By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Wed Sep 14, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET New research shows that fatherhood actually decreases testosterone in men, making them more nurturing parents. [CNN]
In Monday night’s Republican primary debate, candidate Michele Bachmann falsely alleged that the HPV vaccine causes mental retardation. [Time]
Why does laughter feel so good? [NY Times]
The five best weight-loss foods may surprise you. [Psychology Today]
The movie “Contagion” is freaking out moviegoers all over the United States… but could such a large scale epidemic happen in real life? [Huffington Post]
By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Fri Sep 9, 2011 at 12:00 PM ET Talking to your children about 9/11 is never easy. Here’s some tips to make the conversation a little easier. [Time]
Read about one woman’s quest to avoid mirrors… for an entire year. [Mirror Mirror Off The Wall]
In a weak economy, one sector of food production is actually booming: local vegetable gardens. [NY Times]
New research shows that fewer Americans are smoking, and those who do actually smoke less. [Wall Street Journal]
By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Fri Sep 2, 2011 at 12:00 PM ET Here’s your controversial book of the week: Is Marriage for White People? [Time]
New research shows that teen marriage is actually psychologically traumatic, according to the Huffington Post. [Huffington Post]
Just in case another hurricane strikes, what’s the best food to eat when you don’t have power? [Wall Street Journal]
Can deleting some of your Facebook friends improve your life? [Psychology Today]
Here’s a look into our nation’s dark medical research past, doing experiments about venereal diseases on Guatemalan prisoners. [NY Times]
By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Fri Aug 26, 2011 at 2:29 PM ET Sweating after a workout may be disgusting, but it’s also good for you. [CNN Video]
Sorry ladies, Surgeon General says the inconvenience of redoing your hair after exercising is annoying but it’s no excuse. [NY Times]
Can you have too much of a healthy thing? (The answer’s yes.) [Huffington Post]
If female action movie stars are as thin as supermodels, how are we supposed to believe they’re strong enough to defeat the bad guys. [NY Magazine]
By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Fri Aug 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET What’s scarier, the fact that three people got killed from a rare amoeba that thrives in rivers, or that a brain-eating amoeba actually exists? [Time]
A French company is under fire after releasing a new line of adult-inspired lingerie… for young girls. [CNN]
One Colorado school district works to make school lunches better and healthier for growing kids. Maybe other districts around the country will take note? [NY Times]
Why are we wired to be constantly busy? [Psychology Today]
By Rod Jetton, on Tue Aug 16, 2011 at 8:30 AM ET  When I first saw the name of this race I wondered why they called it 1 Insane race, but after running it I totally understand.
First of all, who starts any kind of race in July at 5:00pm? I don’t know what I was thinking when I registered for this 15k or why I thought it would be cool by 5pm, but I was wrong. In July the sun is not even close to going down at 5pm; as a matter of fact it was still quite high in the sky, and I am slightly sunburned from the “late” afternoon race.
I made a wise decision before this race and stopped at a gas station to use the bathroom. Turns out there were no bathrooms at the race, so I avoided the problem with going I had at the July 4th half marathon I ran.
 For the record, it was 102 degrees when we started this painful session at 5pm. As soon as I got out of the car to go check in at the registration table I started sweating. I checked in at 4:43, changed into my running shoes and put on my camelback. Unfortunately, I didn’t double tie my shoes and when the race started they came untied, and I had to stop about 50 yards into the race to retie them.
I really didn’t worry about that much because I wasn’t running for time, but I thought how that would have driven me crazy back in my college days. Needless to say I was in last place at that point.
Soon after the start, another aspect that drove many of us insane were the course markings and turns. I have no idea what language they were written in but it was not English. This race took place at Camp Galilee so I assume it was Hebrew, or maybe Greek, but I had no idea what they met. While it seemed like most of us were nice Christian runners, I don’t think we had many Hebrew Bible scholars in the crowd because we all got lost (except for me- Marines are never lost just occasionally disorientated). I knew things were not going as planned when I met the fast runners coming towards me about a mile into the race.
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Rod Jetton: The 1 Insane Race
By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Fri Aug 12, 2011 at 12:00 PM ET So you say you don’t have a “math brain”? According to new research, there is such thing is an inherent number sense… and it’s something you’ve either got, or you don’t. [Time]
Curl up and relax… with your smartphone? [NY Times]
Why is swimming the most deadly leg of triathalons? [Wall Street Journal]
Choose wisely– your choice of romantic partner helps determine how healthy you’ll be. [Psychology Today]
By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Fri Aug 5, 2011 at 12:00 PM ET The newest group targeted to join Facebook: fetuses. “Expected: Child” is now an option on the social networking site for proud parents-to-be. [Time]
Celebrity spokespeople for weight loss regimens can inspire others to be healthy… but how does the pressure of being in the limelight affect them? [NY Times]
Tropical Storm Emily is headed is headed straight towards Haiti. How will the nation fare against another storm, as its cholera outbreak gets worse? [Fox News]
Attention, new parents! According to a new study, when infants are exposed to mold in their home their risk for asthma more than doubles. [CNN]
By Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, on Wed Aug 3, 2011 at 8:30 AM ET  The headline in the passenger’s Washington Post Express newspaper two seats in front of me on the Metro caught my eye: “Home Births Up 20%.” Wow, I thought, that’s impressive.
Inevitably, the headline brought back memories of my children’s births. Three of our four daughters were born at home, and the fourth would have been, but I went into labor while visiting my mother in McLean, Virginia. Instead of rushing back to Baltimore, I hustled across the Potomac to the Bethesda Birthing Center, where Kerry Sophia was born.
Since the turn of the last twentieth century, the trend has been toward hospital births, and now less than 1 percent of all births are at home. Still, that 20 percent increase reported by the Centers for Disease Control is stunning.
 Expense may have something to do with the uptick. One woman quoted in the Associated Press article that ran in the Express said that her home birth cost $3,300 as opposed to over $10,000 in a hospital.
But the trend toward home births is not just about cost. It’s about the kind of experience one wants. That’s why my husband, David, and I chose to have our children at home. The decision took a lot of thought and consideration.
When I was pregnant for the first time, I’d never considered a home birth. My mother had given birth 11 times, each time in a hospital. Without knowing the alternatives, I imagined that was where I would have my own children.
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Kathleen Kennedy Townsend: Giving Birth at Home-A Good Idea?
By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Fri Jul 29, 2011 at 12:00 PM ET Trying to eat less? Experts say using a bigger fork can make a difference in how much you eat. [Time]
Walter Reed Medical Center, a hospital that saw multiple wars and decades of history, will be closing in August. [NY Times]
Medical officials were once worried about caring for crack-addicted babies, but now more and more children are born addicted to prescription drugs. [CNN]
Would you like a side of apple slices? That’s the newest addition to Happy Meals, in an attempt to make them healthier for kids. [Wall Street Journal]
Here’s scientific proof on why we eat our feelings when we’re down. [Huffington Post]
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