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Eating too much added sugar, even from foods like granola bars and yogurt, can hurt your liver over time.Sweetened drinks raise the risk for liver cancer and other chronic liver diseases.Choosing unsweetened drinks and eating more fiber can help protect and support your liver health. Your liver—your body’s largest internal organ—works around the clock to detoxify the body, support metabolism and store essential vitamins. But emerging evidence suggests liver disease is becoming increasingly common, and it could affect a significant portion of the population in the coming decade. So, what’s driving this rise? One surprising culprit may be right in…
Key Takeaways Anti-racism means taking action to change beliefs, policies, and behaviors that support racism.It’s important to recognize and challenge your own biases, even if they are unconscious.Listening and learning about racism helps you understand how to address it in your community. Anti-racism is a process of actively identifying and opposing racism. The goal of anti-racism is to challenge racism and actively change the policies, behaviors, and beliefs that perpetuate racist ideas and actions. Anti-racism is rooted in action. It is about taking steps to eliminate racism at the individual, institutional, and structural levels. It is not a new concept,…
Getting a good night’s sleep can be a challenge for people with type 1 diabetes. From navigating blood sugar highs and lows to equipment alarms and device discomfort, there’s plenty that can interfere with quality rest.Poor sleep isn’t just frustrating — it’s linked to suboptimal blood sugar management. People with type 1 diabetes who have poor sleep quality are more likely to have greater glucose fluctuations and more episodes of high and low blood sugar levels.[1]Fortunately, there are strategies for addressing the sleep problems that people with type 1 diabetes often face, to help ensure that nights are as restful…
When my family goes on vacation, the biggest stressor is figuring out the game plan for meals. We all love going out to dinner, but it can get far too expensive to do so every night. Yet, we don’t really want to spend a ton of time cooking while we’re on vacation either. The kitchen is unfamiliar and small, and the equipment at rental houses isn’t always the best (looking at you, dull chef’s knives). But despite those challenges, my whole family appreciates the effort that goes into a home-cooked (vacation-cooked?!) meal. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios My Mom’s Vacation Dinner…
Throughout the history of psychology, a number of important issues have been debated regarding human development. These issues include: Do genetics or does the environment have a larger impact on development? Does development occur slowly and smoothly, or do changes happen in stages? Do early childhood experiences have the greatest impact on development or are later events equally important? Keep reading to learn more about these basic questions surrounding developmental psychology and what many psychologists today believe about these issues. Nature vs. Nurture The debate about whether inheritance or the environment has a bigger influence on development, known as the nature…
When we think about improving our lives, we often focus on things like career success, financial goals, or personal health. But strengthening your friendships? That’s a real power move. But being a good friend doesn’t always come naturally, especially in a world that keeps us busy, distracted, and often spread way too thin. The good news? Friendship is a skill you can work on and get better at—just like anything else. We asked mental health experts what it really takes to be a better friend—and how you can deepen the friendships that matter most. What Makes a Good Friend? Being…
Monitoring bowel health and your stools is important for everyone, but even more so for people with ulcerative colitis, says Alan Moss, MD, the chief scientific officer at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and a professor of gastroenterology at Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.“For people living with UC, paying close attention to stool patterns — frequency, consistency, blood, urgency, and nighttime symptoms — and sharing those details early with your gastroenterology team is one of the most powerful ways to stay ahead of flares,” Dr. Moss says.If you encounter any of the changes below, tell your IBD…
Dietitians suggest oats, barley, farro, wild rice, quinoa and sorghum to help lower inflammation.Rich in fiber and plant compounds, these grains support gut and metabolic health.Add whole grains to a plant-rich diet with lean proteins and healthy fats to fight inflammation. While it’s a normal biological process, chronic low-grade inflammation is associated with an increased risk of several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. One small change that can add up over time? Eat more anti-inflammatory foods, like whole grains. Rich in fiber, antioxidants and phytonutrients, certain whole grains may help support a healthy inflammatory response. According…
Family get-togethers throughout the year are a part of my family’s DNA. But it’s the unofficial kickoff to summer—aka Memorial Day weekend—that is one of my favorite times of year because it means summer barbecues and weekly family get-togethers are on the horizon. For me, those family potlucks occur on a lake in the rolling hills of West Virginia, where my aunts, uncles, and cousins travel in for a weekend of food and fun. Getting together each week makes for incredible memories—but it also means the days leading up to the weekend are full of menu planning. I love hamburgers…
Social Media Doesn’t Necessarily Hide Your Real Personality Justin Lewis / Stone / Getty Images When we think about social media, we often assume that most people are presenting an idealized version of their lives. It’s easy enough to do since we can choose what we want to share (or not). Whether it’s filtering a selfie before we post or begging a friend to untag us in a photo that’s not very flattering, we do have the ability to curate the image that’s associated with us online. We also get to more tightly control what we say—for example, crafting a…