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NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, reports that May 2023 was the third warmest May in 174 years. And it looks like June is following suit. The National Weather Service is forecasting very warm temperatures across much of the country this week, especially across the south. Working or playing in heat like this can be dangerous. Dr. Steven Maher, an emergency medicine specialist at Mayo Clinic, has this top tip if you have to be out in the heat: Watch: Stay hydrated and the signs of heatstroke Journalists: Broadcast-quality video is available in the downloads at the end of…
Last year, nutritionist and celebrity chef Serena Poon CN, CHC, CHN partnered with leading longevity pro, Professor David A. Sinclair, A.O., Ph.D. to found Fully Aligned Co. The research-based organization has one mission: to democratize access to the education and tools required to optimize longevity.Wellness can be overwhelming and the longevity space is evolving quickly as continual research promises to change the way we approach our health. In fact, Sinclair says in his latest book, Lifespan, “I believe that aging is a disease. I believe it is treatable. I believe we can treat it within our lifetimes. And in doing…
Content warning: mention of suicide and suicidal ideationNetflix’s newest documentary, Take Care of Maya, is based on the very true story of a young girl named Maya Kowalski. In October 2016, Maya, then age 10, was admitted to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for a flair up of complex regional pain syndrome symptoms (CRPS), which is a rare chronic condition that causes pain, often burning sensations, in the extremities.At that time, Maya had been living with her condition for over a year, per The Cut. Her parents, Beata and John Kowalski, had taken their daughter to a CRPS specialist, Dr.…
A lot is made of the odd dietary combinations that result from cravings during pregnancy, but comparatively little is devoted to how should you eat while breastfeeding. While the “eating for two” mindset gets an overdue makeover in our nutrition program, 2B Pregnant, lactating mothers do need extra calories. Let’s explore where they should come from. How Many Calories Should You Eat While Breastfeeding? Mothers who are nursing require an additional 330 calories in the first six months and 400 calories in the second, per day, per infant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These calorie counts assume a healthy pre-pregnancy…
Imagine this: You’ve received an invitation to a barbecue, and now you find yourself scrolling through Pinterest, searching for a healthy recipe that won’t leave a dent in your wallet amidst the current inflated grocery prices. We understand the struggle—but there’s a different approach. Instead of hunting for the perfect recipe, why not focus on a wallet-friendly ingredient and build a healthy dish around it? We will teach you how to spin up a healthy, budget-friendly dish out of nearly any ingredient that your crowd will love. Here are some ideas to help you get started. 10 BUdget Friendly Dishes…
You don’t need to block out serious amounts of time to get your butt out of the chair. If you don’t have the type of schedule that allows you to fit in 2.5 hours of moderate exercise throughout the week—as federal guidelines recommend—working out on the weekends is still better than parking it on the couch, as we recently reported.When English researchers analyzed lifestyle data from 64,000 adults, they found that people who crammed their workouts into just one or two days per week were still 40 percent less likely to die from heart disease, 18 percent less likely to…
I’ve been thinking about how to write about this topic for a few weeks after reading “Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–and Keep–Friends” by Marisa Franco.In addition to giving the reader a solid explanation of attachment theory, Franco also talks a lot about the history of friendships in American society. She talks about letters written between friends in early American history that are quite affectionate, warm, and loving. We wouldn’t dare to say these things to someone we are “just” friends with these days. She even does a pretty good teardown of the term I used,…
Making healthier choices for yourself can still mean enjoying your favorite foods and drinks. Take smoothies, for example. You can pack a ton of delicious, healthy ingredients into one drink that you can either sip on the go or while you’re working from your desk. But while this beverage can be a nutritious part of your day and can help you achieve some of your dietary goals, experts also say there are common ways smoothies can cause weight gain, as well. On the one hand, if you’re careful about what you put in your smoothie, you can use it to…
Let’s face it: There’s a long road ahead when it comes to fair representation in the world of wellness—but the expectation of perfection, whether it’s an air-brushed complexion or a “bikini bod” is becoming a thing of the past. Inclusive conversations are happening more and more these days, and it’s time to extend that to chronic skin conditions. The movement to abandon full faces of makeup and social media filters has been especially meaningful for audit senior manager Samantha Kuberka, who has lived with vitiligo—a chronic autoimmune condition characterized by skin that has lost color, resulting in white patches—for most…
The University of Colorado will enact new guidelines surrounding body composition testing after an independent review of the cross-country and track and field teams found evidence the school’s current practices “negatively impacted a significant number of student-athletes.” An 82-page report was provided to Runner’s World along with a summary of the results and actions the university has taken in response. In the report, several members of the university’s medical and coaching staff, along with current and former athletes, told investigators they believed the testing and related nutrition advice exacerbated eating disorders and caused other harms, especially to athletes on the…