‘Shred Your Ex’ and Beat Your Bully With This Killer Workout

" Jab. Cross. Hook...Left roundhouse. At the sound of the bell, GOOOO!" I didn't have any energy left, but I glanced at the photo I'd taped onto the bag and found myself pulling my arm back to take another swing at my target. This was not the way I thought I'd spend Valentine's Day. In …

Why Not Me?

The alarm went off at 3am. What the hell am I doing up at this hour? Groggy and bleary-eyed, I rolled out of bed and turned my computer on. Ah, this is what happens when you procrastinate, I told myself. I'd let myself go up against a deadline and decided to wake up several hours …

“I’m a Girl” and the New Initiative to Boost Body Image Diversity

When I first heard about Bloomberg's latest public health campaign to help boost the self-esteem of girls bombarded with images of unfair beauty standards, I was both surprised and curious. Despite Bloomberg's polarizing stance on the soda ban and many other proposed plans to change the quality of life for New Yorkers, I am continually …