Before the complex tools, before the projectile weapons and the wheels and the civilization, hominids stood upright and walked—and it made all the difference. Bipedalism freed up their hands to carry objects and manipulate the world around them and ... [Continue Reading]
We Could All Use A Massage Right Now. But Is It Safe To Get One?
Here are the coronavirus risks and the safety protocols you should follow if you choose to get one. SOURCE: Wellness - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Mind-body medicine in addiction recovery
As someone who struggled with a miserable opiate addiction for 10 years, and who has treated hundreds of people for various addictions, I am increasingly impressed with the ways in which mind-body medicine can be a critical component of recovery from ... [Continue Reading]
Solving the Mystery of Emotional Labor: It’s Trickier Than You Think
We know that most jobs require a measure of physical and/or mental labor to execute them properly. And we should have a good idea of how much labor is required ahead of time. But there are a good number of jobs that also require something called ... [Continue Reading]
Carnivore Diet: What the Research Says
Following up on last week’s big carnivore post, today I want to look at some of the main reasons people choose a carnivore diet in the first place. There are those who just like meat a whole heckuva lot and don’t want to be bothered with ... [Continue Reading]
What your skin should expect when you’re expecting
Are you pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant? You’re probably prepared for morning sickness, weight gain, and an expanding belly. But did you know your skin can also undergo a variety of changes when you’re expecting? These changes are due to ... [Continue Reading]
How Does COVID-19 Spread Differently Than The Flu?
There are some similarities between COVID and influenza transmission, but also a few scary and distinct differences. SOURCE: Wellness - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
A Second Wind: What’s the Deal with Sleep Farting?
Silent and deadly. Loud and proud. Short and discreet. Farts make themselves known in a variety of ways. And we all commit the act — around 15 times per day. Don’t remember breaking wind that many times yesterday? That’s because we don’t solely do ... [Continue Reading]
Developing our Empowering, Energizing Morning Routine
Starting your day with a deliberate movement routine that you repeat every single day can be life changing, because it creates the leverage and the power to become a more focused and disciplined person in all other areas of daily life. Contrast this ... [Continue Reading]
Making special education work for your child during COVID-19
Even in normal times, parents wrestle with decisions about how best to support their children’s development. Now, however, parents are faced with nearly-unprecedented choices, and problems with no clear solutions: What if in-person schooling is ... [Continue Reading]
In 2020, Self-Care Is Becoming A More Radical Act
Gone are the days of pampering in the name of mental health. Taking care of ourselves now requires real work. SOURCE: Wellness - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
5 Whole30 Meal Delivery Services to Help You Skip the Store in 2020
Created for Greatist by the experts at Healthline. Read more Strict, whole food diets like Whole30 are no picnic, especially when each run to Trader Joe’s requires a fresh mask and oodles of hand sanitizer. Well, friends, it’s 2020. If ... [Continue Reading]
Erupting Acne? Destructive Dandruff? Fight Back with Volcanic Ash
There’s no shortage of shocking ingredients found in high end beauty products around the world. The fear factor certainly doesn’t seem to deter consumers from using substances like snail mucus and bee venom. But what about something as scary as ... [Continue Reading]
Pickled Vegetables, Two Ways: Home Fermented and Quick Pickles
Backyard gardens are putting forth the last of their bounty, and late summer vegetables are at their peak of freshness. To squeeze every last drop out of your harvest, give fermentation a try. Fermented vegetables date back hundreds of years. Back ... [Continue Reading]
How Many Squats Should I Do Per Day? Is There a Magic Number?
Created for Greatist by the experts at Healthline. Read more Whether you want big ol’ glutes or just want to strengthen your legs, squats reign supreme for working out your lower body. The main reason to get familiar with squats every day is ... [Continue Reading]
Weekly Link Love — Edition 104
Research of the Week How did the lockdowns work? Scientists discover a new gland. Hominids in a region of Kenya used the same basic stone-age axes and other tools without changing them for around 700,000 years. Beet juice improves exercise ... [Continue Reading]
Aspirin and breast cancer risk: How a wonder drug may become more wonderful
Aspirin has been called a wonder drug. And it’s easy to see why. It’s inexpensive, its side effects are well-known and generally minor. And since it was developed in the 1890s, it’s been shown to provide a number of potential benefits, such as ... [Continue Reading]
From Simple to Extravagant, Holiday Dinner Recipes for Every Type of Cook
Christmas is coming, and it’s time to be merry: We’re still here, and this wild year is almost behind us. No matter which winter holiday you celebrate, feast well with this recipe collection. What’s popularly served for Christmas dinner? Well, ... [Continue Reading]
Promoting equity and community health in the COVID-19 pandemic
Editor’s note: Second in a series on the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, and responses aimed at improving health equity. Click here to read part one. In early March 2020, as COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency in Boston, Mass ... [Continue Reading]
Ask A Health Coach: How’s Your Relationship with Food?
Hi folks, today we’re back for another edition of Ask a Health Coach! Erin is here sharing her strategies for making good health a priority during the pandemic, plus what to do when you feel like you’re putting in a lot of effort without a lot of ... [Continue Reading]
Communities of color devastated by COVID-19: Shifting the narrative
Editor’s note: First in a series on the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color and responses aimed at improving health equity. Click here to read part 2. By now we’ve read headlines like these all too often: “Communities of Color ... [Continue Reading]
Chronic Stress Is Causing Hair Loss, Weight Gain & Headaches But There’s Good News
Sponsored by Zappos The current recession is sidelining hundreds of thousands of women in the workplace. Many were laid off and haven’t found new jobs, others have left their jobs and chosen or were forced to take care of their children or go part ... [Continue Reading]
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