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Losing weight is often a complex and challenging journey, but have you ever wondered where fat goes when you lose weight? Despite common misconceptions, fat doesn’t simply vanish into thin air. In fact, the process of weight loss involves a fascinating series of biochemical reactions within the body. Knowing where fat goes when you lose weight can help you understand how your body burns fat and why some ways of losing weight work better than others. How the fat-loss process actually works: Shutterstock When you eat fewer calories than you burn, your body taps into its fat stores for energy.…
I’ll never forget the day I started my period. I was just 10 years old, and I was so scared I’d done something wrong that I hid my stained underwear in my closet. At that age, I didn’t know anything about menstruation. When my mom found out, she was shocked it happened so early. It was also the beginning of another journey for me, although I didn’t know it at the time: a decades-long battle with endometriosis and its debilitating symptoms. Since that very first period, I’ve dealt with a heavy flow and agonizing cramps. When I reached my early…
When graduate student Charlotte Hayes began her Ph.D. training in a lab studying brain tumors that affect young children, she was devastated to realize one reality about funding for biomedical research. “Compared to adult cancers, there isn’t a lot of money allotted to pediatric cancers, let alone rare brain tumors,” she says. A first-year Ph.D. student at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hayes is also personally knowledgeable about the harsh reality of cancer, having endured surgeries and rounds of chemotherapy for her own cancer, which turned up in her 20s. “During my own ordeal with treatment,” she says,…
Orgasms rule, no matter whether you’re having them alone or with a partner. Still, there’s something special to be said for the ones that leave you unable to think straight for a full five minutes after, or that you walk around feeling for the next few hours. Or whatever a super-hot orgasm is like for you! Everybody’s different (as is every body).If you have a vagina and you’re looking to come so hard that it reverberates through the very depths of your spirit, read on for extremely fun methods for increasing your sexual pleasure and ramping up the intensity of…
Health & Wellness May 13, 2024 Menopause marks a significant transition for women, yet understanding its precursor, perimenopause, and its symptoms can be complex. Dr. Stephanie Faubion, director of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health and medical director of The Menopause Society, says experiencing perimenopause and menopause can be confusing for some. She says it is not only patients who may find it confusing, but medical providers as well, due to lack of training in menopause management. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1:10) is in the downloads at the end of the post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. “Menopause is…
In case you missed it, oatzempic has taken hold of the internet as the latest weight loss hack. TikTokers are comparing this breakfast shake to ozempic, a diabetes medication that has gained popularity for its dramatic weight loss effects. But how does Oatzempic really compare? In this article, we’ll break down if oatzempic really works, plus how to upgrade this shake into a weight loss friendly recipe. What is Oatzempic? Oatzempic is a smoothie made up of a half cup of blended rolled oats, a cup of water, a dash of cinnamon, and a splash of lime juice. Its name…
Health & Wellness May 12, 2024 Living a busy, fast-paced life can make it hard to find the motivation to cook a healthy meal at home. However, learning some shortcuts in the kitchen can keep your healthy eating goals on track and help you avoid grazing on unhealthy snacks, grabbing the first thing you see in the fridge or going out for fast food. Why cook at home? Research shows that maintaining a healthy weight is challenging when you eat out too frequently. Restaurant portions often are super-sized and can easily contain a day’s worth of calories and sodium. With a bit of planning, cooking at home can…
Middle-distance runner Elle St. Pierre loves to win—and often she does. So when the Tokyo Olympian failed to reach the finals in the 1,500 meters at the 2022 World Indoor Championships, she told reporters she “didn’t feel like herself.”It was only later that she’d reveal the reason: She was eight weeks pregnant with her son, Ivan.“It was something I knew in my heart I always wanted,” the New Balance–sponsored runner tells SELF. And thanks to athletes before her, she didn’t feel like she needed to wait until her running career was over to make it happen.After Ivan was born in…
Are you looking to boost your calorie burn, shrink your waistline, and elevate your fitness in a short amount of time? If so, you’re far from alone. According to a recent survey by Statista, over 40% of U.S. adults want to drop weight, making weight loss the most common fitness goal in America. However, going from “wanting” to “achieving” a fitness goal can be daunting, especially with all the conflicting information online. Fortunately, we chatted with Mike Masi, CPT, a certified personal trainer at Garage Gym Reviews, who shares 10 highly effective ways to burn more calories in 30 minutes and…
Navigating the world of health insurance is complicated enough within the United States. Add international borders and health care regulations, and things can get overwhelming. When preparing to move abroad as a digital nomad, typical private medical coverage doesn’t necessarily work while you’re outside of your home country—while travel insurance might not be designed for longer trips or anything other than emergency care. Sharita Jennings, a lawyer and digital nomad, was living in Portugal when she took advantage of her international travel insurance and went for an OB/GYN checkup. “In my experience in the States, I wouldn’t have gotten an…