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How Long Does It Take for a New Mom to Feel Like Herself Again?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:01:47 +0000

Celebrity moms seem to bounce back from pregnancy and childbirth with lightning speed — but is that typical? According to a new British survey, it’s not — in fact, most mothers of the mortal variety often require more than a year to feel like their pre-pregnancy selves again. The poll of 1,000 British mothers of [...]

No Skinnies! Gym in Canada Bans Slim Women — Is It Fair?

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:30:27 +0000

A big reason folks join a gym is to lose weight. But if a patron of the female-oriented Body Exchange gym in Canada gets too svelte they are liable to lose their membership. That’s because the workout facility, which caters to a plus-sized clientele, bans all skinny women. They do so, according to the gym chain’s founder and CEO Louise [...]

A Letter To Men About Women and Makeup [OPINION]

Emily V. Gordon — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:00:33 +0000

Dear Guys, I hope you appreciate the wonder that is makeup. People magazine recently ran, in their “Beautiful People” issue, a spread of women who agreed to be photographed without a stitch of makeup. People like Jessica Pare (Don Draper’s new wife on Mad Men), Paula Patton, Lily Collins, Zooey Deschanel and more agreed to [...]

Did Time Magazine's Cover of a Breastfeeding Mom Go Too Far?

Don Deane — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:14:28 +0000

This week’s issue of Time magazine features a cover story on attachment parenting, a controversial form of child-rearing that involves breastfeeding to an older age, co-sleeping and wearing children in slings.

At What Age Do Women Wear the Shortest Miniskirts?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:30:02 +0000

If you’re someone who likes to see ladies flash a lot of leg in miniskirts, find a pack of 23-year-old girls. A new study says that’s the age at which a woman’s skirts are shortest. UK department store Debenhams recently did a survey and found that while teenagers love minis, they usually don’t get their [...]

Our 10 Favorite Working Women for International Women's Day

Kathy Landin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:33:23 +0000

Women make the world go ‘round. Ok, we need men too, or the world would be lopsided and there would be no one to open jars, but it’s International Women’s Day, so we’re focusing on the fairer sex and how they make the world a better place. International Women’s Day was started in the early [...]

7 Things Women Think Men Like — But We Don't

Mike Barclay — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:00:39 +0000

There are a few misconceptions amongst the female population about what we men like, and don’t like, from our female partners. We blame it on magazine quizzes and terrible romantic comedies. Women won’t hear about it from most men because we don’t want to hurt your feelings. Hurt feelings lead to long talks, break-ups and [...]

Should Healthcare Plans Be Required to Cover Costs of Birth Control?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:43:26 +0000

Last week, President Obama issued a directive which would require all health insurance plans to cover the cost of birth control. The move is opposed by some religious groups, most prominently the Conference of Catholic Bishops. According to a new New York Times/CBS poll of 1,197 adults, the majority of Americans side with the president on this issue. Fifty-nine [...]

Just Knowing That a Woman Might Talk to Him Makes a Guy Dumber

Aaron Galloway — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:30:28 +0000

A few years back, a study found that men did worse on tests when there was a woman in the room. The conclusion was that the mere presence of a woman makes men dumber. Now, the same researchers have taken it even further. It doesn’t take a woman in the room to make men stupid, [...]

'Sh*t Girls Say' Is Funny 'Cause It's True [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:05:57 +0000

There are some phrases that are usually only spoken by women — and a new viral video, ‘Sh*t Girls Say,’ proves it in hilarious fashion. In it, you’ll see a guy doing the best impression of a stereotypical woman ever while spouting things like “I know, right?” and “Shut UP” with all the aplomb that [...]

Muslim Women Warned to Stay Away From Bananas, Cucumbers and Other Sexual Foods

Kathy Landin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:26:01 +0000

It’s important to some who observe the Muslim faith to distance themselves from those images, persons and items that might provoke sexual thoughts.

But is produce really one of those things?

Supplements Could Be Linked to Increased Risk of Death in Women

Shauna Wright — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:11:16 +0000

Vitamins are said to be good for you. According to a new study from the University of Minnesota, however, that may not always be the case.

Researchers reviewed the cases of 38,000 women over a 19-year period and found that those who took supplements had about a 2.4 percent increased risk of death over those who didn’t, which could be related to the compounds supplements contain — compounds that can be toxic in higher amounts and have a detrimental effect on those who use them long-term.

Study Says Women on the Pill Choose More Stable Partners

Shauna Wright — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:15:44 +0000

New research suggests women on birth control pills tend to choose men they feel will be more stable relationship partners over guys who may be better looking or sexier. In the study, Scottish and Czech scientists asked 2,500 women who had at least one child about their relationships with their partners, and which method of [...]