Health

My Two Cents Personal-finance columnist Charlotte Cowles asks the nosy, revealing, sometimes uncomfortable questions about money so you don’t have to. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images It’s tough to put a dollar amount on the advantages of looking conventionally “attractive” (young, well-dressed, thin), but the professional upsides are uncomfortably clear, especially when it comes to weight. Decades of …

Feeling down? Why even a little exercise can boost your mood.  The Washington Post 5 Ways Exercise Improves Your Mental Well-Being  Tempo.co English Feeling Overwhelmed? This Everyday Habit May Cut Anxiety Risk By Up To 50%  mindbodygreen.com Source link

Creatine is one of the most widely used sports supplements across the world. It’s taken by many in the hopes of boosting strength, enhancing athletic performance and promoting muscle growth. But it isn’t only adults who are using this supplement. A growing number of teenagers and young adults report taking creatine in the hopes of reaping the supplement’s benefits. Surveys …

Portneuf Medical Center makes changes after investigation into dirty surgical tools  East Idaho News Source link

On Aug. 13, Anna Hall had her biggest fear removed. The Murray, Utah, woman elected, at age 29, to have a double mastectomy to all but eliminate any risk that the breast cancer that claimed her mom and other relatives would shorten her life. Because through gene testing she discovered she had a BRCA1 gene mutation, Anna Hall knew her …

Simple lifestyle changes to reduce your risk of dementia  The Washington Post Eight ways to boost your brain  Financial Times 9 daily habits that protect your brain better than any supplement, according to psychology  VegOut How you can slow the speed at which your brain ages  Deseret News #HEALTH: Slowing cognitive ageing  NST Online Source link

Amaranth is a whole grain with a nutty flavor that works in sweet and savory dishes. It is packed with protein and fiber, contains magnesium and iron and is gluten-free. Try adding amaranth to a salad, energy bites, porridge or as a thickener for soups and stews. If this is the first you’ve heard of amaranth, you may be surprised …

V-1 Missiles Once Terrorized Britain. Now They’re Home to Starfish.  The New York Times Source link

For centuries, natural henna has been prized as a cosmetic dye used to colour skin, hair, and fabrics. Now, scientists have discovered that this traditional plant may hold remarkable healing potential. Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan have found that compounds extracted from henna (Lawsonia inermis) could help treat liver fibrosis, a dangerous condition caused by the build-up of …

Features Newsday Yesterday There is an increasing incidence of strokes among younger adults – those in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. Photo courtesy Freepik – DR NICHOLAS N MARAJ For 52-year-old Chaguanas market vendor, Anita B, it began with a searing headache, a pain so violent she described it as “a thunderclap in my head.” Then came the nausea, the …