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There’s no question that charcuterie boards are currently all the rage. While it’s certainly not a new idea—in fact, charcuterie style eating dates back to the 15th century in France, according to TimesColonist.com—social media has blown this trend up. Whether for the holidays or just an everyday get-together, a classic charcuterie board is a great way to entertain.While these delicious spreads are a ton of fun, they’re not necessarily known for being terribly healthy. After all, Oxford Languages defines charcuterie as “cold cooked meats.” A charcuterie board is traditionally known for featuring a wide variety of cured meats and cheeses.But…

Earlier this year, we took to LinkedIn and asked hundreds of professionals the question on everyone’s mind when it comes time for the office Secret Santa: What holiday gifts do people prefer to receive in the workplace?The poll results were loud and clear. While the majority (60%) preferred gift cards or vouchers, people were torn between personalized and practical gifts in a two-way tie for second, and nearly 10% said they’d like to receive food and gourmet treats.To make sure you get the memo, we rounded up 14 safe-for-work gift ideas that’ll make your office gift exchange a success.Gift cards1.…

Gym goals can be broken down into two major categories: vanity and performance. Generally, the Gen Pop gym-goer has vanity goals like more muscle, less fat, getting ripped, etc. The athlete who is paid to play has their eyes on performance. What can they do to improve their performance on the pitch? Although there is a significant crossover between the two, one exercise (of many) will help with both. If you guessed the side lunge exercise, get your gold star on the way out. The side lunge for athletes and general population lifters is great because this is where the…

Body temperature is a term that represents the naturally occurring temperature range generated by the human body. Any deviation from this range signifies the body’s response to internal issues, potentially arising from factors such as excessive physical exertion, inadequate nutrition, or the presence of an underlying medical condition. The body temperature is a vital part of human physiology, playing a fundamental role in maintaining health, regulating internal processes, and serving as an invaluable diagnostic tool for medical professionals.  The Mechanism Behind Normal Body Temperature Humans, as warm-blooded mammals, possess the remarkable ability to maintain a consistent internal body temperature irrespective…

Let’s be real: If you want to lose weight successfully, you need to create a sustainable game plan. Meal planning is an integral part of the process, so you can create each meal with just the right amount of protein and healthy ingredients. In addition, if you’re a dessert eater, it’s unrealistic—and unsustainable—to think you’ll deprive yourself of desserts forever. To help you out, we spoke with The Nutrition Twins®, Tammy Lakatos Shames, RD, CDN, CFT, and Lyssie Lakatos, RD, CDN, CFT, who sit on our Medical Expert Board, who share the 10 best Trader Joe’s desserts for weight loss.…

Losing weight naturally can take a while — but there are some ways to speed it up.Losing weight is a gradual process that requires time and effort. But there are some ways to speed up your weight loss journey safely.Here are some tips to help you lose weight naturally and keep it off.On paper, weight loss is an equation of calories in versus calories out. But a ton of other factors influence how quickly or easily people can trim down. Besides diet and exercise, your genetics, sleep, stress levels, gut microbiome, and other variables all contribute to the way your…

Productivity & Performance Key Traits of Great Leaders Posted by: Team Tony Were you in business in 2008? Did your business survive the worst of the Covid-19 economy? Not all businesses survive, especially when a major world event happens, like a global recession or pandemic. If you are still in business today, congratulations. The global financial, cultural and health crises you weathered probably changed how you do business. Think of what you learned and how those lessons have shaped who you are and how your business operates today.  Over the past 40 years, I’ve worked with thousands of business owners,…

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Despite a record year for organ donation last year in the U.S., an estimated 17 people die every day waiting for a transplant. Yet Mayo Clinic transplant experts are optimistic that solutions to some of the biggest transplant challenges are on the horizon, thanks to new technology, research and innovations. Watch: Dr. Burcin Taner talks about the start of organ transplant practice at Mayo Clinic “Our goal is to transform the transplant practice for future patients. To do that, we are using technology and team science to look at ways to optimize donated organs, liberate patients from…

There are lots of diets that promise to help you lose weight, feel better, and get healthier. But there are only a few cultures whose diet is believed to extend their longevity — the Blue Zones diet. Based on the eating habits and lifestyles of peoples living in classified “blue zones,” the Blue Zones diet — encompassing nine behavioral factors of which consumption is only three — boasts the means to add years to your lifespan. Unlike many other diets, however, this approach to eating isn’t a precise list of must-haves and never-eats. In fact, individuals in these various Blue Zones don’t…

The internet is full of ways to “hack your health” with food, most of which are rooted in wellness culture (cough, diet culture). Examples include the “need” to detox (fake), the benefits of chlorophyll water (not as clear-cut as it’s portrayed on TikTok), skipping out on dairy for your gut health (myth!), and more. These “trends,” so to speak, get us further and further away from knowing what our body is actually telling us it needs and wants…but I’ll get on my soapbox about that another day. For now, let’s talk about the intersection of diet and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder…