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Are Custom Orthotics Worth It? We Sent One of Our Readers to Find Out
Did you know that pain in your heels, ankles, toes, calves, knees, hips, and lower back can all be caused by undiagnosed foot issues? Over-the-counter orthotics can help with various conditions by correcting your gait and giving you extra support as you walk. However, wearing the wrong orthotics can intensify problems rather than correct them. If…
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What Are ‘Lie Bumps’ on Your Tongue, Really?
Were you ever told that the tiny bumps that occasionally pop up on your tongue were a sign you’d recently told a real whopper of a fib? Commonly known as “lie bumps” thanks to an old wives’ tale, they are actually what the medical community calls transient lingual papillitis. That title is admittedly a mouthful,…
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The USDA Has Specified Infant and Toddler Nutrition Guidelines For the First Time Ever
Up until now, dietary recommendations from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HSS) have only included children older than two years old. But for the first time, the 2020 to 2025 nutrition guidelines (which were just released in December of 2020) now have an entire chapter on how to take…
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Burn Extra Calories and Get More Fit on Your Walks With This Tiny Tweak
Daily walks have been a saving grace for many people in this pandemic. And now with the weather getting warmer, you’ll probably want to extend those walks even more to enjoy the sunshine. But if you’re looking to challenge yourself the next time you take a stroll outside, one easy switch could not only help…
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End Insomnia and Holiday Anxiety With All-Natural Passionflower
The holidays are a time of excitement and joy, but they can also be a time of stress and anxiety. If you’re like us, you may be in the hustle and bustle of getting decorations put up and shopping for presents, and maybe you’re finding it harder to relax at the end of the day.…
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Manage Stress at Work With This 1-Minute Trick
The number on your inbox is climbing higher and higher, you have a big report due tomorrow, and there’s a meeting in an hour. Maybe you haven’t even had the chance to break for lunch yet, so you go for a snack or another cup of coffee instead. If you’re familiar with this pattern, you…
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Pregnant Women on Low-Carb Diets More Likely to Have Babies With Birth Defects, Study Suggests
If you or anyone you know is pregnant right now, here’s an important reminder to be sure to eat enough carbs. A new study has linked low carbohydrate intake in expectant women to an increased risk of birth defects in their babies. The study, published in the journal <a target=”blank” href=”http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bdr2.1198/abstract?systemMessage=Please+be+advised+that+we+experienced+an+unexpected+issue+that+occurred+on+Saturday+and+Sunday+January+20th+and+21st+that+caused+the+site+to+be+down+for+an+extended+period+of+time+and+affected+the+ability+of+users+to+access+content+on+Wiley+Online+Library.+This+issue+has+now+been+fully+resolved.++We+apologize+for+any+inconvenience+this+may+have+caused+and+are+working+to+ensure+that+we+can+alert+you+immediately+of+any+unplanned+periods+of+downtime+or+disruption+in+the+future.”>Birth Defects Research, found that…
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Older Adults Who Don’t Do This Activity Could Increase Their Risk of Death by Up to 119%
Over the last year and a half, the pandemic has made us realize just how critical keeping in contact with others is to our mental and physical well-being. But new academic work shows that for older adults, prolonged social isolation could be a matter of life and death. In a recent study published in JAMA…
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How the Pandemic Will Affect Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) This Year
This year has been a rollercoaster for more reasons than one. The chillier weather is starting up, and while we typically use this time to gear up for flu season, experts are warning that this year, not only COVID-19, but seasonal affective disorder (SAD) will need to be high on our radar. SAD is a…
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4 Ways a Healthy Gut Can Transform Your Life — And How to Get One
When it comes to maintaining good health, there’s nothing more important than a healthy gut. In fact, experts now believe the gut is so important to our overall wellbeing that they’re referring to it as our “second brain.” With the latest research showing that our gut influences everything from our weight to our mood, health…