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Abbott Elementary’s Sheryl Lee Ralph Reveals the Exercise She Learned in Kindergarten That She Still Loves Today
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, who plays a teacher on the ABC award-winning sitcom Abbott Elementary, is supposed to be in school right now—at least on set. “We’d have gone back in July, and we’d probably have been having our first hiatus and then getting ready to go right back,” Ralph says. “They say it’s a hot union summer—a hot strike summer—and we’re really fighting for the rights of those workers who are making less than the $25,000 that they need to be able to get their healthcare.”
New Study: The Smell of Your Hands Could Become Criminal Evidence
Past social psychology research has suggested that an individual’s hands are the second body part we study to draw conclusions about them after we’ve encountered their face. Now, new research suggests there might be more to the hands than meets the eye—or rather, the nose. A July 2023...
Here’s How Much Fat Is in Whole Milk, With a Nutrition Expert’s Wisdom
What do you dip your Girl Scout thin mints in? What do you splash in your coffee? What do you pour over your cereal? (Or, what do you pour your cereal into, depending on where you land in the “Which comes first, milk or cereal” debate that had social media in a frenzy.)
‘Why Can’t I Get Full?’ Experts Reveal a Widespread, but Rarely Discussed, Problem with America’s Appetites
No matter where you stand on drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy—which were developed to help diabetes patients but are being used more widely as weight-loss medications—one positive contribution they’ve made has been to create awareness that being overweight is often not because of a lack of willpower. Many people truly just experience hunger to varying severities based on individual biology and physiology.
Here’s the Age When You Should Get Your Hearing Tested, According to Experts
Hearing loss is becoming a hot topic, even among younger demographics. Audiology experts share when it might be the right moment to see if it's time for a hearing aid. Over the din of brunch, are you noticing that you’re having a hard time hearing your friend who’s sitting right next to you? Or, not sure why you feel compelled to keep turning up your earbuds a little higher? Hearing loss has a way of creeping up, says audiologist Amy Sarow, AUD, CCC-A, in Lake Geneva, WI: “Hearing loss can come about gradually over time, and hearing is important for our social well-being, supports cognitive health and memory, and can even impact financial health,” she says.
The Nestle Toll House “Break & Bake” Recall: How Does Wood End Up in Cookie Dough, Anyway?
We don’t think of those legacy grocery-store brands often having food safety errors, but on August 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published Nestlé USA’s announcement about their voluntary recall of Nestlé USA Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” bars. Representatives for the company said they were issuing the recall “out of an abundance of caution after a small number of consumers contacted Nestlé USA” about “the potential presence of wood fragments.”
I Ate Bread Every Day for a Week—Here’s What Happened
It's been called "our daily bread"...but is it really healthy to eat. every single day? A nutrition expert (and our writer, a fitness enthusiast with an autoimmune condition) let the truth rise to unveil better-for-you breads. My life thus far has been defined by two equally true and devastatingly contradictory...
What To Say When Someone Is Sick, According to Experts
"Hugs, drugs, or (hot chocolate) mugs! What do you need most right now?" Being sick can feel lonely and scary. Here are expert scripts for what to say when a loved one is feeling ill. If there’s something positive about post-pandemic life, perhaps it’s holding a wider space for empathy...
Here’s How Much Sodium Is in a Slice of Pizza
When you’re craving a hot, melty, delicious indulgence you can unwind with, chances are pretty good pizza comes to mind—after all, a 2020 survey found that 55% of American adults list pizza as their favorite comfort food. A fact that’s less comforting: Pizza isn’t exactly known for being healthy. It’s often high in fat, sugar, refined carbs…and especially, salt.
This Powerhouse Fruit Was Just Recalled in 14 States Due to Listeria Concerns
A company whose website says it is “a leading distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables to food retailers throughout North America” is voluntarily recalling all one-pound packages of a popular fruit because of potential contamination with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. According to the U.s. Food & Drug Administration...
Here’s Why Your Poop Won’t Flush, According to Gastro Doctors
Ever try to flush after a #2 but…can’t? You’re not the only one with this poop problem that, sometimes quite literally, won’t go away. (Until you wait a while and try flushing again—or have to break out a plunger.) Pooping, clinically referred to as “passing...
8 Things To Say to Someone Who Is Depressed
Mental health experts share their go-to phrases when talking to someone about depression—along with the three things you should never say to someone with depression. You definitely know someone with depression. It might even be you. Fact: One in three people in the US will struggle with depression at some point during their life, and one in eight will have a major depressive episode, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
I’m a Doctor: Here’s Why I’ve Prescribed Ozempic to the ‘Healthy Overweight’
From the Kardashians to that person you know at the gym: It seems suddenly many people are dropping pounds in record amounts of time, stepping out with transformed bodies in a matter of weeks. What’s happening? In many cases, it’s due to the diabetes medications whose usages many non-diabetic patients have adapted for weight-loss purposes. These meds go by the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.
Here’s How Much Water You Lose When You Sleep, According to an Expert
Hydration has been top-of-mind during a summer with some of the hottest days ever on record, especially for people who love to exercise outdoors. However, you might not realize that one of the most dehydrating activities takes place all year round during a period when you’re not active at all. That’s when you sleep.
New Harvard Study: In Addition to Its Heart Benefits, Olive Oil May Reduce Dementia Risk by 28%
It’s one of the most versatile condiments: A base for sautées, a dip for bread, a salad dressing, even a popcorn oil! It’s also one of the healthiest: The utility and rich flavor of olive oil have graced dishes for centuries, heralded in recent decades for the oil’s heart-healthy advantages.
Here’s How Much Sodium Is in Soy Sauce, with a Kidney Doctor’s Wisdom
There’s nothing quite like that bitey hit of soy sauce and wasabi, or a soy sauce-based salmon marinade with a little ginger, garlic, and brown sugar. A serving of soy sauce pours on big flavor to foods that can be favorable for your health, like fish, rice and veggies.
How to Calculate Macros for Faster Weight Loss, According to an Expert
If you’ve heard buzz around how to calculate macros for weight loss—a trending topic which has over 18.7 million related videos on TikTok—it might sound reminiscent of more traditional weight loss programs, like calorie-counting, which can be a tedious task of breaking down and adding the calorie content of your entire food and beverage intake throughout the day. Calorie-counting is a process that, for many, can be overwhelming and unsustainable for any significant period of time. It’s also not healthy for every individual.
New Study: Here’s How Often You Should Poop To Reduce Your Alzheimer’s Risk
Maybe you’ve heard someone say they do their best thinking in the bathroom…and as comical as it might sound, science shows there may actually be a link. A new preliminary study conducted by Harvard researchers sheds light on the intriguing connection between the frequency of bowel movements and cognition.
What Are Yeast Infection Sores? They Exist—A Doctor Explains
Yeast infections are a pretty common fungal infection that anyone can get, but you may not know that they can cause sores. Candida fungus is naturally present in our bodies, but an imbalance of it can cause an overgrowth that leads to infection and irritation, as Meleen Chuang, MD, a clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, tells The Healthy @Reader’s Digest.
New Study: This Activity Could Lower Your Future Dementia Risk 11%
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to snuggle up with a warm mug and the weekend word puzzle, do it for your health…and make it a regular self-care date. A new study from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, recommends engaging in mental workouts for your brain, just like physical exercise challenges your body to stay active and strong.
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