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Are you trying to remember which fat is the good fat to use in the kitchen? If you are confused about whether to use unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated or saturated fats when cooking, it’s understandable. It can be confusing. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says fats that raise your bad cholesterol levels and increase your risk for heart disease are the ones to avoid. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0:59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. “Saturated fat is a type of fat that solidifies in room temperature,” says Dr. Fernandes. Coconut oil…
Green leafy vegetables occupy a prominent position in the food pyramid and are an integral part of a well-rounded diet for meeting daily nutrient requirements. Leafy green veggies are among the most popular types of fresh produce. They are the epitome of superfoods, full of various vitamins and minerals. Leafy greens, which are low in calories and high in fibre, can help control weight. Additionally, certain plant substances in them may reduce the risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, and certain types of cancer. And, yes, they can also be tasty! Here’s an in-depth look at leafy green vegetables. Leafy Green…
Oprah Winfrey has always been completely transparent about her struggles with weight loss over the years, and we love her for it. Most recently, the 69-year-old celeb revealed to PEOPLE that her challenges with weight “occupied five decades of space in my brain, yo-yoing and feeling like why can’t I just conquer this thing, believing willpower was my failing.” If you can relate to the long journey that comes with dieting, weight loss, and maintenance, you’ll want to hear exactly what Oprah does to look as incredible as she does today. Keep reading to learn more, and when you’re finished,…
The benefits of strong family ties can pay off later in life: A paper in the journal Psychology and Aging suggests that there is “strong evidence that having more close family members and friends is associated with less loneliness.”2 Less loneliness doesn’t just mean a longer life, but a more fulfilling one as you age.3,4Set aside time to prioritize your personal goals.Allen says she feels much more goal-oriented these days as she looks back at how she’s spent her life. “You have to make your time productive,” she says. “Because when you get to a certain age, sometimes you’ve been…
The growing presence of false and misleading information being disseminated through news outlets, social media, and word of mouth is growing at an alarming rate across the globe (van der Lineen et al., 2020). In order to further explore the concept of “fake news” or misinformation, we must first know the difference between a few other terms. Allcott and Gentzkow (2017) go on to draw the difference between fake news and a few of its closely related cousins, thus, fake news is not: 1. Unintentional reporting mistakes 2. Rumors that do not originate from a particular news article 3. Conspiracy…
Is it just us or does it feel like Halloween was just yesterday? And yet here we are, already in the throes of the winter holidays. If you’re anything like us, you absolutely love the holidays. But what you don’t love is the impact they can have on the healthy habits you work so hard to stick to. Our Christmas Workout Challenge can help you stay in shape and maintain your healthy habits throughout the season.Doesn’t it feel like, despite your best efforts, your clean diet flies out the window the second talk turns to the holidays? Food-packed festivities mean…
Whether you’re meeting your significant other’s family over the holidays, sleeping on your great aunt’s couch over Christmas, or staying with your best friend for New Year’s Eve, they say a good guest never arrives empty handed.We’ve rounded up a few clever hostess gift ideas you can scale up into full on holiday gifts or scale back as a sweet gift on arrival!7 Clever Hostess Gift Ideas For Every Scenario2-in-1 Tablespoon Scoop-Clip + a good bag of coffee | We’re obsessed with these bag clips that serve as scoops too! Buy these scoops in triplet and clip them onto a…
You can read Beth’s article on this topic here: TikTok Myth of the Week: All Your Problems Are Due to High Cortisol Time stamps, sources, and links What is cortisol? (00:02:52) Epinephrine vs. Adrenaline Basic cortisol physiology Low cortisol and adrenal crisis ‘Normal’ cortisol levels (00:18:44) Reference range for normal cortisol Variability in cortisol awakening response Cortisol awakening response poorly associated with total daily cortisol AUC Early childhood stress (with family income as a proxy) associated with either elevated or depressed cortisol awakening response Cortisol discourse on TikTok (00:33:56) Representative examples of TikTok cortisol content: 1, 2, 3, 4 Cortisol vs other social…
Not so fun fact: Your metabolism slows down as you age. But at what age does your metabolism slow down? Why does it happen? And what can you do about it? Research suggests that your metabolism stays relatively stable from age 20 until you hit 60, at which point it begins to slow down. But don’t throw in the towel once you blow out 60 candles — there are many factors that influence your metabolism, excluding age. There’s a lot to unpack there, so let’s start with the basics. What Exactly Is Your Metabolism? Metabolism is how your body turns what you…
The holiday season, billed as the happiest time of the year, can be lonely, especially for those without close family and friends. Loneliness and social isolation, recognized as an epidemic by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have significant health implications. Dr. Amit Shah, a Mayo Clinic geriatrician and internist, says loneliness is a subjective feeling or perception when a person is not feeling connected to others. Social isolation is a lack of connections or engagement with others. And both can lead to physical and mental health issues Watch: Loneliness and social isolation through the holidays Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…