The end of winter is often a particularly challenging time for our health. Although it may feel as though the cold, grey days–and the associated bugs–are drawing to a close, this is often the time of year when common colds and coughs seem to linger on and on. To segue into spring without another snotty … Read more
“If you’re like me and find yourself smack dab in the middle of menopause, without any real understanding of what is happening to the brain and body you once knew, The Menopause Brain by Lisa Mosconi will quickly become your new best friend,” Halle Berry–who is 57–wrote on Instagram on Wednesday, recommending her favorite book … Read more
I often felt incomplete. I still feel that way at some level — though I’m trying to rid myself of this thought process — despite years of research and advocacy for sex positivity for all sexual orientations, the ace [or asexual, which is a label people use to describe themselves if they experience no sexual … Read more
A 2023 The American Academy of Sleep Medicine survey found that 31 percent of women wake up feeling tired—almost double the amount compared to men. The exhaustion could be related to a number of issues: insomnia disorders, a hectic work schedule, anxiety, eating habits, and potentially, your partner. Actor Cameron Diaz recently spoke on a … Read more
The craze for fermented foods has been inescapable in recent years: with kefir now available next to the yogurt in your local supermarket, and kombucha on the menu at chic cocktail bars. Kimchi, in particular, has gone from being South Korea’s national dish to something of an international phenomenon. With attention focused firmly on gut … Read more
More than a quarter of U.S. adults say that most days, they are so stressed out it’s hard to function, according to the American Psychological Association’s “Stress in America” poll. While some stress is normal and can actually be good for you, once stress reaches a chronic level it can cause health problems like insomnia, … Read more
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As emergency medicine doctors, we clock in and out at all hours, making it tough to get enough rest. Physicians also come from a culture where boasting about getting by on little or no sleep is common or even boasted about. But we want to push back on that idea. Sleep is fundamentally important to … Read more
Aries season begins on Tuesday, March 19. Since Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, this date, which coincides with the Spring Equinox, also marks the astrological New Year. It’s a time when everyone is tasked with examining how they balance their schedules. This may sound like a cliché assignment for a Capricorn, but … Read more
Thankfully, you get a little help at asserting your needs when one of your ruling planets, fighter Mars, joins Venus in Pisces and your 5th House of Pleasure on Friday, March 22. If you’ve wanted more time relaxing or to adjust your sleep schedule, but have been putting it off in favor of other plans, … Read more
