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Rebecca Murray is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Functional Medicine and Endocrinology. She is also on the Scientific Advisory Board at Designs for Health, a supplement brand we’ve trusted since it was often recommended to us by our very first nutrition editor.We asked Murray to share her take on supplements and nutrients for women through the decades. Here’s what she had to share…Crucial Nutrients For Women In Their 20sA female is in the final stage of optimizing their bone density in their 20s. Their “Peak Bone Density” plays an important role in their risk for osteoporosis later…
Mavel has come a long way since the comic book label was first founded back in 1939. Now owned by The Walt Disney Company, the brand dominates a ton of industries including cinema, digital streaming, toys, clothing, and now it is even looking to “Hulk Smash” into the fitness world with a star-studded app that hopes to build both your imagination, and your fitness levels. I took a look at “Marvel Move” to find out what it’s all about, and whether these superheroes can deliver a super-workout. While many people love to dress up as their favorite horror film characters…
Labels, love ‘em or dislike them–I am proud to call myself plant-based, a.k.a vegan. I don’t eat animal products, nor “processed” foods (I put processed in quotes because it’s a broad term). My household pantry is filled with whole foods like: nuts, seeds and grains. My refrigerator is stocked with fruits, veggies and lots of pickled concoctions I make to mitigate food waste but also create gut-friendly foods. In this article I am bringing you everything vegan I eat in a day. Think of this as a peek into my whole food plant-based life that I hope can be of…
Raise your hand if you ever find yourself saying, “Ugh, I’m full” … right before getting up for seconds or digging into dessert. Yup. We’re right there with you. Many of us overeat without knowing why, which means that learning to recognize fullness is important, says Melissa Rifkin, RD, of Melissa Rifkin Nutrition. “We’re not tuning into our bodies and feeling comfortable with satiety, namely because we don’t know what that is, and this can make it more likely we’ll gain weight,” she explains. So what does fullness feel like, and why can it be so hard to recognize? Below,…
There are few things more satisfying than crawling into your cozy, comfy bed when the weather gets cold—and a high-quality mattress is a key player in that idyllic wintertime scene. However, if your bed could use an upgrade, please direct your attention to the wide range of Black Friday mattress deals. We’ve already spotted sales at big retailers like Amazon and Serta, as well as beloved bed-in-a-box mattress brands like Casper, Nectar, and Helix. And if you get your shopping out of the way now, prior to Black Friday on November 24, you can set up a new sleep sanctuary…
Mammograms have been a standard screening for breast cancer since the 1970s. They have transformed early breast cancer detection and diagnosis by identifying breast cancer before it causes signs and symptoms. Mammograms have been shown to reduce the risk of dying of breast cancer and have saved countless lives. New screening options go beyond traditional mammography with advancements that may not be familiar. Here’s what you need to know about the most common options and which might be best for you. Mammogram A mammogram is an X-ray image of your breasts and is the breast cancer screening technique that most…
Calling all savvy shoppers: QVC’s biggest sale of the year, , runs this weekend from Saturday, Nov. 4 to Sunday, Nov. 5—and if you want to take advantage of Black Friday prices almost a month before Thanksgiving, then you *need* to hit this one up. Whether you’re hoping to snag some holiday gifts early or looking to score a deal for yourself, you’ll be able to grab products from brands that historically never go on sale, such as Vitamix, Barefoot Dreams, and Dyson. Plus, the QVC channel will be running festive livestreams from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET on…
A flu shot can’t give you the flu, but it can, and often does, cause arm soreness. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says it’s a common side effect of the flu shot and other vaccinations. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0:55) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. You just got a shot in the arm, and now your arm hurts. “You can have a little bit of swelling, a little bit of redness, definitely achiness. These are all common,” says…
Let’s be honest: Losing weight can be a grueling process. Sadly, you can’t just snap your fingers and watch the scale magically move down. It’s twice as frustrating when you’re working out and think you’re doing all the right things, but not losing weight. Sound familiar? We totally get it, which is why Eat This, Not That! spoke with the experts who share why this happens and what you can do to make the scale move in a favorable direction. It’s important to be patient. Keep in mind there’s no overnight way to achieve fitness results. Sydney Yeomans, NASM CPT…
Relaxation techniques, CBD, and ibuprofen are among the strategies that may help you chill out and come down from the high faster. You can stop Googling “can weed kill you” now — the science proves that it can’t. So breathe in, breathe out, because you’ll get through this. Most cannabis highs last from 30 minutes to a few hours, so you should be in the clear before you know it. While nothing can help you come down from a high instantly, there are ways to ease your high. Here’s how! 1. Create a relaxation station There’s almost nothing worse than…