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As with raw eggs, uncooked chicken can contain salmonella and other disease-causing germs. So should you wash chicken before cooking it? For years, experts have urged caution and good hygiene practices when handling raw pieces of the bird. Many people thought they were doing precisely that by washing their chicken before cooking. Then, in 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said they were doing the exact opposite. Should You Wash Chicken? “Unless you want to spread germs around your kitchen that can make you sick, never wash raw chicken,” says Samantha Thoms, MPH, RDN, a registered dietitian in…
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide by Dec. 8 on a new therapy to treat sickle cell disease using gene editing technology called CRISPR, which stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. Approximately 250 million people worldwide carry the gene for sickle cell disease. It affects those with roots in Africa, Spanish-speaking regions in the Western Hemisphere, Saudi Arabia, India and Mediterranean countries. In the U.S., sickle cell disease is most common in the African American community. Dr. Asmaa Ferdjallah (ESS-mah fer-JALL-ah) a pediatric hematology, oncology and bone marrow transplant physician, is the medical director of Mayo Clinic Children’s Center’s Comprehensive Pediatric Sickle Cell…
Cuticle oil can help keep your nails healthy, hydrated, and protected. You can find affordable options at most drugstores or online. You have your base coat, top coat, and hand cream — but what about those cuticles? Using cuticle oil is a great way to keep your nails hydrated, healthy, and protected. Here’s the deets! 💅 Four best benefits of cuticle oil Cuticle oil is often forgotten, but it can make a big diff in your nails’ overall health and appearance. Think of it like chapstick for your cuticles. Here are the four best benefits of cuticle oil: Hydrate Dry, cracked skin…
What is caffeine? Caffeine is a naturally occurring substance in coffee beans, guarana seeds, kola nuts, tea leaves, cacao pods, and many other plants. When consumed, it acts as a psychoactive drug, meaning it alters your state of mind. More specifically, it stimulates your nervous system, making you feel more alert. Caffeine can affect your mood, making you feel more nervous, irritable, or anxious, for example. As a stimulant, it can also have physical effects, temporarily raising your blood pressure and breathing rate. You might associate caffeine with coffee and energy drinks. However, it appears in a variety of products,…
Each month, a new trainer takes us through four of the best workouts they have in their back pocket. Follow along weekly for new ways to sweat it out with us. See All Low lighting, candles, and large brass gongs might come to mind when you think about doing yoga for stress relief. But you actually don’t need anything fancy to tap into the calming benefits of yoga. Mostly, you’ll just want to focus on your movement and on your breath. “Yoga is a wonderful physical workout using your bodyweight to train, […] but as we have seen, it’s also…
Tasha Teanby got into fitness around two years ago after deciding to empower herself both physically and mentally. Growing up in Lincolnshire, England, the 24-year-old experienced traumatic bullying in school and struggled with body confidence issues, now reflecting that the gym may have saved her life from the ravages of an eating disorder. Mercifully swapping desires to be smaller for becoming strong and powerful, this PT now wants to use her life experience to coach others, so that they also feel comfortable in their own skin. “People always say that school is the best time of your life, but you…
The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. If you’re into fitness and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, chances are you’re always looking to improve your self-care routine. But what are the best products to buy when shopping for a gift or treat for yourself? Eat This, Not That! reached out to the experts and came up with a total list from personal trainers of their top fitness gifts. When it comes to staying…
If you’re looking to lose weight, you may want to consider a new popular TikTok trend that some people claim really works like a charm. It’s called “navel oiling” and is something you can work into your daily routine very easily. But what exactly is navel oiling and does it live up to the weight loss hype? We spoke with an expert to answer your questions and more. Read on to learn more about navel oiling, and when you’re finished, be sure to check out A 69-Year-Old Trainer Shares the 7 Fitness Habits That Keep Her Looking 25. What is…
A decade ago, there was a treatment called Profhilo that women in certain circles of New York City’s upper crust were clamoring about. Not yet available in the United States, they’d board private jets and set off to Paris to see the doctor who many speculated to be Kate Middleton’s dermatologist. A week or so after getting Profhilo, they’d emerge from Chanel-ed cocoons with bouncy, juicy skin that looked so gleamy that people would speculate how they’d achieved it. The answer? Around 30 or so injections to each side of the face, distributing an injectable moisturizer comprised of hyaluronic acid.…
Whether you like it or not, people and things you love will end. Here are some ways you can prepare for what you cannot bear. Are those rats I hear in the walls? I’m sure it’s something. Something that I haven’t had to think about because my husband was always the one on rat patrol. And then the other day, my beloved up and died on me. Now, being the rat listener is not my only new job. It turns out that grieving is also a kind of job. It’s a job with a simple job description: try to do…