Should You Re-Route Your Career Path?

Posted on June 7, 2013 by admin

Considering a career do-over? In The Internship, a new movie out today, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson land internships at Google after losing their jobs as salesmen. Hilarity ensues when the pair has to compete with the other (much younger and more tech-savvy) interns. If only real-life career changes were so entertaining…

Vaughn and Wilson were forced to go looking for out-of-the-ordinary, shake-things-up gigs because they were out of work (and because it’s a Hollywood movie and all). But there’s definitely something to the idea of rethinking your career path if your current one isn’t satisfying you. It means taking a risk—or, well, lots of risks (see: financial uncertainty, less job security, still not being happy with your career choice). But it can also mean major bliss: “When people start to do work that really fulfills them, they feel good about themselves and who they are,” says Joel Garfinkle, career coach and author of Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level. “It makes an impact on their state of mind.”

The real women below took the leap—and they are way glad they did. Here’s what you can learn from their stories:

“I recently resigned from my job as a VP of healthcare investments at an investment firm to pursue my real interests—one of which is personal training, both in-person and online. I was doing it on the side in the early a.m., evenings, and on the weekend while at my finance job—with approval from my former employer’s Compliance department, of course—but I’d been turning away training clients because of my day job. Now I have time to help more people with their fitness needs.”
–Judy Kuan, New York City

The lesson: Make your hobby your career
Some signs that you’re not doing what you love for your job? “You don’t feel energized by it, it feels like work, there’s a burden to it,” says Garfinkle. He says it sometimes might not even occur to people that the thing they love to do outside of work—like a side job or even a weekend hobby—could actually be a full-time career. Kuan saw it and went for it. “It’s scary to put both feet in the water, but it can also be completely invigorating,” says Garfinkle. “Her work is now in alignment with her hobbies and interests.”

“I worked in public relations for about five years before I had this aha moment, which was: What do I really want to do for the rest of my life? I took an inward look and decided that while I love public relations—and I’m actually still doing it freelance on the side—my real passion was in the nonprofit world. I prepared myself by looking at all the positives—like the impact I’d make, the extra time I’d have with family—and the negative, which was the pay: I took about a $ 20,000 pay cut while I was enrolled in graduate school. I knew I’d have to cut back, but once I made the decision to leave my job, I accepted it and embraced it. And it turned out to be better! Now my husband and I cook dinner together and stay home more often, and we rent movies or have friends over to our house instead of always going out.”
–Jenny H., Louisville, Kentucky

The lesson: Don’t make a switch based on an impulse—think it through
So you’ve worked up the courage to make a move? Now you have to plan! Give a lot of thought to how the switch could affect your lifestyle, says Garfinkle. Jenny considered both the pros and the cons of her change, as well as ways she could make it work financially. If you see a new career in your future, say, 18 months down the road, evaluate your finances and start saving now, says Garfinkle. “Know your bottom line: the minimum amount you need to make, and what changes you can make in your financial situation, what can you get rid of,” he says, “so that the sacrifice financially doesn’t become an impediment to the choice you make to leave.”

“I was working as a management consultant, but I had this desire to do something else, I wasn’t entirely sure what. I tried working for a healthcare nonprofit in Africa and then working on a startup company back in the U.S. None of those jobs felt like ‘it,’ though. It wasn’t until I started the career destination TheMuse.com in July 2011 that I really started feeling like I was in the right career.”
–Kathryn Minshew, New York City

The lesson: Not sure what you want to do? That’s OK! Start exploring.
While you don’t want to give notice at the first sign of a rough patch, you shouldn’t be afraid to try out new career options, either (particularly if you’re exploring working in something you feel passionate about). Minshew is an example of someone who tried different careers, found out what worked and what didn’t, and kept fine-tuning, says Garfinkle. “It’s better to go and (try a new job) and learn from it than sit on the sidelines and think about what it might be like,” he says. It might be the career of your dreams—or it might fizzle. But know that even if it doesn’t work out, it won’t be the end of the world. “There’s no shame in thinking you’ll love something and then figuring out that you don’t,” says Minshew. “If it turns out not to be the right fit, it’s OK to admit to yourself, ‘This isn’t what I thought it would be, so let’s see what I can learn from it, and let me start thinking about the appropriate time to make another move.’” Plenty of people have rebounded from failed career experiments and ultimately found a more fulfilling path—just like Minshew.

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Do Artificial Sweeteners Really Cause Diabetes?

Posted on June 7, 2013 by admin

Diet sips and snacks may not be as healthy as you think, according to new research published in the journal Diabetes Care. Sucralose, one of the most popular artificial sweeteners on the market, may cause a spike in insulin secretion, finds a team of researchers at Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Since artificial sweeteners are often marketed as weight-loss aids, researchers chose to study the effects of sucralose on 17 obese, diabetes-free adults who rarely consumed sugar substitutes. In one session of the small clinical trial, participants were instructed to drink either water or a dose of liquid sucralose (about the amount in a 12-ounce can of diet soda) before taking a 75-gram serving of glucose (as if they were consuming the drink with food). As a control, the team repeated the experiment a week later with the same group, but doled out water to the participants who’d had sucralose in the initial test and vice versa.

When insulin levels were measured 90 minutes later, the participants who had consumed the sucralose had insulin concentrations 20 percent higher than those who had sipped water. Researchers also noted that the blood sugar of people who’d had the sucralose-spiked drinks peaked at a higher level than it did in those who didn’t have the sweetener.

Although a surge of insulin is a healthy response to a sugar rush, repeatedly flooding your body with sugar could lead to insulin insensitivity. Normally, the pancreas will bump insulin production to compensate for cells’ blunted response to insulin’s regulation of glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids, but if left unchecked, the concentration of sugar and fatty acids in the blood will build up and could lead to type 2 diabetes.

Since the clinical trial only tested the effects of sucralose in a small group of adults during two sessions, researchers say additional studies need to be carried out to figure out whether or not artificial sweeteners actually pose a health risk—so they caution against jumping to conclusions. “To say that sucralose causes diabetes is stretching our study results too much,” says lead study author Yanina Pepino, PhD, research assistant professor of medicine at Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis. “It’s not exactly what we measured.”

Still, it’s clear that sucking down zero-calorie fizzy drinks with a meal affects your body in ways the ultimate diet drink—water—does not, she says. Although it’s not yet clear how the human body detects artificial sweeteners, Pepino says previous studies in animals suggest taste receptors in the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas prompt the body to react as it would to sugar.

So what’s a girl to do? “As a dietitian, my two cents would be that everything should be taken in moderation,” says Gina Crome, RD, founder of Lifestyle Management Solutions. “That includes artificial sweeteners.” Crome recommends keeping soda consumption to two or fewer servings per day, regardless of the sugar content.

For a worry-free beverage, jazz up a glass of seltzer or tap water with lemon or lime wedges, berries, crushed herbs, or sliced ginger.

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Health Insurance Is Getting Cheaper—for the Fit

Posted on June 7, 2013 by admin

You don’t always have too many options when it comes to health insurance costs, but pretty soon you may be able to lower your rates just by being healthy. Last week, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury issued final rules on employment-based wellness programs, which allow companies to lower health insurance premiums for employees who participate in them. This final rule (which provides guidance on an existing section of the Affordable Care Act) will go into effect for insurance plans beginning on or after January 1, 2014.

The Affordable Care Act created these incentives to promote healthier workplaces, and these final rules give companies more flexibility to offer their employees rewards for staying fit. In the past, companies could reduce premiums up to 20 percent when employees took part in “participatory wellness programs,” which were available to anyone regardless of their health (like completing a health risk assessment or attending a health education seminar).

But these new guidelines bumped up the maximum discount to 30 percent and gave new standards for “health-contingent wellness programs,” which are programs designed to reward employees for meeting certain health standards (like quitting smoking, lowering cholesterol or BMI, or taking actions toward certain health goals). As an added bonus, the maximum reward is raised to 50 percent for participating in programs that prevent or decrease tobacco use.

One important thing to note: Employers will be able to give either rewards or penalties to employees based on their participation. So essentially, if you’re a smoker who chooses not to use a smoking cessation program, your company could charge you more for your healthcare premiums than your tobacco-less coworkers.

So does this mean everyone can expect lower costs if they’re healthy? Not necessarily. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the rule only applies to companies that offer participatory or health-contingent wellness programs, so check with your human resources department to find out what’s available to you. And unfortunately, just because the ACA has raised the maximum allowed discount, that doesn’t mean your employer will automatically reduce your rates by 30 percent. Regardless, it’s a great way to save a little cash while staying fit if your company does offer the option. A healthier you and some extra money in your wallet? That’s a win-win!

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Get This: National Parks Rethinking Concessions

Posted on June 7, 2013 by admin

Check out the list of links that should be on your radar today:

National Parks will serve up healthier fare this summer. [USA Today]

Earlier this week, Nevada became the fourth state to outlaw minors from indoor tanning. [foxreno.com]

Congress is thinking about banning BPA in food packaging. [The Daily Meal]

Wine contains lots of additives and other potentially harmful ingredients. [NYT]

A commencement speaker at an Indiana high school graduation said, “To solve the problems plaguing our society, we don’t need more women CEOs. We need more women as invested mothers.” Wow—just wow. [Huffington Post]

Don’t freak, but the government tracked all of your phone calls for a seven-year span. [LA Times]

Now Justin Bieber is going to space?! [Newser]

A Minnesota woman ran 10 miles, then gave birth to a baby. Oh, and she had no idea she was pregnant. [TODAY.com]

Something that now exists: Paula Deen-branded butter. [The Daily Meal]

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How Your Cycle Can Affect Your Mood

Posted on June 6, 2013 by admin

You expect to be a teary-eyed mess if you watch Sleepless In Seattle while PMSing, but hormones could also leave you susceptible to other, more surprising psychological side-effects: A new study from University College London finds that women may experience three times as many intrusive thoughts and memories about a stressful event when they’re between days 16 and 20 of their menstrual cycle than if they’re at any other point in it (the day your period starts is considered day one).

Researchers had healthy women between ages 18 and 35 who weren’t on oral contraceptives watch a traumatic video. Then, over the next several days, they asked the women to write down any unwanted thoughts they had in response to the video. Women had significantly more intrusive memories during what’s known as the early luteal phase, which generally falls between days 16 and 20 of the cycle.

“Intrusive thoughts are a natural phenomenon,” says lead researcher Sunjeev Kamboj, PhD, a clinical psychology lecturer at University of College London. While they may be disturbing at times, he doesn’t suggest actively trying to suppress these types of thoughts. “We know that if people are asked to not think of something, they actually think about it more often,” he says. If you find yourself fixating on distressing thoughts for an extended period of time, visit your doctor, who can discuss treatment options with you.

Of course, this effect—and PMS—aren’t the only ways that fluctuations in ovarian hormones can influence your mood. OB/GYN Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD, explains how various points in your cycle may affect you (assuming you’re not on hormonal birth control, which changes your hormonal fluctuations):

When you’ll feel most empathetic

Research indicates that progesterone may inhibit your ability to read others’ emotions through their facial expressions. So around day five or six of your cycle, when progesterone is at a low, Gilberg-Lenz says you may find that you naturally connect better with others.

When you’ll feel sexiest

When your body is getting ready to release an egg—generally between days five and 13 of your cycle—feel-good estrogen spikes. You’ll likely feel super confident, feminine, and sexy in these days just before you’re most fertile, says Gilberg-Lenz.

When you’ll feel most Zen

Estrogen and testosterone suddenly drop around day 16 (although this can occur any time between day five and 22 of your cycle), triggering the release of an egg. At the same time, you’ll experience a rise in progesterone, which Gilberg-Lenz sometimes refers to as “the calming or homebody hormone.” You may feel you need more rest and have some serious cravings during this time, which is likely your body’s way to protect itself should pregnancy occurs, she says.

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Bike-Sharing Programs Expanding

Posted on June 6, 2013 by admin

If you live near a major city, you’ve probably noticed something new around town: kiosks filled with lots of identical bicycles. Seven cities across the U.S. have added bike-sharing programs so far this year, and 20 more are scheduled to launch by the end of 2013, according to experts who maintain the Bike-Sharing World Map. A couple of notable ones: New York City’s Citi Bikes, which made 4,000 bicycles available at 275 docking stations on Memorial Day, and Chicago’s Divvy program, which is scheduled to open 400 stations with 4,000 total bikes later this month. (Check out the progress on bike-share programs near your hometown on this map.)

Bike-share programs, which have been super successful in Europe and U.S. cities such as Washington, D.C., and Boston, have been around for years. But recently, major improvements in locking systems and bike station designs have made bike-sharing more feasible for cities that want to reduce car traffic and pollution and improve their public transportation systems, says Dani Simons, director of marketing and external affairs at NYC Bike Share, the company that operates the NYC Citi Bikes.

Here’s how it generally works: For a small price (typically less than $ 10 for a 24-hour pass) or an annual membership free (usually less than $ 100, depending on the city), participants can borrow a bicycle from any station, ride for 30- to 45-minute increments, and return it to any other station they’d like (or the same one if they prefer).

Can’t remember the last time you rode a bike that wasn’t in a cycling studio? That’s OK. Share bikes might look clunky, but they’re actually pretty user-friendly, says Rich Conroy, bicycle education program director at Bike New York, a cycling safety and education group in New York City. Citi Bikes, for instance, have really responsive brakes, come equipped with a bell and lights, and even have a chain guard, which means your pants won’t get caught in the gears while you ride.

Ready to pedal? Keep Conroy’s basic safety tips in mind when you hit the road:

Get a helmet that you like (so you’ll be more likely to wear it)
Unfortunately, bike-share programs don’t include helmets, so you should bring your own. Buy one that’s certified by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and make sure the fit is snug but comfortable. To test it, buckle the chinstrap so you can fit one or two fingers between the strap and your chin, and shake your head to see if the helmet wiggles (it shouldn’t). Can’t find a helmet you’re into? Check out these cuter options.

Adjust the seat
Most shared bikes are one-size-fits-all, but you can adjust the seat height for a more comfortable—and safer—ride. Just get off the bike and release the lever below the saddle. Then position the seat so that when you close the lever, get back on the bike, and are at the bottom of a pedal stroke, your knee is slightly bent (not locked). You might need to hop on and off the bike a few times to get it right. When you’re sitting on a bike that fits, you should be able to touch the ground only with your tiptoes.

Stick to bike lanes
Use Google to find a bike map of your city, and choose routes with bike lanes wherever you can. Not possible? Take the roads with the least congestion and the lowest speed limits.

Follow the rules of the road
Breaking traffic laws is like asking for broken bones: When you ride against traffic, run a red light, or steer down a sidewalk, you increase your risk of crashing, says Conroy.

Use turn signals
Use hand signals to let bikers and drivers know when you’re ready to turn. For left-hand turns, stretch your left arm straight out to the left. To turn right, either put your right arm straight out to the right, or hold your left arm out to the left and raise your hand upward so your elbow forms a 90-degree angle. To signal when you want to stop, hold your left arm out to the left and let your hand and forearm drop down so your elbow forms a 90-degree angle.

Shift gears
Most share bikes have three speeds: The easiest gear with the least resistance is “1.” When you stop at a stop sign or a red light, shift to “1” to get the bike rolling quickly when you take off again. Use gears “2” and “3” to add resistance and keep your pedals from spinning out of control when you’re going faster—especially when you’re riding downhill.

Pay attention
You’ll want to be on the lookout for potholes, pedestrians, cars, and other bikers—which means keeping your eyes and ears focused on the road. Definitely don’t text, talk on the phone, or even listen to music while you ride.

Beware of parked cars
To prevent being “doored” (i.e., colliding with a car door someone’s opening), keep a four-foot buffer between you and any parked vehicles. And if you must cozy up to a car? Use your bell (most share bikes have them) to let the driver know you’re about to pass.

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“Should I Worry About…Dry Cleaning?”

Posted on June 6, 2013 by admin

Every week, the Scoop examines alarming new claims to help you make sense of the latest health research.

There’s nothing like putting on a crisp blouse or freshly laundered dress straight from the cleaners, but could slipping on dry-cleaned clothes be dangerous? A new study from the Danish Cancer Society Research Center suggests that exposure to Tricholoroethylene (TCE), a chemical used in dry cleaning since the 1950s, may increase your chances of getting cancer.

While TCE is known to be carcinogenic to animals, a U.S. Department of Human and Health Services Report on Carcinogens released in 2011 speculated that it may also cause cancer in humans—yet the chemical is still used in dry cleaning, white out, paint thinners, adhesives, and other cleaning products. Even more worrisome, trace levels of TCE have been detected in drinking water.

To determine TCE’s effect on humans, researchers at the Danish Cancer Society Research Center followed more than 40,000 people from 1947 to 1989 and monitored their TCE levels and any incidences of cancer. During that time, researchers noticed that men who’d been exposed to TCE were 8 percent more likely to get cancer and—disturbingly—women were 23 percent more likely to get the disease.

So should you toss your dry clean-only duds? Not just yet. Study subjects were exposed to much higher levels of TCE than people typically are today. “Nowadays, [TCE] is normally only used for spot removal in dry cleaning shops,” says lead study author Johnni Hansen, PhD. In fact, the dry-cleaning industry is no longer a major source of TCE exposure, says Hansen. Since the chemical is used in much larger quantities as a degreaser in the metal industry, people who work in that field should be much more concerned about their exposure levels, says Hansen.

“Exposure levels have decreased perhaps five- to 10-fold during the last 40 years,” he says.

While it’s hard to say what amounts of exposure are “safe,” higher levels clearly pose a higher risk, says Hanson. So people who work at a job that forces them to be exposed to TCE every day (like metal workers) should be much more concerned about their cancer risk being impacted than someone who dry cleans some of their clothing regularly.

And as for the TCE you may be exposed to when drinking water? “It’s in extremely low concentrations,” says Hansen, so it’s unlikely to affect your cancer risk. (The EPA actually regulates the amount of TCE allowed in drinking water to ensure it remains at or below safe levels.)

The Verdict: Don’t worry about dropping your duds off at the cleaners. Only small amounts of TCE are used in dry cleaning, and many cleaners don’t use it at all anymore. If you really want to avoid the chemical as much as possible, there’s an easy fix: Just ask your dry cleaner if they use TCE or find a chemical-free green dry cleaner in your area at nodryclean.com.

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Breaking: SOME Morning After Pills Will Be OTC

Posted on June 5, 2013 by admin

The battle over where Plan B belongs in the drugstore continues: First, an April judicial ruling required the FDA to make emergency contraceptives available over the counter without any point-of-sale or age restrictions. Then, the Department of Justice later appealed the decision, asking for a temporary suspension of the case. The latest update: Earlier today, The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the FDA must provide unrestricted over-the-counter access to some forms of emergency contraception, but not others, according to a recent press release from the Reproductive Health Technologies Project.

The new ruling says that the FDA does not need to provide OTC access to one-pill versions of emergency contraception (like Plan B One-Step); however, they do need to make two-pill versions available OTC immediately, without any age or point-of-sale restrictions. Essentially, it enforces the original order to put the morning after pill on store shelves, but only as it applies to the two-pill methods. According to the Center for Reproductive Rights, the FDA will now have 14 days to appeal this ruling, or they could comply and start working on getting two-pill doses (like the generic Levonorgestral tablets, 0.75mg) moved out from behind the pharmacy counter.

So why are they allowing the two-pill dose to hit shelves instead of the much more widely available one-pill version? It isn’t entirely clear. “I think it’s based on legal and procedural issues, not with what has been shown to be a safe and effective product—both in one pill and two pill versions,” says Susannah Baruch, interim president and CEO of the Reproductive Health Technologies Project.

While it might seem confusing that some forms of emergency contraception will be on store shelves while others will be behind the counter (and still others will require a prescription!), it’s important to note that all options are safe and effective forms of backup birth control, says Baruch. And this new ruling will mean that you can get the morning after pill whenever you need it—albeit in a slightly less convenient two-pill formula.

“This is a good day,” says Baruch.” We’re happy with the decision and eager to see what happens next. The path to full access to emergency contraception is open and we’re headed down that path.”

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Komen Cancels Some of Its 3-Day Walks

Posted on June 5, 2013 by admin

After a year filled with controversy, breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure is cancelling seven of its 14 previously scheduled 3-Day races in 2014, according to a recent announcement on the brand’s Facebook page.

Since the first 3-Day in 2003, the organization has held the 60-mile charity walks in several different cities throughout the country. The money raised by the event series goes to breast cancer education, research, screening, treatment, and more, according to company data from 2012.

While there will still be events in Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Philadelphia, San Diego, Seattle and the Twin Cities in 2014, Komen is putting the kibosh on next year’s 3-Day walks in Phoenix, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Tampa Bay, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Previous walks in the nixed locations didn’t attract enough participants or raise as much money as those in the remaining cities, says Susan G. Komen spokesperson Andrea Rader.

In fact, total participation in the 3-Day walks has dropped by 37 percent in the past four years, says Rader. “Economic uncertainty over the past four years has presented challenges for all nonprofits and has affected participation levels for the 3-Day as well,” Rader said in an email. “Many participants have reported that enthusiasm for the series remains very high, but it is more difficult for people to donate at levels they had in the past.”

While the 3-Day fundraising goal is a bit daunting—walkers need to raise at least $ 2,300 to participate—there could also be other factors at play. Ryan Lamppa, the media director at Running USA, a running industry not-for-profit, says Susan G. Komen events like Race for the Cure and 3-Day seriously suffered when the organization decided to stop providing funds to Planned Parenthood in 2012—even though the decision was later reversed. “It’s very difficult to win back that lost goodwill and support,” says Lamppa.

Although there will be seven fewer 3-Day walks next year, there are still plenty of ways to join the battle against breast cancer now. Here’s how:

• Register for a 2013 Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk, Then mark your calendar for Monday, July 29, when registration opens for the seven remaining 2014 3-Day walks.

• Find another local Susan G. Komen event (like Race for the Cure).

• Get the online tools you need to host a ticketed event like a concert or a bake sale to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

• Donate frequent flyer miles, Ebay profits, or an old car to the American Cancer Society.

• Shop for the cause by buying an item for which some of the proceeds go to breast cancer research.

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Get This: Expensive Sunscreen Isn’t Necessarily Better

Posted on June 5, 2013 by admin

Check out the list of links that should be on your radar today:

Protecting your skin doesn’t have to wipe out your cash supply: Expensive sunscreens often aren’t any more effective than cheaper brands, according to new ratings in Consumer Reports. [Business Insider]

Good news for breast cancer patients: New technology let surgeons treating lumpectomy patients spot remaining cancer cells at the end of the first surgery—reducing the need for repeat procedures by 56 percent. [ScienceDaily]

The TSA has abandoned its effort to allow small knives on planes. Phew. [USA Today]

Sending and receiving emails at work may increase your blood pressure, heart rate, and cortisol levels, according to a new study. [Medical Daily]

Not only do energy drinks pose health risks, but now research finds that the “secret ingredients” in them don’t even work. [Newser]

The latest dangerous drinking trend: pouring booze over dry ice so you can inhale the alcohol. It hurts just thinking about it. [TIME.com]

Research finds that men who are tired are more likely to believe you want to hook up with them. Well, that explains a lot of late-night bar miscommunications. [The Atlantic]

Just try not to roll your eyes while reading this headline: “Cheerful women are not associated with leadership qualities—but proud ones are.” [EurekAlert]

Even more reason to skip fast food: In a recent test, the ice served at many of the big chains was dirtier than toilet water. [The Daily Meal]

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Should You Re-Route Your Career Path?

Do Artificial Sweeteners Really Cause Diabetes?

Health Insurance Is Getting Cheaper—for the Fit

Get This: National Parks Rethinking Concessions

How Your Cycle Can Affect Your Mood

Bike-Sharing Programs Expanding

“Should I Worry About…Dry Cleaning?”

Breaking: SOME Morning After Pills Will Be OTC

Komen Cancels Some of Its 3-Day Walks

Get This: Expensive Sunscreen Isn’t Necessarily Better