health

My Sister Died of Breast Cancer, and Here’s What Doctors Told Me to Change About My Lifestyle

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naked woman performes a self-examen on her breast

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought I’d share a personal story about my experience with the disease. I also want to share what I’ve learned from doctors over the years about how we can reduce the risk of developing cancer through small lifestyle changes. I’ve had close experience with cancer, as I’ve … Read more

Seen on TikTok: Body shame x Healthy body Good question.

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Laurel and Hardy, before words like fat shame and healthy body.

We see endless fitness, wellness, self-care, and diet trends appearing on TikTok every day. On the one hand, you have 0-size women sharing diets and exercise routines, making most young girls feel inadequate and fat. And on the other hand, overweight women preaching body positivity and self-love, which, per se, is a good thing. But … Read more