Social Media

53 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts for 2013

May 23, 2013

Greatist scoured and number-crunched Twitter to find the best health and fitness accounts to follow this year. Did your favorites make the list?

Would You Eat Your Neighbors’ Leftovers? Try Shareyourmeal

Sophia Breene

May 10, 2013

Finding a good home (aka not the trash) for leftovers is easy, thanks to a new social media food website called Shareyourmeal.

#hungry: How Social Media Changes The Way We Think About Food

Shana Lebowitz

May 8, 2013

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.

FOMO: Do You Have a Fear of Missing Out?

Justin White

May 2, 2013

Lots of 20-somethings are affected by FOMO, or the fear of missing out on social events. Now researchers say they’ve come up with a way to measure FOMO, a condition that can sometimes lead to anxiety and depression.

Is Social Media Good for our Health?

Zachary Sniderman

April 14, 2013

Sure, Instagram is full of pretty pictures and all our friends are on Facebook but does social media actually do us good? For every chance we have to connect with friends, do we also get stressed out? Do social networks inspire us or bum us out? Weigh in our weekly poll.

Americans Search for Health Info Online, but Don’t Share on Social Media

Shana Lebowitz

March 26, 2013

New research suggests American adults use the Internet to look up health information but don’t discuss their health issues on social media. Posting comments and questions about our health online could be empowering for patients and doctors.

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27 Ways to Get More Sh!t Done

Laura Schwecherl

February 28, 2012

To-don’t lists? “Eating the frogs?” Yep, we rounded up 27 ways to make the best use of our time, no magic required.

How Much Alone Time Do You Really Need?

Kelly Fitzpatrick

May 30, 2012

Me, myself, and I can sometimes be the perfect company when we're feeling overwhelmed or just want to get stuff done. But sometimes that privacy can turn into loneliness, stress, and depression.

The 30 Must-Follow Health and Fitness Pinterest Boards

Laura Schwecherl

June 5, 2012

Want some top-notch fitness and health motivation and information? Then start following these 30 Pinterest boards and get pinning!

Face(book) First: Why Do We Remember Status Updates?

Sophia Breene

January 17, 2013

Facebook isn’t just addictive; it can stay with us even after we log off. Research shows people can remember status updates better than lines from a book or new faces.