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Six months after Martina Navratilova shared her “double whammy” cancer diagnosis with the world—stage I throat cancer and unrelated early-stage breast cancer—doctors have declared her free of the disease. But the tennis star is still processing the emotional whiplash she endured during treatment.“I was diagnosed early December, and I finally got the all-clear three weeks ago, so it really has been seven months of hell, emotionally and physically,” the 66-year-old said in a recent interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain, per People.In late 2022, Navratilova noticed a sore lump on her neck. Testing revealed it as stage I throat cancer…
Soaring temperatures and high humidity increase your risk of heat-related issues, such as dehydration and heat stroke. Those weather extremes also can increase stroke risk for some people. Dr. Robert Brown, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says if you or someone you know experiences stroke symptoms in the heat, call 911, as stroke is a medical emergency. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:01) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.”. Read the script. Does weather impact your risk of having a stroke? “There is some influence of weather and…
By Leo Babauta Much of our days, we’re trying to escape. In fact, you might call this the primary occupation of the human animal. What are we trying to escape? What’s happening in this moment, right now. Most people will outright reject that idea, but I know this to be true of myself, and it’s been true for so many people I’ve worked with and known. Consider how most of us spend our days: Doing busywork, messages, emails, small tasks. Putting off larger tasks, avoiding the scary stuff. Scrolling social media, news, favorite distraction websites. Watching videos on Youtube, Netflix,…
“Come on Oppy, let’s go party.”When it was first announced that Greta Gerwig’s Barbie would be released on the same day as Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, it felt like a useful piece of counter-programming: a candy-colored confection of a movie for those who weren’t necessarily drawn to the Interstellar auteur’s lengthy, melodramatic take on the creation of the atom bomb. But as press kicked off for these two seemingly polar opposite pop culture experiences, they converged, and evolved into something greater than the sum of their disparate parts.Thus, like Frankenstein’s creature, Barbenheimer was born.It began simply enough, with a question: not…
Your mission — should you choose to accept — is to take the Superfood Dessert Challenge! The Superfood Dessert Challenge is for anyone who wants to make whole-food-based nutrition part of their daily routine — in the form of mouthwatering desserts. What Is the Superfood Dessert Challenge? It’s simple: Eat a Shakeology superfood dessert every day for four weeks. We’ll provide the Shakeology recipes and all you need to do is make them and enjoy a scrumptious dessert every single day. If you’re new to BODi, the Superfood Dessert Challenge is a great way to find out how Shakeology…
Growing into your 50s is yet another beautiful chapter of life. But alas, the struggle to shed weight becomes all too real with age. By making some necessary adjustments to your routine, you can blast that hanging belly fat of yours and get excited about slipping into those form-fitting jeans you almost tossed out. If you’re wondering how to lose belly fat after 50, we spoke with two members of our Medical Expert Board, Brittany Dunn, MS, RDN, CD, a registered dietitian and chef specializing in sports nutrition, and Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN, the founder and director of Real…
Penile bruising can happen after medical procedures in the genital area, such as surgery on the penis, groin, scrotum, or surrounding areas, says Dr. Brahmbhatt. Hernia repairs, vasectomies, incision of infected abscesses and scrotal explorations, which are done to examine painful testicles, are common examples. Penile bruising can extend into the scrotum and vice versa, says Dr. Brahmbhatt. “There is a plane of tissue that connects both,” he says. “If this layer is interrupted, then the bleeding can track from one to the other.”Bruising is also common side effect of intralesional injection therapy, a treatment for Peyronie’s Disease, a condition…
Melting unwanted belly fat can be the most difficult—not to mention, downright frustrating—part of losing weight. Abdominal fat is easy to accumulate and usually the last to go. If you’re seemingly doing everything right in your diet and fitness routine, but your belly fat still won’t budge, it’s time to reassess your course of attack and uncover the sneaky little habits that are holding you back from progress. We spoke with Victoria Brady, a personal trainer on Fyt, and Lisa Young, Ph.D., RDN, the author of Finally Full, Finally Slim, a nutritionist in private practice, and a member of our…
Grip Strength is a consistent biomarker of current wellbeing and a strong predictor of future health outcomes (1). Handgrip strength (HGS) has a substantial correlation with overall strength, upper and lower limb function, bone density, malnutrition, cognitive impairment, depression, sleep problems, diabetes, multimorbidity, chronic diseases, and overall quality of life (2)(3). Having low grip strength is associated with numerous negative health outcomes, such as chronic conditions including hypertension, diabetes, cancer, chronic lung disease, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and psychiatric problems (4). Low grip strength is defined as having less than 26 kilograms or 57 pounds of force for men and…
Bioprinted Skin Mayo Clinic has developed its first 3D prototype of human skin bioprinted to model inflammatory skin disease. 3D bioprinting is a technology that mixes bioinks with living cells to print natural tissue-like structures in three dimensions. This new technology provides the most human-like skin model for studying inflammatory conditions such as atopic dermatitis — more commonly known as eczema — a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin. The 3D bioprinting skin procedure, applications and limitations are described in a review article in Regenerative Biomaterials. “3D bioprinting is a burgeoning field in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine…