10 Ways to Get Protein in a Vegan Diet
Ask any vegan what question he or she gets asked the most, and the answer will undoubtedly be the same:
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Diabetic Women Over 50 and Exercise
If you are a diabetic woman over 50, you may have heard of the debate between the pros and cons
Read moreGoing Back to the Office? The Colder Temperature Could Lead to Weight Gain
By Kenneth McLeod, Binghamton University, State University of New York With millions of Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, many who have
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Lower Back Pain: Any Relief?
Why is a back injury so potentially devastating? It can be summed up in a single word: PAIN! This pain
Read more5 Tips to Combat Chronic Pain for Women Over 50 in Daily Life
Did you know that Fibromyalgia affects more than 4 million Americans? That is about 2% of the adult population in
Read more10 Ways to Quell Emotional Eating
Emotions getting the best of you? If you’re relying on food to cope with uncomfortable emotions or even happiness and
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Wisdom Teeth in the Older and Wiser
If you have wisdom teeth and you’re over 50 years old, you’re in an interesting minority. Only about 25% of people
Read moreHow Inflammatory Bowel Disease Affects Relationships, Sexual Health and Fertility
Medically reviewed by Dr. Heather Bartos. Relationships are hard. Forming a close connection with another person while navigating choices around
Read moreUnderstanding Head and Neck Cancer
From the desk of Beth Battaglino, RN, CEO, HealthyWomen Head and neck cancer is a catch-all term that includes cancers
Read moreClinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Head and Neck Cancer
Medically reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Grandis If you’ve recently received a diagnosis of head and neck cancer, you may be
Read morePelvic Floor Physical Therapy: 5 Exercises to Ease Symptoms
Pelvic floor disorder (PFD) affects roughly a quarter of all U.S. women, yet the overwhelming silence that accompanies living with
Read moreGenomics, mutations, and treatment options for Head & Neck Cancer
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Read moreTime to Say Goodbye to Some Insurers’ Waivers for Covid Treatment Fees
By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Just as other industries are rolling back some consumer-friendly changes made early in the
Read moreLivingBetter50 – Top Online Fitness and Gym Programs
As LivingBetter50 celebrates 10 years of being the No.1 resource for women over 50 worldwide, we bring you our top
Read morePoniéndole fin al estigma alrededor de los cánceres producidos por el VPH
Revisado por Dra. Carole Fakhry No es extraño que las celebridades hagan público un diagnóstico de cáncer, pero Michael Douglas
Read moreFitness News Roundup: Spring 2021
Slam, Bam, Thank You Ma’am A study reported in the International Journal of Research in Exercise Physiology found that battle-rope
Read moreLower Body Blast: Workout to Burn Fat, Tone Hips and Thighs
By Mia and Ritch Finnegan Are you one of the many women who are not satisfied with the way your
Read moreDeclaring Racism a Public Health Crisis Brings More Attention to Solving Long-Ignored Racial Gaps in Health
By Paul K. Halverson, IUPUI The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has joined hundreds of cities and counties across
Read moreHospitals Are Allowing Medical Students to Perform Pelvic Exams on Unconscious Women — Without Their Consent
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. When patients go to the hospital, they expect to receive medical attention — not
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Unclutter Your Chaos – ADHD with Kerry Thomas
Unclutter Your Chaos – ADHD with Kerry Thomas With almost a million views on her TEDx talk on this subject
Read moreSculpt This, Not That: Triceps to Die For
No one is fond of “batwings” — that dreaded flab that appears almost overnight on the back of your upper
Read moreSculpt This, Not That: Build a Beautiful Back
From backless holiday dresses to bikini season, your flip side is often in full view, and nothing shows off your
Read moreResponsible Medicine Cabinet Cleanup
Not sure what to do with all the medicine cluttering up your medicine cabinet? Old painkillers. Expired Antibiotics. Piles of
Read more10 Reasons to Start Doing Yoga
If you’ve thought about taking up yoga, there’s never been a better time than now to hit that mat. Not
Read moreUnexpected Signs You’re at Risk for Heart Disease
The older we get, the more important it is to take care of our hearts. Our heart is one of
Read moreStomach Pain. Diarrhea. Nausea. Could It Be Crohn’s or Ulcerative Colitis?
From the Desk of Beth Battaglino, RN, CEO, HealthyWomen It’s a story I’ve heard far too often. Women suffering from
Read moreTaking Control of My Crohn’s Disease
My journey with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) started in 2006 when I was 22. I had just started a job
Read moreFast Facts: What You Need to Know About Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Medically reviewed by Dr. Ayanna Lewis. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects more than 3 million Americans with approximately 70,000 people
Read moreMisinformation, Disinformation and Hoaxes: What’s the Difference?
By Michael J. O’Brien, Texas A&M-San Antonio and Izzat Alsmadi, Texas A&M-San Antonio Sorting through the vast amount of information
Read moreHow Parents Can Support a Child Who Comes out as Trans – by Conquering Their Own Fears, Following Their Child’s Lead and Tolerating Ambiguity
By Em Matsuno, Palo Alto University Young transgender, or trans, people face high rates of anxiety, depression and suicide. These
Read moreWhat You Need to Know About Urinary Incontinence
Reviewed by Melissa Nassaney. Urinary incontinence (UI) is often viewed as an unavoidable part of aging, something women must simply
Read moreJanet Layug, Ms. Bikini Olympia 2020
https://youtu.be/FioHTEqdPE8 In this week’s episode, the ladies – Emma Hyndman, The Posing Pro and Lauren Lotter, Bikini amateur – talk
Read moreCan a Blood Test Diagnose Depression?
More than 264 million people suffer from depression globally, and many never receive treatment. For those who have access to
Read moreHow USWNT’s Allie Long Overcomes Setbacks
Becoming an Olympic athlete isn’t something that happens overnight — it requires years of dedication, proper training, focused nutrition and
Read moreFrom Haute Cuisine to Hot Dogs: How Dining Out Has Evolved Over 200 Years – and Is Innovating Further in the Pandemic
By Hannah Cutting-Jones, University of Oregon Dining out has for generations been a fun way to celebrate special occasions, meet
Read moreDomestic Violence Calls for Help Increased During the Pandemic – but the Answers Haven’t Gotten Any Easier
By Tara N. Richards, University of Nebraska Omaha and Justin Nix, University of Nebraska Omaha Domestic violence rose globally in
Read moreHow to Manage Urinary Incontinence in Women
Urinary incontinence affects millions of women worldwide and 50% of American women. This explains the need for incontinence panties and
Read moreAsk the Nutritionist: Should I Be Concerned About Arsenic in Rice?
Question: Should I be concerned about arsenic in rice? Maybe. Arsenic is a toxic element that can lead to cancer
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