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Birthdays and birthday parties are joyous times to celebrate with loved ones, especially when delicious cake is involved. That is, unless the thought of accepting a slice with remnants of saliva from the candle blowout makes you lose your appetite completely. (For those who have never questioned the yumminess and safety of eating birthday cake but just felt a bit squeamish upon reading that, I apologize.) Sure, this may sound kinda gross when you visualize it… but is it actually that bad? Keep reading to see just how icky and even risky eating a post-blowout slice of birthday cake can…
Most lumps or nodules in the thyroid, which is a gland in your neck, are not harmful and don’t need treatment. But sometimes, they can grow bigger and cause problems like trouble swallowing. In those cases, doctors might need to do surgery to remove them. There’s also a treatment called radiofrequency ablation (RFA), which uses heat to make the nodules smaller. Dr. Marius Stan, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, says this nonsurgical treatment for shrinking thyroid nodules offers patients a safe and highly successful procedure. He says Mayo Clinic also is researching how RFA may be used to treat thyroid cancer. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists:…
Bodybuilding.com’s newest line of plant-based supplements features this Birch Chaga Truffle to help boost your mood, immune system, and gut health. This delicious fat free bite of chocolate is sweetened with dates, fortified with linseed (flaxseed) flour for omega 3’s, packed with birch chaga, and finished with Cacao. Chaga mushroom, scientifically known as inonotus obliquus, is a hardened, irregularly fungus that grows primarily on birch trees (1). It has been used in eastern alternative medicine for centuries to help with inflammation, infections, gut health, and mental fatigue (2). While western scientific research is starting to show that chaga has a…
October is National Health Literacy Month. Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use information and services to make informed health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic’s Children’s Center, explains how Mayo Clinic is leading the way to enhance health literacy for kids through engaging books to inform and inspire young people. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. Developing…
Being a new parent is a massive adjustment—even if you have the luxury of extra help and resources. But Britney Spears also had the world watching (and scrutinizing) her every move—a situation that ultimately took a toll on her mental health.In her highly anticipated memoir The Woman in Me, the iconic pop singer reflected on the “psychologically very complicated” journey of raising her two kids, Jayden and Sean Preston, in the relentless public eye. She shared how the joy of pregnancy and parenthood was swiftly clouded by an overwhelming fear that she wouldn’t be able to protect her children from…
In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to be in conversation with Josh Fonger, a distinguished consultant, coach, speaker, and the CEO of WTS Enterprises. With his expertise in Business Performance Architecture, Josh has been a beacon of transformation for stressed entrepreneurs, guiding them from working “in” their business to strategically working “on” their business. Through the use of effective systems, he’s enabled consistent profit and freedom for numerous businesses. With Josh’s wealth of experience and actionable insights, the discussion offers a roadmap to entrepreneurs seeking not only profitability but also freedom through the power of effective systems. Whether you’re struggling with…
If you’re not watching the weekly shows on Olympia TV and the Muscle & Fitness YouTube channels, then you’re really missing out on a wealth of information and inspiration as we approach the 2023 Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness and Perforamnce Weekend. Whether you’re watching the men’s divisions, women’s divisions, or all 11 pro divisions, these weekly episodes are the best way to stay up to date and learn everything that matters from the best in the industry. Here’s a sneak peek at what you can see this week. Source link
By now, most of us know that fiber — like sleep and water — is something we could use more of. It’s been billed a wonder worker for everything from healthy digestion to weight loss. The USDA Dietary Guidelines recommend that women consume at least 22 to 28 grams of fiber per day, and men eat at least 28 to 34 grams of fiber per day, depending on age. But the average American only gets around 16 grams of fiber per day, according to the USDA. Can fiber water — a relative newcomer to the ever-growing wellness water market — help to close…
When you’re on a diet, it’s essential to learn ways to make healthy eating convenient and affordable, and shopping for groceries at Target is one way to do that. When you have a shopping list full of the best Target foods for weight loss, it will make your next trip much more of a seamless process. “As is the case with any grocery store, most of the products on the shelves at Target are ultra-processed and full of added sugar, so having a plan of action helps to avoid grabbing all the extras, which especially tends to happen at Target,”…
If you’re ordering prescription glasses, getting the right pupillary distance (PD) measurement is the secret to seeing things clearly.The secret to achieving flawless lenses in your eyeglasses? It all boils down to precisely measuring the distance between your pupils. Think of your pupils as tiny bullseye markers, indicating precisely where the lenses should be placed. A misalignment here can lead to a hazy world. But how do you measure your pupillary distance? Let’s see!What is pupillary distance?Pupillary distance (PD) is the precise measurement, in millimeters (mm), of the distance between your pupils. Achieving an accurate PD measurement is crucial for…