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What else can ruin a first date besides bad breath? It turns out, a lot. Researchers analyzed speed-dating interviews and found that asking too many questions, speaking in monotone, and not showing enough enthusiasm predicted a lack of connection.
“Fat talk” is getting increasingly common among college-age women. But new research suggests no one wants to be around the gal that’s griping about her weight gain. How can we discuss body image issues in a positive way?
OP-ED: Is an Instagram account full o’food porn a sign of an eating disorder? Probably not. Our use of social media reflects our complex, and ever-evolving relationship to food.
Stress can wreak havoc on our minds and bodies. But new research suggests yoga and meditation can actually turn off genes linked to stress, and turn on genes that promote health and wellbeing.
A new version of Under Armour's online competition is motivating thousands of women to become their fittest, healthiest selves.
Pants feeling a bit tight? It might not be those cookies you ate. A new study suggests it may be your KLF3 protein levels. Say what? Read on to see how researchers found a link between skinny jeans and skinny genes.

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Researchers say chocolate milk may be more than just delicious. It could also be the ideal post-workout beverage.

Secret secrets are no fun— except when they help protect people from others' bad behavior. New research suggests certain kinds of gossip may have important social and benefits.

There’s long been a push for over-the-counter access to the birth control pill, but the American Congress of Obstetricians recently gave the nod for prescription-free oral contraceptives.

Researchers put people’s faces to the test to see which ones exuded trustworthiness. Verdict: Eye color may have something to do with it.

A recent study finds that more nutritious foods, in general, don't have to cost more than less nutritious ones.

A new version of Under Armour's online competition is motivating thousands of women to become their fittest, healthiest selves.

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