Most footwear trends come and go, but one style that’s garnered a community of lifelong enthusiasts? The ever-practical, stylish yet quirky clog. This stalwart group — of which I am a proud member — can rattle off a plethora of reasons for our devotion to the clog. The comfort! The ease! The support and understated … Read more
A super-fit gran shared her tips for ageing well – and they’re simpler than you think. Jacqueline Hooton, 61, from West Sussex, is known for encouraging other women to build their strength. Despite having osteoarthritis, the personal trainer can lift double her body weight and wants others to know they can be fit and healthy … Read more
I was recently on a vacation with a friend that involved a great deal of walking around a new city. During a moment of respite, I noticed she dropped into a deep squatting position, rather than plopping down on a nearby bench like I did. When I asked why she wasn’t sitting, she joked, “I’m … Read more
Oh God, I mean, I laugh about it now. Which is funny in itself really, the idea that 10 years later I’d be laughing about the day, the dawn, where, white-faced in a room with blood up the walls, I would hand our new raw blinking baby to my boyfriend in order to frantically find, … Read more
(The Hill) — Louisiana became the first state to criminalize abortion pills without a valid prescription Friday, when the state’s Republican governor signed a controversial bill declaring two abortion medications as controlled substances. The legislation makes it illegal for mifepristone and misoprostol, two drugs used to induce a medicated abortion, to be obtained without a prescription. … Read more
Chronic pain affects about 51.6 million American adults, or about 21% of the U.S. population, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.1 If you’re one of those experiencing pain, it’s wise to seek natural options before resorting to medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which come with a host of … Read more
(NewsNation) — Want to keep your marriage happy and live a longer life? Split that bottle of wine with your spouse, suggests a new study. “Spouses with concordant (similar) drinking behaviors often report better quality marriages and are married longer compared with those who report discordant drinking behaviors,” the study concludes. It also noted that couples … Read more
State health officials in Illinois have recently extracted rabid bats from two homes, prompting warnings for pet owners to remain vigilant for signs of rabies. This discovery comes just weeks after similar cases were reported in Michigan. Bats are known carriers of the rabies virus, they are found in every U.S. state except Hawaii. The … Read more
Part of the reason why exercise is so good for your heart may be its ability to help relieve stress. While exercise’s role in heart health is often attributed to related physical improvements, like improved circulation, blood pressure and blood sugar levels, physical activity also helps reduce stress levels, which is important because stress can … Read more
(NewsNation) — An estimated 15.5 million U.S. adults have used injectable diabetes medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight, according to a Gallup poll released Tuesday. The nationwide survey found 6% of Americans say they have tried the drugs for weight reduction, with 3% currently taking the injections for that purpose. Use was slightly … Read more
