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Welcome to the wild world of 2024, a year when evolutionary—even revolutionary—seeds of change begin to take root in our lives. (You can read your full 2024 horoscope here.) If the cosmos has its way, it’s going to be a ride, but your January horoscope could make this month one of the least problematic and most productive of 2024. Seizing that momentum straight out of the gate is a smart strategy. Hitting our stride may feel possible because Mercury retrograde ends right on New Year’s Day, almost daring us to dive into new goals or resolutions. This happens just a…
You’re probably thinking, “Great, just what I need when I’m trying to lose weight, an irresistible calorie-and-fat-laden dip for calorie-and-fat-laden (and can’t stop at one) chips.” But you don’t have to despair over holiday appetizers when you have these guilt-free and healthy dip recipes!We’re serving up 20 healthy dip recipes that are perfect for snacking and celebrating this holiday season. These healthy appetizer dips will calm all your fears. They’re all tasty but they’re totally diet-friendly. (A couple are even meant for dessert dipping!) Plus, they can help you eat more veggies. The secret to making low-cal delish is to…
Rihanna. Lady Gaga. Jennifer Aniston. Selena Gomez. We have no shortage of beauty brands created by celebrities, but in equal measure, the number of genius-level talent leaving behind jobs at NASA and MIT and bringing their Nobel Prize-winning knowledge to techy, next-wave skin care is mounting. And this revolution doesn’t appear to be stopping any time soon, as new players enter the game to one-up devices, ingredients, and the way actives get into our skin and hair. While there can be arguments to be made that geniuses have always been behind the scenes, this trend of smarty-pants skin care kicked…
The Casper family treasuring their time together Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and Columbia University recently announced being named the recipients of a $10.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to advance research in fighting glioblastoma – one of the deadliest and most aggressive forms of brain cancer. Every year, thousands are diagnosed with the disease. Many are given little time to live. The prognosis is often poorer for older patients. Researchers are searching for a cure. Meanwhile a team at Mayo Clinic is also looking for ways to help elderly patients diagnosed with glioblastoma live longer and maintain…
Trying to lose weight can be tricky. Not to mention, it can be confusing to decide which approach is right for your goals. There are countless diets you can follow, rigid programs, medications, and supplements that all offer solutions to your weight loss quest. Having options is always nice, but it can also be overwhelming. When it comes to weight loss, it’s all about establishing a calorie deficit and developing just the right healthy fitness and diet habits that set you up for success. Luckily, we have some streamlined guidance to help speed up your efforts. There’s one change to…
The holiday season often comes with festive indulgences and delicious treats, which can leave many of us feeling a bit heavier than usual. If you’re looking to shed holiday pounds quickly and efficiently, a daily floor workout can be your secret weapon. This is the #1 daily floor workout to lose holiday weight fast that I recommend to my clients. Incorporating this routine into your daily schedule can make a significant difference in achieving your fitness goals post-festivities. Consistency is key, so commit to this routine daily, and pair it with a well-balanced diet for optimal results. Always consult with a…
Wyatt Fair, a Los Angeles–based comedian with a remote customer-service job, tells SELF that, after big work projects, he sets aside discrete blocks of time for video games, creative projects, and hanging out with his friends and girlfriend. “If you’re gonna be high-strung for three days about something that ‘matters,’ take that equal amount of time after that to unwind,” he says.Sheila Liming, author of Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time, tells SELF she’s a proponent of scheduling leisure. “For a lot of people, downtime is a scary proposition,” she says—so making it feel like an obligation can…
Mayo Clinic researchers make new discoveries, develop first-of-its-kind tools and technologies and constantly improve upon existing ones with the goal to provide the best in healthcare. The following 10 stories are a round-up of some of the most significant medical research advances at Mayo Clinic this year from harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to detect disease sooner to advancing treatments for rare and complex diseases. Advancing ultrasound microvessel imaging and AI to improve cancer detection Tumors consist not only of cancer cells but also a matrix of small blood vessels, or microvessels, that cannot be seen in the images produced by…
Feeling better mentallyThink of boundaries as being something for you versus rules you impose on others.Lately, folks on social media have been conflating having boundaries with being controlling. In actuality, boundaries are something you enforce on yourself, not on those around you. For example, if the way your friends act when they get sloppy-drunk at a bar makes you feel uncomfortable, you can decide that you’ll simply leave when that happens. You’re not saying they can’t drink (that would be controlling); you’re just deciding how you’ll react if they do. Not only will having a plan in place ease your…
You may hear the term “inflammation” thrown around, and it’s almost always paired with the notion that experiencing it may be something that is guaranteed to result in negative health outcomes. And while it is true that chronic inflammation may be linked to health concerns, not all inflammation is necessarily bad. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury, infection, or irritation. And even though the wellness world makes inflammation sound like a bad word, sometimes, inflammation can be a good thing. If you experience an injury or infection, acute inflammation acts as the body’s first line of defense. When…