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7 Daily Habits That Help Boost Mobility Among Women Over 50
Read More: 7 Daily Habits That Help Boost Mobility Among Women Over 50No matter how hard we try and fight it, the aging process happens to us all. Once you get past 18, it feels as though your adult years fly before your eyes. If this sounds like you and your senior years are closer than you thought, now is the time to take a look at…
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5 Sleep Tips for Women Over 50
Read More: 5 Sleep Tips for Women Over 50Sleep becomes increasingly important as we get older. Stress starts taking its toll on the body, and one of the best ways to regulate it is by getting enough sleep. Sleep can also add many years to our lives, and reduce the chance of neural degeneration. Bad sleeping habits have even been shown to increase…
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Get Moving With Pilates
Read More: Get Moving With PilatesForty years ago, Pilates was a backwater exercise method practiced by about 5,000 people in the United States. Today, millions of people around the world do Pilates and most gyms have dedicated Pilates instructors and classes. Joseph Pilates developed Pilates exercises in the 1920s, based on work of fitness gurus of the time, such as…
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6 Sneaky Things Derailing Your Fat-Loss Efforts
Read More: 6 Sneaky Things Derailing Your Fat-Loss EffortsTry as hard as you might but still not seeing any changes in your waist circumference, let alone the scale? You already know diet and exercise are key in promoting changes in your body, but you may not have considered some not-so-obvious factors that could be jeopardizing your efforts. Here are six to put on…
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Benjamin Franklin’s Fight Against a Deadly Virus: Colonial America Was Divided Over Smallpox Inoculation, but He Championed Science to Skeptics
Read More: Benjamin Franklin’s Fight Against a Deadly Virus: Colonial America Was Divided Over Smallpox Inoculation, but He Championed Science to SkepticsBy From its first edition, The New-England Courant covered inoculation. Wikimedia Commons One article from August 1721 tried to guilt readers into resisting inoculation. If someone gets inoculated and then spreads the disease to someone else, who in turn dies of it, the article asked, “at whose hands shall their Blood be required?” The same…
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Skin Cancer
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Skin CancerMedically reviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Liotta Just in time for the 4th of July, HealthyWomen’s CEO Beth Battaglino will be live chatting with board certified dermatologist Dr. Liz Liotta to go through your summer glow checklist and discuss all the skincare questions you’ve been asking! Join us on Instagram Live today at 6:00 pm EDT.…
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Safe Summer Skin
Read More: Safe Summer SkinJust in time for the 4th of July, we’ll be live chatting with board certified dermatologist Dr. Liz Liotta to go through your summer glow checklist and discuss all the skincare questions you’ve been wanting answers to! Join us on Instagram at 6:00 p.m. EDT, Thursday, July 1 @healthywomenorg!
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I Survived a Stroke at 30
Read More: I Survived a Stroke at 30As told to Shannon Shelton Miller I was only 30 when I had an ischemic stroke that developed when blood clots traveled to my brain. Within hours, I went from completing work at home on my couch to hearing a doctor tell me I could die. People assume only older people have strokes, but no…
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Transgender Medicine – What Care Looks Like, Who Seeks It out and What’s Still Unknown: 3 Essential Reads
Read More: Transgender Medicine – What Care Looks Like, Who Seeks It out and What’s Still Unknown: 3 Essential ReadsBy Daniel Merino, The Conversation Transgender people continue to be the focus of political culture wars in the U.S. In the spring of 2021, lawmakers in many states sought to limit or ban transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming care. The laws proposed – and in some cases passed – were written to have a direct…
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Oxygen Fitness Quest: 100 V-Ins
Read More: Oxygen Fitness Quest: 100 V-InsV-ins are one of those difficult exercises that even dedicated fitness enthusiasts might find themselves half-assing when they come up in a workout. If you’re one of them, we get it — they’re absolute core crushers. But if you do them properly and consistently, a stronger and more shredded core is all but guaranteed. Not…
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May Policy Roundup
Read More: May Policy Roundup1. HealthyWomen Celebrates Women’s Health Week HealthyWomen was proud to support National Women’s Health Week (NWHW), held the week of May 9 to 15 and led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH). NWHW serves as a reminder for women and girls to take care of their health.…
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Living With Atopic Dermatitis (AD)
Read More: Living With Atopic Dermatitis (AD)From the Desk of Beth Battaglino, RN, CEO, HealthyWomen Earlier this week, I was talking to our vice president of development, Rebecca Sager, about her daughter Tilly and my heart went out to them. Tilly is one of 16.5 million Americans who live with atopic dermatitis (AD), a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that causes itchy,…
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Coping With Atopic Dermatitis
Read More: Coping With Atopic DermatitisThis resource was created with support from Regeneron and Sanofi Genzyme.
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Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Atopic Dermatitis
Read More: Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Atopic DermatitisMedically reviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Liotta The most common type of eczema, atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes red, itchy patches all over the body. More than 16.5 million adults and 9.6 million children in the United States are affected by AD. While AD affects both women and men, hormonal changes…
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Nutrition News Roundup: Summer 2021
Read More: Nutrition News Roundup: Summer 2021Here’s the latest in nutrition research to keep you at the top of your game both in and outside of the gym. Here, Here for Hesperidin It might not be familiar, but hesperidin is a flavonoid compound found in citrus fruit, which can be of benefit to athletes. A new study published in Antioxidants suggests…
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Atopic Dermatitis Shows Up on Your Skin, but Its Effects Go Much Deeper
Read More: Atopic Dermatitis Shows Up on Your Skin, but Its Effects Go Much DeeperMedically reviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Liotta When Elizabeth Falkner was in her early 30s, her career as a chef began to take off. Unfortunately, so did her atopic dermatitis (AD). Red, itchy lesions started forming on her legs and eventually spread to her hands. The stress and heat of the busy restaurant kitchen worsened her…
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What It’s Like to Care for a Child With Severe Eczema
Read More: What It’s Like to Care for a Child With Severe EczemaWhen our daughter Tilly was 5 months old, my husband and I noticed a rash on her face and neck. She was obviously itchy and pretty cranky about it, so we took her to her pediatrician. After a long process that involved changing everything from detergents to my diet (because I was breastfeeding), as well…
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How Poor Sleep May Be Messing With Your Weight
Read More: How Poor Sleep May Be Messing With Your WeightYou probably think diet and exercise matter most when it comes to reshaping your body. And while they certainly are important, there’s another lifestyle habit that can make all the difference in your journey: sleep. “Sleep affects absolutely everything — from heart rhythms to hair and everything in between,” says Ellen Wermter, board-certified family nurse…
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Everything You Need to Know About Meal Prepping
Read More: Everything You Need to Know About Meal PreppingEver fantasize about how much easier life would be if you were a snake? You know, so that you’d only have to eat once a week! Just think about all the time you’d save each day not constantly having to find recipes, buy groceries, wash, chop and cook ingredients, and clean up a messy kitchen.…
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The Neuroscience Behind Why Your Brain May Need Time to Adjust to ‘Un-Social Distancing’
Read More: The Neuroscience Behind Why Your Brain May Need Time to Adjust to ‘Un-Social Distancing’By Kareem Clark, Virginia Tech With COVID-19 vaccines working and restrictions lifting across the country, it’s finally time for those now vaccinated who’ve been hunkered down at home to ditch the sweatpants and reemerge from their Netflix caves. But your brain may not be so eager to dive back into your former social life. Social…
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Outdoor Therapy? Yup, It’s a Thing.
Read More: Outdoor Therapy? Yup, It’s a Thing.My therapist kept telling me to get outdoors more. But I always had an excuse for not doing so. “It’s too cold.” “I went to the gym instead.” “I meant to but got slammed with work.” One day ahead of our session, she texted asking if I’d be up for having our session in a…
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Organizing Your Day For Maximum Productivity with Sandi Glandt
Read More: Organizing Your Day For Maximum Productivity with Sandi GlandtOrganizing Your Day For Maximum Productivity with Sandi Glandt Sandi is a high performance productivity coach for female entrepreneurs. She helps overwhelmed, stressed out boss babes maximize their time, energy and productivity to be present and intentional with the most important aspects of their life. She helps women go from overwhelm and burnout to balance.…
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How to Summerproof Your Body
Read More: How to Summerproof Your BodyBy now, slathering on sunscreen before stepping out the door should be a year-round habit, but your epidermis is not the only thing being affected by el sol. Other parts of your body can be negatively affected by the sun, sounds and soaring heat of the summer months. Here’s how to protect five of them from harm. Kidneys Summer Hazard: Heat…
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6 Tips to Transition to Running Outside
Read More: 6 Tips to Transition to Running OutsideAfter an entire winter spent on treadmills or running inside, it can often be tricky to transition to running outside. On a treadmill, our pace, distance, and incline is readily available and adjustable. There are also great distractions like TVs and music. While these luxuries are not available outside, we can assure you that hitting…
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100-Squat Fitness Quest: 100 and Done
Read More: 100-Squat Fitness Quest: 100 and DoneIf you’ve stuck with the 100-Squat Fitness Quest to the end, we have but one question for you: How are those glutes feeling? It takes both strength and endurance to rep out 100 of any exercise in a row, so you give yourself a pat on the back — or maybe the quads — once…
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10 Reasons to Eat More Fiber
Read More: 10 Reasons to Eat More FiberNo doubt you’ve heard you need to eat more fiber, but are you? A whopping 95 percent of Americans aren’t getting the fiber they need, according to a study from the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. While dietary guidelines call for women to get at least 25 grams of fiber and men 38 grams, the…
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Menopausal Acne Symptoms and Treatments for Women Over 50
Read More: Menopausal Acne Symptoms and Treatments for Women Over 50Menopausal acne, like every other menopausal symptom, does not feel normal. Hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, sleeping disorders, vaginal dryness, and yes, even acne, are all symptoms of menopause. Hormonal fluctuations are the main cause for menopausal acne because of a drop in estrogen levels or an increase in androgen hormones (like testosterone) contribute…
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For More Energy, Go Green
Read More: For More Energy, Go GreenBe diligent in your daily intake of green vegetables. Take note of the difference in your energy levels as your cells begin to thrive from the surge in nutrients! Nutrition is the key to seeing results from any exercise program – whether your goal is to add muscle, burn fat, or have more energy and…
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Get Your Free Ticket to the IDEA Virtual World Fitness Expo!
Read More: Get Your Free Ticket to the IDEA Virtual World Fitness Expo!This year, holding an IDEA World Expo Hall pass gives you access to 50 of your favorite fitness, nutrition, and tech brands, PLUS a bunch of extras. Our sister brand, IDEA Health & Fitness Association, sits at the forefront of the fitness industry and sets the trends that roll out to the consumer space. Get a front-row seat…
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Black and Hispanic Americans Suffer Most in Biggest US Decline in Life Expectancy Since WWII
Read More: Black and Hispanic Americans Suffer Most in Biggest US Decline in Life Expectancy Since WWIILiz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Although James Toussaint has never had covid, the pandemic is taking a profound toll on his health. First, the 57-year-old lost his job delivering parts for a New Orleans auto dealership in spring 2020, when the local economy shut down. Then, he fell behind on his rent. Last month, Toussaint…
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Conversion Therapy Is Discredited and Increases Risk of Suicide – yet Fewer Than Half of US States Have Bans in Place
Read More: Conversion Therapy Is Discredited and Increases Risk of Suicide – yet Fewer Than Half of US States Have Bans in PlaceJune is Pride Month. By Donna Sheperis, Palo Alto University and Carl Sheperis, Texas A&M-San Antonio Pride Month is being marked by some lawmakers in Kentucky with a renewed push to ban “conversion therapy – the discredited practice of trying to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. If successful, the bill, which aims to…
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5 Foods to Maximize Workout Recovery
Read More: 5 Foods to Maximize Workout RecoveryIf you want to maximize your workout efforts, a key piece of the puzzle is ensuring that your body has the nutrients it needs to thrive. Making a conscious effort to fuel up with the right foods for workout recovery will help your muscles repair themselves and get stronger. As a general rule, eating within…
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The One-Kettlebell Upper-Body Workout
Read More: The One-Kettlebell Upper-Body WorkoutShe may have played a technologically advanced super soldier in 2019’s Terminator: Dark Fate, but when it came to getting into prime fighting shape for the role, Mackenzie Davis sometimes needed nothing more than one very low-tech kettlebell. Often left with only what they could scrounge up at hotel gyms during filming, Davis and her…
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6 Pool Workouts For New, Intermediate, and Advanced Swimmers
Read More: 6 Pool Workouts For New, Intermediate, and Advanced SwimmersLooking to add some cross-training to your weekly workouts? Consider scheduling a little pool time. Not only can swimming be a fantastic recovery activity for runners — especially if you log a few laps holding a pull buoy between your legs, allowing your arms to do the work while your legs float behind you —…
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Women Over 50 and Their Conversations with Their Pharmacist
Read More: Women Over 50 and Their Conversations with Their PharmacistThis year, an estimated 4.5 billion prescriptions filled will be in the U.S., and with about half of consumers taking at least one prescription medication within the next 30-days. In fact, according to a recent JD Power study, only 10% of people talk to their pharmacist when picking up their medications. To help improve…
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Flawed Data Led to Findings of a Connection Between Time Spent on Devices and Mental Health Problems – New Research
Read More: Flawed Data Led to Findings of a Connection Between Time Spent on Devices and Mental Health Problems – New ResearchBy Social media has a lot to answer for, but in terms of time spent on them, the mental health of young people might not belong on the list. David Stewart/Flickr, CC BY In my own research as a doctoral student in social work, I found that the link between digital technology use and mental…
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The Secret to Firm and Shapely Hips
Read More: The Secret to Firm and Shapely HipsThe hips are frequently problematic. Not only do extra calories seem to grab onto and land on the hips, but the hip structure also seems to accentuate even the smallest dietary slips. While the hip structure is important for lower-body aesthetics, the muscles around the hip and especially hip abductor muscles are key to obtaining…
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Mushrooms and Athletic Performance: Everything You Need to Know
Read More: Mushrooms and Athletic Performance: Everything You Need to KnowIn August 1993, the Chinese women’s team dominated the long-distance running event at the world track and field championships in Germany, obliterating three world records and sweeping the podium in the 3,000 meters. Of course, the anti-doping powers-that-be immediately demanded urine samples, but they all came back negative for banned substances. What was their winning…
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What’s Behind the Rising Profile of Transgender Kids? 3 Essential Reads
Read More: What’s Behind the Rising Profile of Transgender Kids? 3 Essential ReadsBy Nick Lehr, The Conversation Why are trans youth more visible these days? Is it due to more widespread acceptance, or more media coverage? Just how many trans kids are there? There seem to be few clear-cut answers. But after talking with a number of scholars who study transgender youth – and editing articles written…
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One Day at a Time: Mackenzie Phillips Wants to Help America Recover
Read More: One Day at a Time: Mackenzie Phillips Wants to Help America RecoverAfter playing Julie on the groundbreaking show, “One Day at a Time,” actress Mackenzie Phillips’ life took a dark turn. She spent decades struggling with addiction and relapsing multiple times. But today, Phillips is living a happy, sober life, working as a drug and alcohol counselor — and she’s committed to helping people find hope…
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7 Ways to Keep Your Joints Healthy
Read More: 7 Ways to Keep Your Joints HealthyJoints undergo a lot of wear and tear in a life, especially if you’re an active individual. And while genetic factors certainly play a role in joint health, lifestyle is also key in keeping those joints in good working order. Common Joint Issues in Women Regardless of your activity level, every woman is prone to…
