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Month: October 2018

2019 Health Fashion

Finally, the psychological reasons men send those unsolicited dick pics

7 min read

October 19, 2018 at 05:28AM There’s a time and a place for sharing private photos. For some people, it’s many years into an LTR, as a way to keep things sexy and fresh. For others, it’s in that early infatuation phase, when you just can’t get enough of your partner. But—bafflingly—it can happen shortly after “hello” (or swiping right). According to the 2017 Singles in America survey conducted by Match.com, 49 percent of women have received an unsolicited dick pic. And if you’re dating penis-having people right now, you’re probably sitting there thinking, Duh. “Guys would ask if I wanted to see their penis before I even met them,” says one New York City-based woman in her thirties about her online-dating experiences. “As if that’s the selling point for me: a picture of a semi-flaccid penis, in inevitably bad lighting, with bad cropping, and just all-around bad.” According to, oh, every brunch I’ve been to for the past couple years, dick pics are simply not the thirst traps these dudes clearly believe ’em to be. But what does science say? According to, oh, every brunch I’ve been to for the past couple years, dick pics are simply not the thirst traps these dudes clearly believe ’em to be. But what does science say? “Despite how common this behavior is, I haven’t really found any research that specifically addresses it,” says Harvard sex scholar Justin Lehmiller, PhD, writes on his site, Sex and Psychology. But he points out, “There’s a large body of research

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2019 Health Beauty Fashion

Newsflash: Transitions lenses now have serious style cred—and wellness benefits

4 min read

October 19, 2018 at 04:50AM We’re living in the heyday of trendy eyeglasses, can’t you see? (Had to.) Reaching for your glasses is no longer a last resort on mornings when your peepers are tired. Rather, you don your choice of black cat-eyes, wire aviators, or tortoiseshell frames on a daily basis because you look and feel rad. Need proof rocking specs has become a major fashion statement? Mega-accomplished babes like Lupita Nyong’o, Oprah, and Kate Winslet walk the red carpet in outfit-making frames, and high-profile designers are working with enduring eyewear makers to help disrupt the industry. Case in point: Fashion designer Christian Siriano (of Project Runway fame) recently teamed up with Transitions lenses to launch a next-level style initiative with new style colors and style mirrors lens designs. The photochromic lenses go from clear to dark to protect your eyes when you’re outdoors (and from dark to clear when indoors, to help protect your eyes while you’re staring at your laptop for eight-plus hours a day). How’s that for a wellness perk? Here’s the gist: Now, instead of doing the awkward fumble between your glasses and sunglasses (err, all day), you can make a hands-free swap from chic intellectual to your fave mirrored aviators look, while being mindful of your eye health, to boot. Insert praise hands emoji here. Scroll down for 3 legit wellness benefits that come with upgrading your glasses with Transitions lenses. 1. Upping your style game Okay, so maybe appearing fashionable isn’t a wellness benefit, but look good,

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2019 Health

The anti-inflammatory ingredient Meghan Markle adds to her banana bread

2 min read

October 19, 2018 at 03:54AM Meghan Markle is totally that friend that never comes empty-handed to gatherings. Need proof? The mom-to-be (who did just release a cookbook, after all) brought a homemade baked good to a recent royal event she attended with Prince Harry in Australia. Her go-to crowd-pleaser appears to be banana bread—but with a special anti-inflammatory ingredient. Aside from adding in chocolate chips (which are always a win), The Duchess of Sussex also included some ginger in her recipe. And the root’s ability to rid your body of inflammation is only one of its many benefits: it’s also been shown to help fight off cancer, boost your cardio health, and even stave off bad breath. The latter of which is clearly important to the Royals, seeing as how they forbid garlic and all. Aside from adding in chocolate chips (which are always a win), she also included some anti-inflammatory ginger in her recipe. Unfortunately, Markle isn’t sharing her go-to recipe just yet. (If you’re looking for an easy banana bread recipe, start with this five-star one from Elise Bauer.) But the Daily Mail did report that it was a total hit and the group devoured it in minutes. So for now, you’ll have to be satisfied with knowing exactly which ingredients to add into your typical banana bread mix to give it a tasty—and body-benefiting!—royal spin. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle just adopted a very good dog—for their health, of course. Or, find out where you can score Markle’s super-affordable white sneakers.

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