Getting into your yoga groove should be an easy process that never feels constricted. The same mindset should apply for the clothes that you rock to class! Your gear should never make your bod feel trapped; it should only support your practice. While I’m a big believer that cropped pants are the way to go (so your feet don’t get caught up in extra fabric), everyone is entitled to their own unique yogini style. With that said, I’ve pulled a variety of different styles that will keep you comfy and happy regardless of your preference. View Slideshow ›

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A new study finds that many police officers might be better at their jobs, if they had more and better sleep. Researchers screened officers for sleeping disorders and found that 40% had at least one disorder, such as obstructive sleep apnea or insomnia. Those with sleeping disorders were 51% more likely to fall asleep while driving, 63% more likely to violate safety protocols, 43% more likely to make administrative errors, and 22% more likely to be injured on the job, compared to officers reporting no sleeping disorders. People had more bad things to say, too, about police officers who happen to sleep poorly, with citizens filing 35% more complaints against those with sleeping disorders. Nearly half of all police officers surveyed for the study reported having fallen asleep at least one time while driving, while one-quarter of all officers said that this happens once or twice a month. "It's an extraordinarily high number of sleeping disorders," says Dr. Charles Czeisler, Chief of the Division of Sleep Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital. "The main message is that sleep disorders are very prevalent in the police and I'm sure the general population is not far behind." Obesity, explains Czeisler, is as essential to obstructive sleep apnea as location is to real estate, and that principle holds true in his study. About 34% of police officers reported being obese, and the same number suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, though some have one condition and not the other. "The next step that we're going to do is an even larger sample," says Czeisler, "and find out if we can decrease these adverse consequences with screening, a treatment program, and education." Officers with obstructive sleep apnea also showed higher rates of diabetes, depression, cardiovascular disease, emotional exhaustion, and anxiety disorders. "We've learned a lot about sleep and sleep medicine. There's an explosion of science in this field," explains Dr. Michael Grandner, a researcher at the Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology in the Division of Sleep Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania who is not associated with the study. "But what this paper points out is that this isn't translating to the field. It'd be interesting to see the cost-benefit analysis of investing in the police officer's health." The 4,957 study participants were recruited from the Philadelphia Police Department and Massachusetts State Police. Of the participants, 82% were men, 85% were white, and 79% were overweight or obese. Filed under: Obesity , Occupational Health , Sleep Tagged: William Hudson – CNN Medical Associate Producer

Ian Kerner , a sexuality counselor and New York Times best-selling author, blogs about sex on Thursdays on The Chart. Read more from him on his website, GoodInBed. Gentlemen, lest you were alarmed you might be abnormal for not thinking about sex once every 7 seconds (more than 8,000 times a day), a new study in the Journal of Sex Research arrives to reassure you. Men, on average, think about sex far less than that much-hyped interval. (Where that 7-second stat originated is anybody’s guess – it’s been bandied about for decades and was probably a misquote of the original Alfred Kinsey study on male sexual behavior published in 1948.) That’s why we’re fortunate to have Dr. Terri Fisher and her colleagues at Ohio State University, who recently tracked a group of undergraduates (163 females and 120 males between the ages of 18 and 25) as they used a golf-counter to tally their daily thoughts about eating, sleep or sex over the course of a week. The results: Far from thinking about sex every 7 seconds, men thought about it about 19 times a day on average, whereas women thought about sex 10 times a day on average. The “on average” part is important to note, as there was lots of variability: Male students recorded between 1 and 388 daily thoughts about sex, while women thought about sex between 1 and 140 times per day. Having sexual thoughts is healthier than not having them. “People who tend to have no, or a low amount, of sexual thoughts and complain about it may be depressed, controlling or could be so far removed from the flow of sexual expression in their lives that they may be unintentionally blocking thoughts as they are not sure what to do about them,” says sex educator Amy Levine . And in my experience it’s not true that people who are hard-up for sex (like singles, presumably) often have more sexual thoughts than people who have access to healthy sex on a regular basis (like couples). It’s often the opposite: People who have healthy sex lives are often more “eroticized” overall and generally want more of a good thing, while people who are not having sex sometimes start to care less about it and dismiss sex as a priority. When the latter does think about sex, it may be in a more obsessive way. “Both sexual deprivation and sexual activity can lead to sexual thinking,” argues Dr. Ed Ratush , who specializes in sexual issues. “If someone wants sex but does not have it in their lives, they will think about it, maybe even fixate on it. Conversely, having good sex leads to sexual thoughts because of the actual memory of it, physical and psychological.” One refreshing aspect of this new study is that it normalizes sexual thoughts relative to thoughts about other basic needs such as food and sleep. This shows that the average man is not a slave to his sexual thoughts (thinking about sex over and over and over and over), but rather maintains a healthy balance. The men also thought about food almost 18 times per day and sleep almost 11 times per day, compared to women’s median number of thoughts about eating and sleep – nearly 15 times and about 8.5 times, respectively. But what constitutes a sexual thought? “I think that there are way more sexual thoughts passing through our minds than the ones we zero in on, and then what we are designating as ‘sexual’ matters in this measurement,” says Ratush. “It would be interesting to know if the men were measuring thoughts about intimacy or loving thoughts versus sexually explicit thoughts.” While the median numbers in this study tell us that men and women are more similar than not when it comes to quantity of sexual thoughts, is there a gender difference when it comes to the quality of sexual thoughts? And is there a difference in the way men and women process these thoughts? The study didn’t address the content of thoughts, but in my experience, sexual thoughts in men tend to be more directly wired into the arousal system than in women. For example, a guy has a sexual thought, and almost immediately that thought starts to become an action. Women may have just as many sexual thoughts, but they don’t seem linked to an actual desire for sex in the same way. “Men are like driving standard transmission – if you move through the gears in the right order, you will get where you want to go,” writes Dr. Emily Nagoski, author of “ The Good in Bed Guide to Female Orgasms. ” “Women are like baking a soufflé – the outcome depends on the ingredients and the chef, sure, but it also depends on the reliability of the oven, the altitude, the humidity of the day… more variables, more variability.” Per Nagoski’s metaphor, a sexual thought seems to put the gears into action for men, but for women, a sexual thought is just one ingredient in the soufflé. Yet there are no absolutes – and that conclusion is, perhaps, the real benefit of this study. Not only do the results help men realize that they’re “normal” if they don’t think about sex obsessively, but the findings can also give women some fresh insight into their male companions: In contrast to the stereotype that guys are always raring to go, the study suggests that, like women, men are complex creatures who may be preoccupied with plenty of concerns that have nothing to do with sex. Some guys may even be “soufflés,” too. So how often do you think about sex? Filed under: Ian Kerner Ph.D. – sex counselor , Men’s Health , Sex Tagged: Ian Kerner Ph.D. – sex counselor

MIAMI (CBSMiami.com) – Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale International Airport have been out front in using full body scanners for security. Now the question is will that change after the European Union announced it has banned X-ray body scanners until more research can be completed to ensure there is no cancer risk from the machines. In the United States, officials continue to declare the scanners completely safe. Currently, 250 body scanners are in place at American airports. The Transportation Security Administration is so confident in the scanners that it may cancel a congressionally requested study on the health safety of the body scanners, according to CNN. PBS’ Newshour, in conjunction with ProPublica, found earlier this year that the minimal radiation from scanners could potentially cause up to 100 extra cancer cases per eyar.

Even though you’ve taken all the recommended precautions, you still wake up feeling congested, sore, and miserable. The common cold or flu may happen to the best of us, but how we treat ourselves once we’re sick can be the difference between a seven-day cold or one that lasts for just a few days. View Slideshow ›

KENDALL (CBS4) – As preparations move into the final stages at Kendall Regional Medical Center to become Miami-Dade County’s second adult trauma center, the hospital’s new helipad was put to the test Monday. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel performed a series of practice landings with their Air Rescue chopper on the hospital’s helipad. “It’s vital to have another trauma system for adult trauma here in the western part of the county,” said Kendall Regional Medical Center CEO Scott Cihak. When preparations are complete the hospital, at 11750 Bird Road, will be able to provide licensed Provisional II Trauma Services to Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, also known as Trauma Service Area 19. “There’s a definite need for more trauma centers in the area,” said Dr. Mark McKenny, Chief of Trauma. Currently, only the Ryder Trauma Center at the Jackson Memorial Hospital provides trauma services to this area. “By having another trauma facility here in Dade County, we’ll definitely be able to impact and reduce mortality of patients that are experiencing trauma,” said Cihak. The hospital has built a helipad, two trauma rooms, and hired an around-the-clock team of trauma surgeons and nurses. “It was like a dream come true. We’ve been working in this for many months, Kendall Regional Medical Center has been working on this for several years and it’s all coming to fruition now,” explained Dr. McKenny. According to Cihak, 2,500 patients a year in Miami-Dade County experience trauma but they’re treated at an emergency room that does not have trauma services. Now Kendall Regional hopes to fulfill that need. Hospital officials say they should receive their official accreditation from the Florida Department of Health in October and plan to have the new trauma center up and running by November. “Getting a patient to a trauma center within the first hour of injury, or golden hour, drastically increases their chance of survival,’” said HCA’s Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Perlin in a statement. “Research supported by the Centers for Disease Control shows trauma mortality is reduced when a seriously injured patient is treated at a trauma center versus a non-trauma hospital.” According to HCA, only about 38% of trauma patients in the state receive treatment in a licensed trauma center. The number is well below the national average and the state’s goal to have 65 percent of trauma patients treated in a Florida licensed trauma center. The Florida Department of Health has identified a need for a total of six adult trauma programs in the Miami-Dade and Monroe county areas.

It turns out that posted calorie counts on restaurant menus aren’t always accurate. For those of you watching your weight, this might feel like a major blow, but it doesn’t have to be. The next time you dine out, follow these easy tips to keep calories in check. Research the menu before you go A few days before the reservation, check out the restaurant’s menu online. It gives you time to assess if there are healthy menu options, and, if there isn’t, you can call the restaurant ahead of time to see if it can make any modifications to its menu for your diet. Most restaurants don’t mind making a diet-friendly plate, but giving advance notice will give the chef time to think out a special plate for your needs. Skip the bread basket The bottomless bread basket is an easy way to tip the scale when you’re watching your weight. (Not to mention that the crusty baguette is probably made from refined grains.) The average piece of bread contains about 100 calories , while a pat of butter adds another 36 . The apps haven’t even hit the table and you’ve already eaten 150 calories. If you absolutely can’t pass on the bread, try and limit your portions and skip the butter for olive oil and balsamic vinegar instead. See more calorie-saving tips after the break!

It’s been in the 80s all week, so after dinner last night, Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia ice cream was calling my name from the freezer. I’m all about indulging every once in a while, but I was worried my sweet tooth might cost me the entire pint! So I posted this on Facebook : Fellow Facebookers posted some great suggestions like green apples with almond butter, frozen raspberries, and fruit salad with some fresh lemon juice sprinkled on top. Delish. I love fruit in the Summer! I’m sure we could all use some new healthy dessert ideas so tell us what quenches your dessert cravings below.

When this time of the year rolls around, I tend to throw caution to the wind when it comes to enjoying fun finger foods at barbecues and refreshing hot-weather drinks - and yes, that includes cocktails, too! But just how many calories are in Spring and Summer drinks? Let’s see how well you know your beverages. Take the quiz