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What goes in must come out — and that’s exactly why your poop can help you dial in your healthiest diet. Fecal color, consistency, and frequency can act as a nutrition meter. “When you’re eating right for you, your body produces good poops,” says Todd Sinett, D.C., founder of Tru Whole Care in New York City and author of The Good Sh*t. Here, experts share what your poop health, color, frequency, and consistency say strictly about the food on your plate. Health conditions can also affect poop health and quality, so if you’re concerned about something more serious, consult a physician. Poop Color…
Trauma is a deeply personal experience, and if you’re reading this, I want you to know that your feelings are valid. You are not alone in your healing journey, and while the road may feel overwhelming at times, taking small steps can lead to profound transformation. Whether your trauma stems from a single event or prolonged distress, you have the strength to move forward. Your trauma is unique to you. It may have resulted from childhood adversity, abuse, accidents, violence, or loss—anything that overwhelmed your ability to cope. The lingering effects might include anxiety, depression, flashbacks, hypervigilance, or difficulties trusting…
There’s no better time than Spring – as the weather starts to warm and the trees start to bloom back to life – to start (or restart) running. Whether you were just hibernating through the cold months and are itching to dust off your running shoes or you are just wanting try it out to see what all the running fuss is about, one things certain, the right mindset is so key for keeping the fire inside burning long-term.In his latest book, Think Like a Runner, Jeff Horowitz dives deep into what truly fuels a lifelong love of running—whether you’re…
It’s safe to say that there are certain trademark items Costco will always carry, including rotisserie chicken, toilet paper, and sheet cake. However, other items come and go by the season, due to supply or demand, or because the warehouse offers deals so good that they can’t keep the item in stock. We recently shopped the store in search of the hottest products of the month, likely to sell out. Here are 10 of the best Costco finds of the moment to snag before they are gone this month. Kirkland Signature Bed Sheets Leah Groth Kirkland Signature sheets have a…
When a busy sales executive told me he could only fit in 15-minute workouts at 5:15 AM with minimal equipment, I told him something that surprised him. He’d still make progress toward his fat loss goals, even with just a 15-minute workout. Meet Chris. His world just got flipped: new job, territory sales, home office base. His reliable lunch break workouts? Gone. His equipment? Limited to what fits in his spare bedroom. His available time? Just 15 minutes before his day begins. Sound familiar? Whether it’s a career change, growing family responsibilities, or life simply speeding up, finding time for…
Muscular shoulders that pop are the cherry on top of a well-built upper body. Shoulders that fill out your shirt and support strength in pressing exercises make many lifters’ wish lists. A steady diet of compound moves like barbell and dumbbell overhead presses is the foundation for boulder shoulders—but that’s only part of the equation. The other part requires movements that isolate the muscles your targeting and the dumbbell front raise exercise is the perfect movement for that. Isolation exercises are required to enhance shoulder development and provide extra muscle-building stimulus. Too often, rear and lateral delt exercises steal all…
For fitness enthusiasts, working out is a non-negotiable part of their daily routine, whether or not indulging in fasting. But for those practicing fasting—whether for health, religious, or weight-loss reasons—a common question arises: Can you work out while fasting? Some believe that exercising in a fasted state accelerates fat burning and improves metabolic health. At the same time, others fear it may lead to muscle loss, fatigue, or reduced performance. There is also a group of individuals who fast for religious purposes, making them wonder if working out during a strict fast without food or water is safe at all.…
Keeping your hands hydrated can feel like a chore. From frequent hand washing to cold weather, it can feel impossible to maintain soft, smooth hands. And as you age, dryness only exacerbates the rough and wrinkled texture. Needless to say, your best bet is a hand cream that can tackle more than just dryness. Enter the Dermelect Timeless Anti-Aging Daily Hand Treatment, which is designed to target wrinkles, dark spots, and dryness. Dermelect Timeless Anti-Aging Daily Hand Treatment Dermelect This soothing hand cream taps impressive hydrators like peptides, hyaluronic acid, and collagen to plump, smooth, and increase elasticity. “While collagen…
On March 1st 2025, I sent out the first issue of The Lantern. Or at least, I thought I did. I had spent time refining the content, ensuring it aligned with the vision I had for this new iteration of my newsletter. But as I scanned the email after sending, I noticed something: it read “Vol. 1, Issue 5.” A minor mistake. One that, in the grand scheme of things, didn’t change the value of the email. The insights, the links, the structure—everything else was as intended. But still, it nagged at me. And that moment—of noticing but choosing to…
“I’ll sleep when I am dead.” This mantra has been said by many military members, civil service providers, and blue-collar workers throughout America for many years. It serves as both a dedication to getting the job done and as motivation to keep going whether you want to or not. Even though their hearts are in the right place, this is actually the wrong mindset to have because lack of sleep is something to be taken seriously. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), being awake for 17 hours straight is comparable to a blood alcohol concentration…