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There are officially no retrograde planets in the sky, and you’re ready to move forward and take a risk under the new moon in Aquarius on February 9, 2024, at 5:57 a.m. EST. Chances are, you’re thinking big-picture, and the actions you’re planning or plotting will involve your broader network, friendships, community, and goals for the future—all Aquarian themes that tend to feel omnipresent under a new moon in Aquarius. While the modern-day planetary ruler of Aquarius is the rebellious Uranus, its traditional ruler is taskmaster Saturn, and the sign’s energy blends both influences: It gives form and shape (Saturn)…
More than 26,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with stomach cancer this year, and nearly 11,000 people will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Stomach cancer accounts for about 1.5% of all new cancers diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, can affect any part of the stomach. In most of the world, stomach cancers form in the main part of the stomach. In the U.S., stomach cancer is more likely to affect the area where the esophagus meets the stomach. Where the cancer occurs in the stomach is one…
ChatGPT is fun, easy to use and it’s the first major company to bring generative AI to the public forefront. But several free ChatGPT alternatives provide better solutions for your business marketing, sales, ideation, revision and client relationship management (CRM) needs. Let’s look at our five favorite alternatives to ChapGPT and when you should use them.1. Bard: Best for ResearchCost: Free (for now)Upgrade: Pricing plans pendingStandout feature: Real-time results powered by GoogleBiggest con: Still in development stageI can’t deny that I’ve quickly come to love Bard despite already having a ChatGPT subscription. Bard is simply awesome. The integration of current…
February is American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. African Americans are significantly affected by heart disease, resulting in higher mortality rates compared to white Americans. One of the reasons for the disparity is due to high hypertension rates in the Black community. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, can increase your risk of developing heart disease. Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses cardiovascular disease and reversing the disturbing trend. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
Achieving glowing skin goes beyond serums and creams; it starts from within. In many ways, your skin reflects the foods that you eat. As such, embracing a food-first approach to skincare can help level up the health of your skin. For instance, nutrients like vitamin C can help brighten your skin and stimulate collagen production whereas minerals like zinc can help support clarity. One of the easiest ways to boost your nourishment for glowing skin? Tropical smoothies packed with a plethora of skin-loving ingredients. 3 Tropical Smoothies for Glowing Skin Here are three dietitian-developed tropical smoothies to give your skin…
Do you know your risk of coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease? Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says an easy and efficient test called a coronary calcium scan can help determine your risk before you show symptoms. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:04) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. What a coronary calcium scan measures A coronary calcium scan is a CT scan of the heart. It’s a tool to help estimate risk more accurately. “The objective is to measure the…
If you recently bought a loved one (or yourself) a Bissell vacuum for the holidays, you might want to take a closer look at which one, exactly: Some popular models were just recalled due to risks of overheating, posing a fire hazard and even causing some injuries.On February 1, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of more than 140,000 Bissell vacuums sold at major retailers, including Lowe’s, Macy’s, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy. According to the release, there have been 17 reports of the vacuums smoking and emitting a burning odor. Six of those reports revealed…
Belly fat can be so easy to gain and so stubborn to get rid of. I always recommend high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to my clients as a powerful weapon in the battle against the belly bulge. HIIT combines short bursts of intense exercise with periods of rest or lower-intensity activity, effectively revving up your metabolism and targeting abdominal fat. Below, I’ll walk you through 10 effective yet quick HIIT exercises to melt belly fat. Let’s dive into each exercise, understanding how they contribute to a toned, trim midsection. Incorporating these 10 quick and productive HIIT moves into your routine can…
By Leo Babauta “Smile, breathe and go slowly.”~ Thich Nhat Hanh Recently I got a running watch, and have been keeping most of my runs below a certain heart rate, to build up my heart’s aerobic fitness with lots of slow running. The pace of my runs has been incredibly slow for the last month. It’s helped me to fall in love with running again. I’ll share more about that, but it has me wanting to share a more general thought: slowing down can have us falling in love with anything if we let it. Let me share a few…
This story has been told a few thousand times, but we’ll go again. In his bodybuilding heyday, Arnold Schwarzenegger was so embarrassed by the size of his calves that he cut off all his training pants at the knees (or maybe he just wore shorts) to shame himself into calf training. History tells us he was successful. And his calves were pretty good, too. Calf training is one of the many things that get neglected in the weight room. Some are genetically blessed with muscular calves and don’t have to worry about it. Others have to prioritize adding any size…