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With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP For years, I’ve struggled with an itchy, flaky scalp and fine, oily hair. Dandruff shampoos combatted the flaking but left me with flat and lifeless locks. Meanwhile, shampoos that gave me voluminous hair irritated my scalp and encouraged grease. It felt like a no-win situation. I’d read…
Reigning Commonwealth Games marathon champion Jess Stenson has her sights set on competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. If all goes according to plan, that would put her just under a year after her September 2023 due date. Yep, the Australian runner is pregnant with her second child, and told Courier Mail, “I am open to it all,” about competing in Paris.Stenson is part of a league of other professional runners who are new moms and running fast, like Aliphine Tuliamuk and Molly Huddle. In fact, she’s already proven that pregnancy and motherhood doesn’t necessarily slow you down—she had the…
From Combo Pizza to Polish Dogs, Costco has made several devastating cuts to its food court menu in recent years and shoppers have never truly forgiven nor forgotten those losses. Luckily, the retailer finally seems to be hearing its customers’ never-ending pleas to revive their favorite food court noshes. Costco confirmed that it was bringing back its highly-requested diced onions earlier this month, and members are now reporting the return of another beloved food court lunch option: the Chicken Caesar Salad. RELATED: 9 Most Expensive Items You Can Buy At Costco This week, a Costco shopper spotted the salad on the…
National Women’s Health Week will be observed May 14–20, which makes this a good time to learn about two of the top threats to women’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 women 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 describes a range of conditions that affect your heart, including coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems, and disease of the heart…
On top of that, as an entrepreneur, I’ve been pulled away from my family so much over the last year, and felt like I was absent. Sometimes I cry when I feel like I’m not quite getting the parenting job done, so I’ve begun keeping a folder [on my phone] full of wins to ease that guilt. There are pictures of good days with our family, shoutouts from coworkers, and love from my community members. It reminds me that I’m capable and that I’m valued, and it gives me the push to keep going. —Mia Cooley, parenting coach, founder, and…
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Donald M. Remy, former deputy secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, was elected to the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees at its quarterly meeting on May 12. Donald M. Remy “Mr. Remy is an exceptional leader who comes to us with significant experience in health care, government and legal affairs, and international business,” says Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic president and CEO. “We are pleased and honored to welcome him to the board, and we are confident that his insight and perspective will help drive our efforts to transform health care.” Remy served as the ninth…
Jane Fonda opened up about some things she wishes she’d done differently in a new interview with Vanity Fair. The 85-year-old actor said she thought deeply about some of her regrets after conducting what she called a “life review” when she turned 60, the purpose of which was to, in part, help her make amends with loved ones as she ages. (Yes, even Jane Fonda isn’t immune to mom guilt.)Instagram contentThis content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.During this process, Fonda said, she realized that many of her regrets were related to parenting and offered wisdom to younger parents, in particular,…
The last time bodybuilding fans saw Roelly Winklaar onstage was at the 2021 Mr. Olympia in Orlando, Florida where he placed 11th. He took off the entire 2022 season, and he hasn’t been actively preparing for a contest so far in 2023, which led many fans to wondering if he’s called it a career, Dennis James had Winklaar on as a guest on a recent episode of The Menace Podcast, and he addresses those rumors early. Even though he wants to get back onstage, he feels that he wouldn’t be able to compete and look the way he feels he…
As a mindfulness-based registered dietitian with a decade of experience, I have seen the transformative power of mindful eating in improving emotional wellness. Stress, anxiety, and other emotions can often lead to unhealthy eating habits that may exacerbate mental health issues. In this article, I will discuss how mindful eating can help you cope with stress, anxiety, and other emotions. Additionally, I will share specific practices and mental health resources to help you navigate these challenges and find balance in your life. Mindful Eating for Emotional Wellness The Connection Between Emotions and Eating Habits It is not uncommon for individuals…
In 2021, I highlighted the impact of rapid weight loss programs on your basal metabolic rates (BMR) and your ability to sustain any intense exercise activity, which directly applies to the current rabid interest in new weight loss meds. Fat mass does not simply evaporate, it must be utilized as an energy source, and for the most part, it will come from its use by muscle tissue, which requires a tad more effort than playing blitz chess or channel surfing with your TV remote. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in both meds, isn’t going to miraculously vaporize your unwanted fat. It…