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by Wellness Editor It’s an exciting time to be alive. We’re seeing some amazing medical breakthroughs, with plenty more advancements on the horizon. Some of the top researchers in their fields have shared their predictions, and the future of medicine looks bright.Lifesaving Heart AdvancesHeart attacks strike 735,000 people each year in the U.S., killing 610,000 of them. 210,000 of those had suffered at least one previous... 10/11/2019 7:00:00 AM
by Jenn Ryan It’s time to get real about what bras really do for our breasts rather than support them.As a long-time lover of cute, sexy, and supportive bras, I’ve recently discovered that bras aren’t doing much for us—and are perhaps even harming us—outside of covering our nipples, keeping our girls in uniform shape, and looking sexy during sexy time.The question as to whether or not bras raise our risk for breast... 10/10/2019 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor How many colors do you eat each day? A well-balanced diet that includes a variety of fruits and vegetables is essential to a long, healthy life. But it's complicated to keep track of how often we eat broccoli. One way to eat better is to try to eat the rainbow every day. (And we don't mean Skittles!) The broader the array of colors we eat, the more varied the nutrients. Need some help adding more color... 10/10/2019 7:00:00 AM
by Bobbi Carducci Your partner, who has dementia, is getting aggressive. He or she may not recognize you despite the fact that you have been married for many years. Your children are grown and you were looking forward to enjoying your grandchildren and perhaps spending time doing the things you didn’t have time for when every day was filled with deadlines and obligations.Dementia changed everything. Now the person who... 10/9/2019 7:00:00 AM
by Whitney Freya The word inspire means “spirit within.”Does your spirit shine through on a day to day basis?Do you feel lit up from the inside out? You’ve had moments, right?Is it possible to live each day centered in this state of flow, optimism, and fearlessness? I believe it is.Our super hectic, over-scheduled, high-stress modern world has created the perfect tipping point for us right now. We can see more clearly... 10/9/2019 7:00:00 AM
by Dan Newby I can remember a time I hated having emotions. You've probably been there too. The churning in your stomach, the tension in your shoulders, the sense they were in control. Wouldn't you be better off without them? How could you avoid them or get rid of them?Most people don't think of emotions as helpful, much less as friends. If you survey self-help books about emotions most start from the premise that... 10/9/2019 7:00:00 AM
by Tami Green I prefer to work with clients who have undergone really, really tough challenges in life. Why? Because these are the people who go on to change the world.The brightest stars I've ever known—those musicians who write songs that connect with millions, the leaders of movements who change society, the researcher who discovers a cure—they all have one thing in common: they've gone through some super tough... 10/9/2019 7:00:00 AM
by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Stuck at a weight plateau? Try adding intermittent fasting to your routine.The use of time-restricted eating (also called intermittent fasting) is gaining popularity for a variety of health reasons, and if you are stuck at a weight and want to lose some more, intermittent fasting might be the help you need.Here’s how it works: In the most basic sense, intermittent fasting means to alternate cycles... 10/4/2019 7:00:00 AM
by Naomi Webb Addiction isn’t an elusive and rare thing that happens to someone else. In reality, it’s something that affects and touches most people or families in some way and needs to be brought out into the open and discussed with compassion.A recent study found that alcohol abuse affects as many as one in five NHS hospital inpatients. Public Health England has estimated more than one in every 100 people is... 10/4/2019 7:00:00 AM
by Dr. Veronique Desaulniers In 2014, the World Health Organization stated that cancer rates worldwide will rise by 57% by 2034, boldly declaring that there will be an “imminent global cancer disaster” in the coming years. Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute.There is a light at the end of the tunnel, however. Did you know that more than half of all cancers can be... 10/3/2019 7:00:00 AM
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