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Is your bathroom counter increasingly cluttered with empties? Good news: You don’t have to wait until Amazon Prime Day in July to restock your skin care. There are actually quite a few fantastic beauty deals right now on essentials and splurges alike. And, until we have an official date for Amazon’s two-day sale, there’s no time like the present to find your next Holy Grail product.For those who haven’t shopped on Prime Day before, you can get ready for this year’s event by becoming a Prime member, which gives you early access to sales and free shipping on your orders…
MANKATO, Minn. — June is National Men’s Health Month, which is a great time to schedule an appointment with your primary care provider and learn which screenings you might be due for. Historically, men have been hesitant to seek medical attention when something seems wrong with their health. Also, men aren’t as likely as women to have preventive screenings and checkups with their health care team. “This is a problem because early detection of a medical issue is the best way to improve effectiveness of condition treatment and management,” says Scott Benson, M.D., Ph.D., a physician in Family Medicine in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.…
A trip to the grocery store isn’t always the most exciting event. Sure, you might come across some interesting new products that you haven’t seen before, but checking items off your weekly grocery list is often nothing more than a routine household task. Well, unless you know where to shop. If you want to do more than just pick up your essential items, there are several grocery stores across the United States that are designed to make your shopping experience more memorable. With features ranging from in-store dining and culinary education to singing animatronics, these supermarkets know how to stand…
June is Men’s Health Month, and Men’s Health Week will be observed June 12–18, which makes this a good time to learn about the top threats to men’s health and what you can do to keep yourself healthy. Heart disease and cancer are two of the top three leading causes of death for men in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The good news is that healthy lifestyle choices can reduce your risk for both. Heart disease Heart disease encompasses a range of conditions that affect your heart, including blood vessel disease, such as coronary artery disease; heart…
IT’S WITH A heavy heart that I announce the death of the daytime TV doctor. After more than two decades on air, Phil McGraw has “made the decision” to end his talk show, Dr. Phil, this spring. The news came about a year after The Dr. Oz Show, which ran for 13 seasons, went off air and six months after The Doctors—a spinoff of Dr. Phil—ended after 14 years. Networks tried to resuscitate the daytime TV doctor, but it was too late. They keeled over and died, despite the decent time slot.The daytime TV doctor lived a long, illustrious life.…
When you’re trying to slim down and get into shape, it’s always especially motivating to see what healthy hacks worked for individuals who lost the same amount of weight as you’d like to. Weight loss doesn’t have to be a grueling process; with just the right, tried and true tips at your fingertips, you can see which methods work best for your body, since everyone is unique. We took to TikTok to see what people who lost five pounds in two weeks revealed about how they achieved their goal, along with getting feedback from The Nutrition Twins®, Tammy Lakatos Shames,…
Balancing our complex nutrient needs and avoiding nutrient deficiencies can be challenging these days. It is all too easy to grab quick and convenient foods over the healthier, whole food options that better sustain our energy and brain health.Kavita Desai, Pharm. D. is a tireless advocate for women’s health and wants more of us to understand the unique impact these health and lifestyle factors can have on our health.After a decade and a half in a hospital and community-based pharmacy setting, Desai launched a private integrated clinical pharmacy and medical center in 2006. She is also the founder of female-focused…
Whether you’re an astrology newbie or aficionado that asks everyone you meet for their Co-Star info so you can dig into your astrological compatibility (uh, same), you’re probs familiar with your Sun sign, a.k.a your main zodiac sign. But what about all the other aspects of your birth chart that also influence your personality and how you show up in the world, like your Moon sign?Your Sun sign may represent your outward vibe, or ego, according to astrologers, but your Moon sign is arguably one of the most important points in astrology as it sums up the real you. Your…
If you’re over 30 and feeling out of shape and flabby, you’re not alone. The good news is that there’s no need to stress. Yes, getting into shape is never an easy road, but if you have a game plan and incorporate bodyweight exercises into your workout routine, it will help get you on track. One highly effective way you can turn your physical appearance and fitness around is with bodyweight exercises. Working with just your body weight can be an incredibly efficient form of training if you want to sculpt lean muscle, torch calories, and give your conditioning and…
More than 400 wildfires burning throughout Canada, affecting the air quality throughout the Midwest and the Northeast.Because of that, Americans and Canadians are having to contend with smoke-filled air, a hazy orange glow in the sky, and dangerous air quality.An air quality index of more than 100 is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups (the elderly, children, and people with heart or lung diseases may be vulnerable); while the general public may start to experience health effects when it’s over 150. Many Americans and Canadians are waking to smoke-filled air, a hazy orange glow in the sky, and dangerous air quality.…