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Kicking off your shoes when you get home may feel like sweet, sweet relief, but the habit can come with its own share of consequences—especially for people who are prone to foot issues.The post-pandemic rise of remote and hybrid jobs has brought the fallout of barefoot-living to the forefront, Elizabeth Daughtry, DPM, FACFAS, a North Carolina-based podiatrist, tells SELF. Many people who were used to walking outside in shoes are now spending more time barefoot at home, which could be driving up cases of plantar fasciitis, a painful condition involving inflammation of the tissue in the arch, Dr. Dunn says.…
This flavor-packed, one-skillet casserole is ready in less than an hour, and cleanup is a breeze.The combination of protein and fiber is hearty and satisfying.Swap ground beef for ground turkey, chicken or pork, or meatless ground beef. This Cheesy Ground Beef & Rice Casserole is a one-skillet weeknight dinner everyone will love—plus, it’s easily modifiable to please different palates. Protein-rich ground beef and cheese team up with fiber-rich vegetables and brown rice for a hearty, satisfying meal. Onions, green peppers and garlic become slightly caramelized and sweet, balancing the rich notes from the cream cheese. Worcestershire sauce and oregano add…
Yeast infections are not considered sexually transmitted infections (STIs) because most yeast infections are not transmitted person to person, and they can occur in people who have never had sex. Indeed, most of the time yeast infections develop because of factors that throw off the microbial balance of the body — such as hormonal changes and antibiotic use — and allow Candida yeasts to grow out of control, causing infection. In Women Women, Yeast Infections, and Sexual Activity But yeast infections can share many of the same symptoms as some STIs or sexually transmitted diseases ( STDs ), such as…
Does everything feel like too much these days? Get When Life Sucks: 21 Days of Laughs and Light for free when you join the Tiny Buddha list. “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” —Rumi The last days of the year felt like the right time to let go. I stood in my backyard with twenty-five years of journals—thick notebooks filled with prayers, confessions, and late-night spirals—ready to release them to the flames. I wasn’t being dramatic. I was being deliberate. I stopped daily journaling several years ago. For years, I’d…
Key Takeaways Limerence refers to a state of attraction marked by intense longing, sometimes described as obsession.It goes deeper than a simple crush and can involve intrusive thoughts, rumination, and preoccupation.Limerance is more common in the autistic community due to differences in emotional regulation and sensory processing, and a tendency towards intense interests. Limerence, an emotional state of intense connection to another person who may not reciprocate, is a common experience for autistic individuals. Understanding what you are feeling can help you cope with limerence in healthy ways. What Is Limerence? Limerence is a term coined in the 1970s by psychologist…
Again, tons of things can switch up your stool—from chronic stress to medications to even tense pelvic floor muscles. But if your poop problems are new or different, Dr. Kupfer says, you need to get to the bottom of things, whatever the cause. The newness is key, she notes.Another important point, Dr. Kupfer says, is whether your new digestive issues are happening alongside other concerning signs—especially blood in your stool, belly pain, or anemia (more on that below). IBS, for example, typically doesn’t cause bleeding or anemia, she explains.4. Pounds are dropping for no reason.Weight loss is often related to…
Sleep is one of the most powerful supports for performance available, yet it’s often among the first things clients sacrifice. In the clip from a recent webinar, Nick Lambe, Clinical Sleep Health Educator, highlights a truth many health and exercise professionals see every day: you can have the best training plan in the world, but without quality sleep, progress stalls. With more than one-third of adults not getting enough sleep, the ripple effects show up everywhere, from low energy and poor recovery to inconsistent motivation and plateaus in results. This is where trainers and coaches have an opportunity to make…
What if you could deliver all the benefits of traditional collagen without any animal ingredients? Eric Withee of Freemen Nutra and Amazon e-commerce expert Marc Bruggemann reveal the untapped market potential of VC-H1 vegan collagen derived from hibiscus, exploring product strategies and blue ocean opportunities for brands ready to disrupt the plant-based supplement space on Episode #204 of the PricePlow Podcast In Episode #204 of the PricePlow Podcast, we explore VC-H1, a revolutionary vegan collagen alternative derived from organically grown hibiscus. Eric Withee from Freemen Nutra returns to discuss the science behind this innovative ingredient, while Marc Bruggemann, an e-commerce…
Out of curiosity (and hope), I decided to dip my toes into the world of clear protein. There must have been some advancements in the last 20+ years, right? Alas, most formulas I tried (powders or ready-to-drink options) had the same problems. The texture was too far to foamy, and they were grossly sweet with heaps of added sugars or sugar alcohols.
It’s tempting to think that an LLM chatbot can answer any question you pose it, including those about your health. After all, chatbots have been trained on plenty of medical information, and can regurgitate it if given the right prompts. But that doesn’t mean they will give you accurate medical advice, and a new study shows how easily AI’s supposed expertise breaks down. In short, they are even worse at it than I thought.In the study, researchers first quizzed several chatbots about medical information. In these carefully conducted tests, ChatGPT-4o, Llama 3, and Command R+ correctly diagnosed medical scenarios an impressive…