What Price Beauty?
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Thursday, June 02, 2011 4:52 PM
Simcha Fisher had a thought-provoking blog post at the NCRegister today:
With the prevalence of plastic surgery and other cosmetic “procedures” this is something I have given a lot of thought to in recent years.
Though it might be tempting for some to dismiss all of it as materialism and vanity (Simcha does not, but some in the comments over there do), I find it interesting to think... READ MORE
Is Sunscreen More Dangerous Than the Sun?
Posted by Hallie Lord in Health on Friday, May 27, 2011 9:45 AM
I’ve always considered sunscreen a no-brainer but recently I spotted a report circulating on Facebook that gave my mildly paranoid self pause. It turns out not everyone is convinced that sunscreen is a good thing.
The report in question comes from The Environmental Working Group. I’ll just admit up front that I know very little about this group. In general, I have some pretty serious concerns about... READ MORE
When You Can't Afford Diapers
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Health on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 10:37 PM
Wouldn’t it be awful if you couldn’t afford to change your baby’s diaper every time he needed it?
There are a lot of people who can’t. I imagine this article, from a New York news channel, gives only a tiny glimpse of the bigger problem.
Providing diapers to low-income families is an important mission, and this charity, The Diaper Bank, is tackling it. You can read more about them at their website.... READ MORE
Starting Dental Care
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Health on Thursday, February 17, 2011 7:40 PM
Last week my daughter asked me how long it was until our upcoming dental appointment.
“Nine days,” I told her, and her face fell.
“I can’t wait that long!”
Did I laugh inwardly at the absurdity of this? Yes, a little. But was I happy that my child is actually excited about a trip to the dentist? Absolutely.
We had our appointment today, and it went very well. Camilla was extremely cooperative, and... READ MORE
Why I Love My P90X Workouts
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 9:04 AM
Hallie sent me a tweet yesterday afternoon asking my opinion of the P90X Extreme Home Fitness Workout Program.
Turns out this was precisely the motivation I needed for finally getting around to writing up that review I’ve been promising all of you for so long. So here goes ...
Dan ordered the P90X program last October. When the 12-DVD set arrived, he rather sheepishly suggested that I might be interested... READ MORE
Are You a Group Fitness Fan?
Posted by Robyn Lee in Health on Thursday, February 03, 2011 4:02 PM
If you noticed, many of us are writing about the snow and being stuck indoors. I have a normal tendency to hibernate in the winter, but this weather is even affecting my usual exercise routine.
I regularly wake up at 5:23 a.m. to get ready for the 6 a.m. group fitness class. I take a spinning class on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and a resistance weight-training class on Tuesday and Thursday.
Lately,... READ MORE
Sick and Tired?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 9:52 PM
I’ve got a sick teenager at my house. As I type this, he’s swaddled in my bed with a wet washcloth on his head, fighting a headache. I think it has a lot to do with today being his first “real” day back at school, with too many recent nights of not enough sleep, and with a return to the grind.
But we also seem to be surrounded right now with people who aren’t feeling well. The flu, colds, and other... READ MORE
Not-So-Happy Meal
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Tuesday, November 09, 2010 2:59 PM
I can’t tell you the last time I bought a Happy Meal at McDonald’s, but I do know that if this had happened when my boys were little it would have seriously cramped my style! The unhappy news in question - San Francisco’s decision to forbid restaurants from offering a free toy with meals that contain more than set levels of calories, sugar and fat.
Truthfully, if this ban helps stem the rising tide... READ MORE
A Timely Reminder
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:48 PM
When I checked my calendar for tomorrow, I saw it there in big bold letters: Mammogram. Surprisingly, the appointment I normally dread for weeks kind of snuck up on me this time around. It’s become a bit of a routine - since my treatment for non-invasive breast cancer almost two years ago, I get checked out on a fairly regular basis. It’s never fun, but these days it does bring me a peace of mind... READ MORE
The Danger's In The Calories
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Health on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:00 PM
We heard so many trick-or-treat horror stories growing up. Did you?
Razor blades hidden in candied apples. Poisoned candy bars.
Each year our teachers warned us about the perils of trick-or-treating, and clearly our parents believed at least some of these tales, as we were never allowed to eat apples, popcorn balls or any homemade treats we might have gathered in our sacks of loot.
As a child I never... READ MORE
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