Fitness Jill SchildhouseAug 08 Hate working out? Allergic to gyms? Don’t sweat it. Simply choose one of these fun activities and watch your fitness soar. Why you need activity Flotsam/Shutterstock Whether you despise exercise or you’ve just never experienced that post-exercise boost of feel-good chemicals hitting your brain, it’s possible that you simply haven’t found […]
Food Amy Gorin, MS, RDNAug 09 When planning a party, Costco’s bulk buys are a big help—especially if they’re healthy choices. Skip the super caloric nibbles and go with these wholesome picks, all approved by registered dietitian nutritionists. Garden Lites Superfood Blend Veggie Cakes Helena Zolotuhina/Shutterstock “Besides the obvious fresh fruits and veggies, I always […]
When he was in his early 20s, Los Angeles-based writer Brandon G. Alexander often felt an inexplicable sadness after sex, even when it was “good” sex with people he liked. “The best way to describe the feeling is empty or sometimes shame, depending on my relationship and intention with the person,” the 30-year-old founder of the […]
Over the last 10 years, as a registered dietitian, I have treated many hundreds of clients working to move away from the messages of diet culture, to practice body acceptance, to heal their relationships with food and body, and to recover from eating disorders and disordered eating. I have heard my clients talk negatively about […]
Everyday Wellness Amy CapettaAug 09 From a messy desk to ‘toxic’ friends, these surprising stamina stealers may be making you tired. Your messy desk iStock/Halfpoint Being surrounded by heaping piles of paper and junk—either on your desk or anywhere in your home—can shift your brain into overdrive and overload. Researchers from Princeton University asked volunteers […]
During a Grey’s Anatomy episode back in April, fictional doctor Arizona Robbins used a hemorrhage cart to save the life of a woman who began bleeding excessively during childbirth. The show writers tweeted credit where credit was due: “Arizona's hemorrhage cart is a real thing! It was pioneered by Dr. Elliott Main who works with […]
Eat one of these, and you’re set for the rest of the day… and probably some of tomorrow, too. The Cheesecake Factory’s breakfast burrito contains 2,730 calories, which is more than seven McDonald’s sausage McMuffins, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a nonprofit watchdog group that aims to promote healthy eating. The […]
Healthy Eating Jenn SinrichAug 09 Even when you think you’re packing your child the healthiest lunch that they’ll actually eat, these sneaky and harmful ingredients might be lurking. Lead Maliwan Satthapiti/Shutterstock This is certainly one of the last ingredients you’d think could wind up in your kids’ food. However, traces of lead are found in […]
Relationships Juliana LaBiancaAug 09 Forget those awkward introductions: These tips will help you instantly connect with anyone. Start with a handshake iStock/opolja A proper handshake conveys trust, respect, and equality. Make eye contact, smile, and shake from the elbow (shaking from the wrist comes across as limp). Touching hands signals our brains to release oxytocin, […]
By Beth Mole for Ars Technica Manure from a high-density cattle farm that holds upward of 100,000 cows may have been the source of a deadly Escherichia coli (E. coli) strain that found its way onto romaine lettuce and caused a massive outbreak earlier this year. That’s according to a new hypothesis announced this week […]
Culture Krista CarothersAug 09 Imagine discovering as an adult that another person has been living an entirely different life with your face, temperament, and genes. William Cañas Velasco and Jorge Enrique Bernal Castro Courtesy Dr. Nancy L. Segal Two women visited a butcher shop in northern Bogotá, Colombia, in 2013. One of them greeted her […]
This week, Ohio public health officials say they've identified 624 people who ate food from one particular Chipotle location between July 26 and July 30—and ended up with more than a burrito baby. According to their reports, people have become sick with some classic foodborne illness symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Since reports originally […]
Plenty of factors can trigger a migraine. (Sadly, in-laws don’t make the list. But stress does. So … maybe?) If you’ve experienced migraines in the past, you’re probably aware of these triggers and how they make you feel. But if you haven’t ― or if you’re unsure whether you have ― understanding just how migraines […]
Heart attacks can affect anyone, but are especially threatening for women. Not only do the symptoms appear differently in women, but a new study suggests the gender of the medical provider who treats a woman having a heart attack may mean the difference between life and death. Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy […]
Before I explain how I became an alternative health skeptic, let me explain how I became an alternative medicine evangelist in the first place. I was a holistic nutritionist for several years, and a proponent of alternative health for many years before that. Holistic nutrition probably means different things to different people, but broadly speaking […]