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Aeilish O’Hanlon of Cork, Ireland, will run the Venice Marathon in October to raise awareness for autism and neurodiversity. O’Hanlon has decided to cover the race’s 26.2-mile distance barefoot. “I wanted to come out of my comfort zone completely, so going to a different country and running it barefoot is going to be really challenging,” she told The Echo.The 35-year-old O’Hanlon says she received her autism diagnosis just a year ago at age 34. “I’m slowing taking off the mask I’ve worn to fit in for 34 years and finally getting to see who I truly am,” she said to…
This simple Flavor Factor Smoothie Sprinkle recipe is a nutrient-dense topper for smoothies or smoothie bowls, ice cream, and yogurt bowls — no baking required! Many granolas you’ll find at the grocery store contain a lot of added sugar and quickly climb to the same level as a dessert. With this Flavor Factor Smoothie Sprinkle, you’ll find a mix of nutrient-dense nuts, seeds, coconut, and cacao, making it a great balance of the Foundational Five Flavor Factor and nutrient booster. What Is The Foundational Five Flavor Factor? In case you’re new to the NS Community, the Foundational Five is a…
In a registry-based cohort study of 109 institutions, Mayo Clinic researchers evaluated the use of corticosteroids in hospitalized patients needing oxygen due to severe COVID-19 disease. The study assessed biomarker-concordant corticosteroid use in patients tested for a protein that causes inflammation. Corticosteroid drugs treat a variety of conditions such as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and suppress the immune system’s response to COVID-19. The findings suggest using this approach for patients with severe disease lowers the likelihood of in-hospital mortality. To identify which patients with severe COVID-19 to study, the researchers looked at those who had been tested within 48 hours of admission for their…
Content warning: discussion of eating disorders.When Olivia Maher, a 28-year-old content creator from Los Angeles, first shared her “girl dinner” video on TikTok, she just wanted to see if other people, like her, had ever proudly cobbled-together a meal from leftover bits. “I just thought, ‘I can’t be the only person who does this,'” she told WH. In the video, Olivia shows off a dinner comprised of bread, butter, grapes, cheese, gherkins, and wine. “I call this ‘girl dinner,'” she narrates. The newly coined phrase now accounts over 700 million views on TikTok (plus a popularized sound effect by creator…
I live on the edge of an uneasy truce with my immune system. Autoimmune arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease mean I am a high utilizer of health care. I am also a physician, so I see both sides of the complex, fragmented, ever-changing, unmapped morass of U.S. health care. I want to share my experiences so you know two things: (1) You are not alone in struggling to get the care you need and (2) Your doctor is on your side.AdvertisementOne balmy February day, I awoke to the dry and gritty-feeling eyes, stiff and swollen joints, and searing…
As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0:57) is in the downloads at the end of the post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. Meningitis is a condition that inflames the membranes around the brain and spinal cord. While there are several forms of meningitis, an infection caused by bacteria is considered the…
Some weeks, you might not be feeling your workouts. It happens to all of us. Whether you’ve got a lot going on at work or sleeping terribly, you will be lagging some days. Here’s the key: It’s not about pushing the limits; it’s about learning how to have a great workout every time, no matter what is happening in your life or if you’re not “feeling it.” At Born Fitness, we measure success by using a simple hierarchy: Are you consistently exercising? (Consistent can be 2-3 days a week or 4-5; both are good, but the key is whether you…
1. Allegra Paris Allegra Paris is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach with a passion for helping women change both their bodies and lives. She is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine with a background in weight training, running, boxing, stretch therapy, and yoga. Starting her personal training journey in New York City over 6 years ago, Allegra has done everything from teaching boxing classes in a studio she helped open, to studying progressive dynamic stretching at a stretch therapy facility. In 2022, Paris moved to Miami to expand her fitness business and further pursue swimsuit modeling.…
We explore the taste and health benefits of strawberry leaves. Discover the unique flavor profile and uncover the potential nutritional properties they offer. Summer equals berry season, and while we are out here adding strawberries to literally everything, we are actually overlooking one of the best things about this season’s fruit: their leaves. Okay, maybe strawberry leaves aren’t the best compared to the sweet, tangy, and juicy fruit, but in terms of health perks, strawberry leaves pack a punch that makes this seasonal produce a superfood. “Most of us probably discard the leaves in the garbage, not knowing they actually have a…
Whenever you’re looking to lose weight, it mostly revolves around what you’re putting into your body—aka, your diet. You need to consume fewer calories than you torch every day in order to melt fat and shed excess body weight. Exercise is another key player in the game, but if you’re not following a calorie deficit, simply the act of working out won’t help you achieve your weight loss goal. Mike Bohl, MD, MPH, ALM, a member of our Medical Expert Board and a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, shares some of the best daily strength exercises for women to…