GIRL TALK

Girl Talk: Bad Habits

This is going to sound really gross, but I have a horrible habit of picking the hairs on my arms. I can’t help it! I try not to, but it bugs me so much! What’s wrong with me? Do any other girls...

Thank your bod by treating it right!

With Thanksgiving around the corner, you'll probably find yourself traveling and catching up with people. Although it might be fun, you want to make sure that your body isn't the one taking on all the stress. After all, when your...

I’m worried my deodorant will give me cancer.

Does anti-perspirant cause breast cancer? Did you get that crazy e-mail suggesting anti-perspirants cause breast cancer by preventing the release of toxins in breasts through sweating? Don’t believe everything you read on the virtual highway! “This e-mail is not...

Your Bod

Got some Qs about the way your bod works? Then you’re in luck, because we’ve got the answers to all your most pressing concerns. Head-to-toe, inside and out, GL tackles the tough topics. From boobs and body image to hair and “down there,” learn to love—and understand—the skin you’re in. (Oh yeah, we talk about skin, too!)

Girls should be checked for breast cancer routinely because they can get it just like older women.

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Back to School Stress

It’s hard not to get caught up in the stress of the school year. How am I ever going to finish all this homework? Is high school really different from middle school? How do I balance a social life, extracurriculars,...

Name:
Shawn Johnson

Age:
16

Sport:
Gymnastics

Personal Best: My proudest moment so far has to be being a part of team USA for the 2008 Beijing Olympics after coming in first place at the Olympic Trials in June.

Secret to Success: I have always had tons of energy, ever since I was 2 doing pull-ups in my playpen. I take that energy and transfer it into my gymnastic routines. I try to focus all my energy into whatever I’m doing, whether it’s practice or competing for the gold.

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