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April 14, 2022

Serena Williams: What my life-threatening experience taught me about giving birth

By Serena Williams I almost died after giving birth to my daughter, Olympia. Yet I consider myself fortunate. While I had a pretty easy pregnancy, my daughter was born by emergency C-section after her heart rate dropped dramatically during contractions. The surgery went smoothly. Before I knew it, Olympia was in my arms. It was the…

March 29, 2022

5 of the Healthiest Fish to Eat—and 5 to Avoid

Brierley Horton, M.S., RD and Lauren Wicks Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD 5 of the Healthiest Fish to Eat Atlantic Mackerel Salmon, Wild-Caught (including canned) Sardines, Wild-Caught (including canned) Rainbow Trout (and some types of Lake) Herring Read HERE for the rest of the list. Go HERE or HERE for additional information. [Question: Where’s the seafood I like to eat? Tuna, Catfish, Cod,…

March 21, 2022

Here’s How Long Milk Really Lasts—And How to Make It Last Longer

Brittany Gibson According to Eat By Date, once opened, all milk lasts four to seven days past its printed date, if refrigerated. If unopened, whole milk lasts five to seven days, reduced-fat and skim milk last seven days, and non-fat and lactose-free milk last seven to ten days past its printed date, if refrigerated. There’s…

March 21, 2022

These 4 Tweaks to Your Diet Could Add 10 Years to Your Life, According to New Research

Leah Goggins Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD A new article in PLOS Medicine found that people who make sustained changes to their diet can add up to 13 years to their life, depending on when they make those changes. The findings are based on data from the 2019 Global Burden of Diseases study, which researchers used to build an…

March 21, 2022

Inoculations in American History

March 3, 2022 By David Leonhardt The original American advocate for inoculation against severe disease was arguably an enslaved man named Onesimus. Before being forcibly brought to Boston, Onesimus seems to have lived in West Africa, where inoculation was a common practice. There, he had been deliberately infected with a small amount of smallpox to…

March 21, 2022

Endometriosis awareness and action 2022

Endometriosis Awareness takes place across the globe during the month of March with a mission to raise awareness of a disease which affects an estimated 200 million worldwide. The pain of endometriosis can be devastating; it is the biggest cause of infertility in women, and carries a huge personal and societal burden! Together we are poised to take action…

March 7, 2022

Weight-loss shot may reduce obesity, overweight

Written by Katharine Lang on February 25, 2022 — Fact checked by Anna Guildford, Ph.D. Obesity and overweight are widespread globally and increase the risk of many health conditions. A new injectable treatment, semaglutide, has just been recommended for use in the United Kingdom. In a study, those on the treatment lost, on average, almost…

February 28, 2022

Foods That Fight Cancer

Medically reviewed by William C. Lloyd III, MD, FACS Written By Judith Hurley on June 8, 2021 Cruciferous Vegetables Cranberries Dark Green Leafy Vegetables Tomatoes Read the entire list HERE.

February 22, 2022

What I’m Doing Differently in 2022

I wanted to change a few things I do, but resolutions just don’t get it for me, and probably not for you. After reading Atomic Habits by James Clear, I decided to make tiny changes that I would be more likely to do, rather than huge, elephant-sized changes that would last a week or two. Here are…

February 4, 2022

I Have COVID—Here Are 7 Things That Have Helped Me Feel a Little Better

If you have COVID (or are making a care package for someone who does), make sure you stock up on these items. Bonus: you can order them all online. Jaime Milan January 13, 2022 Tiger Balm Epsom Salt Vitamins Popsicles, Soup and All the Carbs See the complete list HERE.