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While most people with a friend or family member with alcohol use disorder (AUD) mean well, it can be easy to inadvertently say something that hurts more than it helps.In fact, even calling someone “an alcoholic” rather than “someone with alcohol use disorder” can be problematic, because it can lead to a loved one feeling defensive or stigmatized; the term “alcoholic” also downplays the fact that AUD is a health condition that can be treated and lead to recovery.[1][2]Although terminology might seem minor, it can play a major role in how your words are received. With the goal of showing…
One of the few food contaminants found at higher levels in those eating plant-based diets are mycotoxins, fungal toxins in moldy food ingredients, such as oats. In France, exposure to dietary contaminants was compared between vegetarians and meat-eaters, and the results showed that exposures to persistent organic pollutants like PCBs and dioxins were dramatically lower among those eating more plant-based foods. This was due to their avoidance of foods of animal origin, though they did have higher estimated exposure to some mycotoxins, fungal toxins present in moldy food. There are many types of mold on the planet, possibly millions, and…
Limited-edition fast food menus are fun and delicious in their own right, but when a national chain channels seasonal festivities for a new drop, the release is even more exciting. Recently, Five Guys announced the return of the popular Candy Cane Crunch shake after its successful debut in 2024. McDonald’s finally brought back the internationally-loved Grinch Meal, inspired by Dr. Seuss’ Christmas classic, to the U.S. And now, Chili’s is joining the fun with the return of a fan-favorite menu item, just in time for the holiday season. Chili’s $6 Merry Maker Margarita Is Back for a Limited Time Chili’s…
Enthusiasm aside, the tedium of those first few weeks was tough. She spent them maneuvering around her apartment in crutches and “literally relearning how to bend and raise my leg,” she says. Then began the slow process of reactivating her leg muscles, like her quads and glutes, first by just flexing them while seated, next involving resistance bands and eventually isometric moves like wall sits and lunges. And these weren’t your run-of-the-mill 10- or 20-second holds. “We built up to a minute at a time, five sets, because of her ability, as an athlete, to withstand the fatigue and burning…
Kaitlyn McCammack, Manager of Research and Development at LaCore Nutraceuticals, takes us behind the scenes of their Van Alstyne, Texas facilities to explore cutting-edge beverage manufacturing and discuss the CREATEA Mighty Mango collaboration on Episode #194 of the PricePlow Podcast.Welcome back to Episode #194 of the PricePlow Podcast, where we tour LaCore Nutraceuticals in Van Alstyne, Texas with Kaitlyn McCammack, their Manager of Research and Development. Fresh off running the CREATEA Mighty Mango beverage — the collaborative innovation featured at SupplySide Global 2025 — we explore LaCore’s impressive manufacturing capabilities and discuss why creatine belongs in functional beverages.LaCore represents a…
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Credit: Credit: Stacey Zhu; igoriss / iStock / Getty Images Plus / sellyhutapea / Moment / IgorKovalchuk / iStock / Getty Images Plus / kruwt / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Westend61 / Westend61 / Getty Images Plus / via Getty Images Considering that America was a relative latecomer to the Christmas tree—the practice didn’t really become popular here until the mid-19th century—we sure have come to love them. While plenty of Christmas traditions have entered the dustbin of history, the mighty Christmas tree has survived the years; about 25-30 million real trees are purchased each year. Unless you…
Fiber is a non-digestible carbohydrate that supports gut health and healthy bowel movements.Some types of fiber may make IBS symptoms worse—soluble fiber is generally better.Everyone with IBS tolerates fiber-rich foods differently and has different trigger foods. Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder impacting approximately 5% to 10% of Americans. Due to the complex nature of IBS, no two experiences are the same. Symptoms of IBS can involve constipation or diarrhea or a mix of both, bloating and/or digestive/abdominal pain, as well as anxiety and depression. Because IBS symptoms can change daily and are impacted by more…
Registered Dietitian NutritionistMolly Knudsen, M.S., RDN is a Registered Dietician Nutritionist with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition from Texas Christian University and a master’s in nutrition interventions, communication, and behavior change from Tufts University. She lives in Newport Beach, California, and enjoys connecting people to the food they eat and how it influences health and wellbeing.
Key Takeaways Self-serving bias is when people take personal credit for good things and blame others for bad things.Having an external locus of control makes people more likely to explain failures by blaming outside forces.In individualist cultures like the U.S., people use self-serving bias more to protect their self-esteem. The self-serving bias is a type of cognitive bias that involves taking personal credit for successes while blaming negative outcomes on external factors. Although this bias sometimes means evading personal responsibility for your actions, the self-serving bias also acts as a defense mechanism that protects self-esteem. The self-serving bias occurs in…