health & fitness

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If you are going through hell

Being told you have HIV is so much more than receiving tough medical information – it’s a full–on traumatic experience.

What’s the next step in the fight against HIV/AIDS?

Keo Frazier, George K. Gramer, Jr., Brianna J. Matthews, and Pieter Tolsma weigh in on this week’s question.

Major advance in LGBT health care yields more questions

LGBT Coloradans cannot be denied health care coverage if their provider is based in Colorado.

Dirty mouth, dirty health: The link between dental hygiene and overall wellbeing

According to Dr. Scare Tactics, there is a distinct link between oral health and overall health.

Live to run

But my friend and I kept running. Relying on each other for support was the strongest motivator I’ve ever had

LGBT people seek mental health care at higher rates

LGBT community members are at the highest risk for depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders

Ditch the zits: Dealing with adult acne

It’s one of the biggest annoyances of adult life: You’ve survived the gym classes and cliques of high school, yet you still are breaking out like your old, angst–ridden teenage self.

Breathe for better health: The two–minute relaxation challenge

We live in a stressful, fast–changing and busy world. Having the ability to relax can seem impossible on top of everything else we do each day. The following relaxation exercise may help and can be accomplished in two minutes or less.

Gay and green: sustainable living in the gayborhood

As the scientific community becomes more invested in green technology, Schroeppel is also hoping for cultural and social change, including around built environments and transportation – which means re-thinking certain aspects of the American Dream for a suburban family home with a white picket fence, two cars and a big green lawn.

Our sorted lives

I had just been serosorted; that term is for the act of sorting out guys by their HIV status. It had happened to me often online, but never to my face.