, NY pediatrics office, Legacy Pediatrics, is gaining attention recently for a well-timed and boldly pro-vaccination statement. The office staff shared a photo of themselves wearing t-shirts reading “Vaccines Cause Adults” — a spin on the popular and debunked myth that vaccines cause autism — to social media and received quite a bit of […]