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‘I’m a 69-Year-Old Fitness Professional, and These Are the 3 Things I Do...
It’s no secret: As you age, your body and its systems change—which has its ups and downs. One downside? Your digestive tract starts to slow down, aka you may become more prone to occasional abdominal...
View ArticleI Vowed To Never Blame My Baby for My Problems—Until She Gave Me Dark Circles
About 29 years ago, I stole my mother’s boobs. At least, that’s the story my sister and I have been hearing since we were old enough to understand we could be at fault. Her boobs didn’t stand a chance...
View Article7 Things To Do Every Night for Lower Blood Pressure
For some people, managing high blood pressure means keeping an eye on your numbers and seeing a doctor for medication. But your lifestyle can also play an important role in maintaining healthy blood...
View Article7 Things To Do in Your 40s if You’re Worried About Your Alzheimer’s Risk
While many people in their 40s are aware of Alzheimer’s disease, it probably doesn’t feel like an immediate threat. That makes sense, because most people with the condition don’t show symptoms until...
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The 6 Best Earplugs Audiologists Recommend for a Quiet Night’s Sleep
To sleep like a baby, several factors are key to a good night’s rest: a quality mattress, a dark room, and some peace and quiet, which is often the hardest to find. Whether it’s traffic on a busy...
View ArticleThe Surprising Workout That Will Add Almost 10 Years to Your Life, According...
From the legendary Holy Grail and the philosopher’s stone—both of which were said to grant eternal life—to Silicon Valley tech bros paying $8,000 for blood transfusions from young, healthy donors, the...
View ArticleA Mysterious Blood Clot Revealed My Genetic Blood Condition at Age 38
A week before the world shut down due to COVID-19 in 2020, I went to urgent care for a strained muscle. As a yoga teacher and health coach, I felt confident I knew what was causing the nagging pain in...
View ArticleThe Easiest, Most Effective Ways To Boost Longevity in Your 40s, According To...
“There’s no way I’m middle-aged—not me.” I firmly told my 15-year-old daughter as she was grouping me with the more mature set. Then, as teenagers often do, she bluntly pointed out that 41 years was...
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9 Discreet Fidget Toys for Adults Who Need To Do Something With Their Hands...
Pop-its, fidget spinners, stress balls—using anxiety-reducing toys to occupy your hands for things like stress relief isn’t a new concept. But if you’ve been noticing more and more “adult” fidget...
View Article7 Small Acts of Self-Care Your Heart Will Love (That Have Nothing to Do With...
When you think about how to improve your heart health, do visions of treadmills and salad bowls enter your mind? It’s true that eating more plant-based meals and moving your body on the reg are key...
View ArticleYup, Your Period Can Make You Woozy—But It Might Be More Than PMS
Feeling dizzy before or during your period is not typically the most common symptom. (That award likely goes to PMS-related bloating or moodiness.) But turns out, some people do get woozy around their...
View ArticleThat Bright Red Spot in Your Eye? It’s Probably a Popped Blood Vessel
It can be pretty shocking to look in the mirror and see that the white of your eye has turned…red. Especially when you can still see fine and are in zero pain. Chances are you have a subconjunctival...
View ArticleThe Big ‘Uh Oh:’ My Journey Through Postpartum Preeclampsia
Intuition is a big deal in my house. When my sons were little, we called it the “uh oh” feeling, that indescribable sixth sense that is both intangible and palpable. You know it when you feel it, but...
View ArticleThe One Ingredient Cardiologists Want You to Add to Your Coffee
Raise your hand if you can’t start your day without a cup of coffee (*raises hand*). For many of us, it’s an absolute must-have when it comes to our morning routine. It’s true that coffee gives a zap...
View ArticleI Kept Fainting During My Third Pregnancy—Then Doctors Discovered the Hole in...
As a mom of two, I always imagined a third pregnancy would feel like a breeze, even though it had been a decade since I was last pregnant. My first two pregnancies felt easy, with my only...
View ArticleA Viral TikTok Is Warning People Not To Use Massage Guns on Their...
Scroll social media platforms like TikTok and you’ll undoubtedly come across a slew of health tips and warnings. But it can admittedly be difficult to know which ones to believe. The latest claim is...
View ArticleHeart Health Is About Far More Than What You Eat—Especially If You’re a Black...
Here’s an alarming statistic: Fifty-eight percent of Black women over the age of 20 have high blood pressure. With those numbers, it’s sadly no surprise that cardiovascular disease (which is often...
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Got a Swollen Eyelid? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying To Tell You
Picture this: You wake up, wipe the sleep from your eyes, and head to the bathroom. You flip on the light, look in the mirror, and one puffy eye stares back at you. A swollen eyelid—we’ve all been...
View Article5 Surprising Things Your Skin Can Tell You About Your Heart Health
Our skin is great at telling us what it needs. When it’s red and peeling, it could mean you have a sunburn that needs soothing, or an allergic reaction to a skin-care product that needs tossing. When...
View ArticleYes, Dehydration Can Cause Chest Pain—Here’s How To Relieve It (and Get...
Our bodies are made up of 60 percent water (which helps us regulate our body temperature and carry oxygen and nutrients to our cells), so it stands to reason that when we don’t drink enough of it, we...
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