Menopause is the phase in life when a woman’s menstrual cycle ends, and a new phase begins. Some women welcome “the change.” No more ups and downs – and bother with a monthly cycle. For others, the mental and physical side effects – from weight gain to hot flashes and mood swings to bloating –...
Read more >>Do you suspect your memory isn’t as sharp as it used to be? If your age is north of 45, you could be right. A study of 7,000 civil servants in France and the UK revealed that the brain begins to lose memory, powers of reasoning, and understanding not from 60 as previously thought but...
Read more >>Do you feel like something is mysteriously dragging down your daily energy and zest for life? One culprit could be an ingredient lurching in almost every packaged and processed food. It’s an ingredient that America eats more than anything else. It has precisely zero nutritional value – no vitamins, no minerals, and no nutrients that...
Read more >>Retirement comes with a certain irony; now that you have time to check off your bucket list goals, you may not have a large friend group to share your experiences. For some, it becomes more challenging to make and keep friends with age. That’s particularly true after retirement because the workplace is where we most...
Read more >>It’s probably not a surprise to hear that a nutritious diet keeps your inner self slim, strong, and healthy. But what many of us may not know is how diet impacts the outer self – namely your skin. Your skin is an organ, just like your heart and liver. Your body uses the nutrients in...
Read more >>If you are at all concerned about your waistline, animal welfare, or the health of the planet, plant-based eating is the way to go. Fortunately, mainly eating plant-based is easy because you can find thousands of wholesome and delicious meatless recipes packed with nutritional goodness and flavor. Eating plant-based no longer means feeling deprived because...
Read more >>Your local farmer’s market is the ideal place to stock up on the season’s bounty. Purchasing freshly picked vegetables, fruit, and herbs from growers in the community means you’re getting produce at the peak of freshness with all their valuable nutrients intact. You’ll also very likely pick up recipes and delicious new ways to prepare...
Read more >>Are you curious about what’s set to take off in 2022? We consulted health care and fitness experts, digital analysts, market research groups, and wellness gurus for this year’s guide. They collectively agree the trends we’ve experienced the last two years will continue. Last year, pursuing emotional and mental wellbeing jumped up on pretty much...
Read more >>For a long time, most experts agreed, one’s lifespan was a roll of the dice. If your parents lived many years, likely, you would too. But as more researchers have investigated longevity, that thinking has changed. It turns out genetics play a much smaller role in determining how long we live. And healthy lifestyle and...
Read more >>Most of us feel grumpy once in a while. It’s impossible to feel sunny all the time – because gray mood clouds float in and out of everyone’s life. And that’s perfectly okay. In the long run, responding to an annoying or disappointing situation with the appropriate emotions is better for your mental health. Don’t...
Read more >>This Valentine’s day, feel good giving your sweetie antioxidant-rich pomegranate and mood-enhancing dark chocolate together in this delicious heart-shaped easy-to-make treat that’s good for your mind and body. Pomegranate Dark Chocolate Hearts These adorable treats make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. They taste delicious and are good for your heart and health. They also promote...
Read more >>Dr. Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler is considered the first African American female doctor in America. She is also the first African American person to author a medical text. She challenged the prejudices of her time that prevented education and careers in medicine for women and people of color and, in the process, made better the...
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