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What does it take to make meaningful, lasting lifestyle changes? Some may argue it takes a fair amount of willpower to develop new habits, but a person can’t rely on willpower alone. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and editor of “The Mayo Clinic Diet,” offers strategies that can help people achieve their weight-loss goals. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:10) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. What is willpower? Merriam-Webster defines it as the…
Diet trends come and go, but one golden rule has remained the same: Eating a variety of vegetables is important to maintain good overall health. But learning how to eat more vegetables usually requires a little more subtlety than shoveling handfuls into your mouth every day. According to the CDC, only 9 percent of American adults are consuming the recommended daily amount of two to three cups of vegetables per day. So even if people know the rule, it doesn’t mean they follow it. Why is it so important to get your daily does of vegetables, anyway? One reason is that they’re…
When it comes to dropping pounds, morning workouts are a killer way to help you melt away those extra pounds. That’s why we found out the #1 morning floor workout to speed up weight loss, just for you. According to a 2020 review, morning exercise routines (including floor workouts) are more effective than other workout times for exercise consistency and healthy weight management. That’s because A.M. exercise can ramp up your body’s metabolism—especially if you work out on an empty stomach—helping to incinerate more calories than if you get physical later in the day. We spoke with Mike Masi, CPT,…
In a dimly lit yoga studio, I was somewhere between cat-cow and threading the needle when tears started swelling up in my eyes. The feeling of deep grief and hopelessness I fought back all day came to a climax while I was on my Lululemon mat. I quickly folded forward into a child’s pose, ignoring the instructor’s flow, and I stayed put for the rest of class. Doing so felt most aligned for me in the moment. The power of tuning into what your body and soul needs in the present moment is honest and liberating. But that day in…
Enjoying a refreshing glass of freshly squeezed lemon water has become a popular daily ritual that boasts a myriad of health benefits. According to the Cleveland Clinic, drinking lemon water can support digestion, give you a healthy dose of vitamin C, keep you hydrated, and help you lose weight. To learn more about how drinking lemon water can support weight loss, we chatted with Catherine Gervacio, RND, a registered nutritionist-dietitian and certified exercise nutrition coach at EHProject, who reveals 10 ways that adopting this daily practice can reduce your waistline and help you achieve a toned and trim figure. Lemons…
Whether it be the start of a new year or any other month on the calendar, many of us are constantly looking for an edge to help with our training and fat loss efforts. Fortunately, there’s a myriad of health supplements promising to make us fitter, leaner, and stronger, but most of us know by now that when it comes to getting in shape, there’s simply no substitute for effort and consistency. Still, there are many supplements that can genuinely aid us on our quest to get ripped, run those extra miles, or lift that heavier weight. Dr Keith Baar,…
For most of us, starting a brand new year always feels like a welcomed, fresh start. That’s especially true when you have certain fitness, diet, wellness, or weight-loss goals in mind. Sometimes, the most challenging part is taking that very first step and deciding on which is the best weight-loss diet for you, because sustainability is key. We’re here to make things much more seamless and share the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Diets rankings, specifically, the top five weight-loss diets of 2024. This way, you know exactly what to test out for your weight-loss goals…
It’s officially 2024. A new year offers new beginnings and an opportunity to reset your eating habits after the holidays. Andrea Delgado, a Mayo Clinic dietitian, says it’s best to eliminate what you don’t need, including those party food leftovers. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1:03) is in the downloads at the end of the post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. Is your refrigerator holding onto holiday leftovers? It’s OK to let them go. “What we want to do is, if we have any remaining food items or beverages that lingered after the holidays, we want to…
If you rely on a massage gun for sweet relief from sore muscles, you might want to take a closer look at your device: One popular model was just recalled due to a risk of overheating, which could pose burn and fire hazards.On January 4, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of more than 46,000 of Homedics’ Therapist Select Percussion Personal Massagers, which were sold at major retailers including Macy’s, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Lowe’s, The Home Depot, and Amazon. According to the release, the company received at least 17 reports of the device overheating while charging—an…
There are several breast cancer subtypes. The growth of hormone-dependent breast cancer, the most common subtype, is driven by female hormones. Another common subtype, HER2-positive breast cancer, has excessive copies of a gene called HER2 that makes its cells grow more than they should. Triple-negative breast cancer, also called basal-like breast cancer, is a subtype that isn’t affected by hormones or the HER2 gene. It grows rapidly, is more likely to spread beyond the breast before diagnosis and is more likely to recur than other breast cancers. Roberto Leon Ferre, M.D., a Mayo Clinic oncologist whose research focuses on triple-negative…