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Kendra Kawaguchi Anderson: The Truth About Fracking

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Fracking gives WTF a new meaning. Here, a woman personally touched by the issue explains.
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Deirdre Lewis: Gy-No

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It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, of which the media has made us well aware. But no one ever talks about the small indecencies, related to detecting the disease.
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Carré Otis: A New Context: Writing the Past Grounds the Present

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Without question, our stories are ours to tell. But sometimes, digging into our pasts to reveal our truths can be extraordinarily difficult. Here, author Carré Otis shares how and why she came to tell her story.
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Guest Blog: Jessica Cassity: SPF Foods

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Did you know certain foods can help protect your skin from sun damage? ‘Better Each Day’ author Jessica Cassity explains how. Read on, stock up and avoid backyard-barbecue sunburns!
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Guest Blog: Dr. Allyson Tevrizian: Mother’s Day Health: Allergies—Nature’s Ultimate Imbalance

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So much of being a mother is ensuring the health of our children and it’s often not easy. Pediatric allergies have been alarmingly on the rise, and here, an allergist and immunologist shines light on a confusing issue.
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Guest Blog: Holly Perkins: Fit at Forty

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Reshaping yourself in any capacity can help reveal your own personal truths. Here, a celebrity fitness trainer shares how boosting her health even more helped unveil her Fortytude.
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Blog: 2012: Predicting the Unpredictable

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One of the changes I have noticed since moving from New York City to Los Angeles is my eager reliance on others to predict my future. Before my move, I rarely paid attention to what was foreseen or who had foreseen …
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Blog: The Power of Pause

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It’s so easy to get stressed by the minutia of our everyday lives. Pause. It’s a simple action that garners big results. Try this simple exercise, so you can see for yourself.
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Guest Blog: Michael Olajide on Boxing, Women and Fortytude

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It’s pretty clear that boxing is a hit for women—sure, pun intended. Here, former middleweight champ Michael Olajide shares how boxing can streamline a woman’s body and her thinking, and how women may even make better boxers than men. Knock yourself out.
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Blog: The S Curve: Anatomy of a Weakness

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You’re blessed with your strengths but if you overuse them, they can turn into weaknesses. And what of your weaknesses? You can learn from them and transform them into strengths.
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