insert_link Health & Wellness The Awards for the Best Diets for Women Over 50 goes to… For women who are trying to gracefully transition into later stages of life, the sheer number of diet options are dizzying — and not all of them are good for your health. Many women over 50 are looking for diets to support heart or brain function, help control menopause symptoms, or boost their overall health. According to Healthline, their criteria for diets to make this cut are that they be: […] todayApril 27, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness Bruce Willis is Living with Aphasia – What Does That Mean? The family of Bruce Willis has announced that the actor will step away from his career due to a diagnosis of aphasia, which is affecting his cognitive abilities. “As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him,” his family said, without revealing what might have caused Willis’ condition. As Healthline reports, Sanam Hafeez, PsyD, an NYC-based […] todayApril 4, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Fat in Your Diet Dietary fat tends to have a bad reputation. Despite what you may have heard, eating fat doesn’t make you fat — as long as you eat it in moderation. In fact, fat is an essential part of a balanced diet. According to Healthline, our bodies need dietary fat for many different biological processes, and not getting enough fat can make it harder for our bodies to function the way they […] todayMarch 24, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness Are We going to Need COVID-19 Boosters every 6 Months to keep new Variants at bay? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been advising everyone 18 years and older who have received their COVID-19 vaccination to get a booster. And as of Thursday, anyone over the age of 16 has been cleared to get boosters as well. So, as the original Covid-19 virus continues to mutate, as viruses do, experts are saying that this additional booster shot may become necessary every year. […] todayDecember 10, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness How to Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder during another Pandemic Winter Experts say that as we approach another pandemic winter, seasonal affective disorder is once again being compounded by COVID-19 anxiety for many Americans, according to Healthline. SAD is a type of depression that typically comes on in the fall and winter months. It leads to mood changes and other symptoms of depression. “It’s an annual decrease in mood and can lead to feeling lethargic, difficulty sleeping, poor appetite, and weight […] todayDecember 9, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Looking for a Healthy Gift that keeps on giving? Try an Online Workout Program Subscription Are you looking for a healthy gift that keeps on giving this year? One that you can do regardless of what's going on with the never ending pandemic? Maybe you should look at an online workout program subscription. You can do online workouts at home, your backyard, or really anywhere you can get WiFi, and for many of these programs, you don't need expensive equipment. Online workout programs are a […] todayNovember 30, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Allergy medicines containing steroids may hamper the body’s response to COVID-19 A research scientist who studies viruses says there are concerns, as allergy season begins, that common allergy medications could hamper the body's reaction to the novel coronavirus. "We are quite worried about the fact that if you take steroids at a significant enough level it's going to interfere with your ability to control the viral replication during the first week," said Columbia University associate research scientist Daniel Griffin on the science-focused […] todayApril 14, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Which Disrupts Sleep More: Coffee, Nicotine, or Alcohol? We could all use more sleep — or at least better quality sleep. And while the rule of thumb is to cut back on the java when trying to have a more restful slumber, it turns out that people who smoke cigarettes or have an evening drink may be actually hurting their chances of sleeping through the night more than those who have a cup o' joe. New research […] todayAugust 12, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness In Effective Workout Music, Lyrics Matter Experts say up-tempo music can make exercise more enjoyable and even increase your heart rate. But in addition to the tempo and beat of the three chosen songs, researchers believe the motivational nature of the lyrics also may play a role in improving and sustaining workouts. “Let’s Go,” by Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo, for example, encourages listeners to “make no excuses now,” while Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now” says, "I'm […] todayJuly 19, 2019
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