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Many Black Americans Aren’t Rushing To Get the Covid-19 Vaccine — A Long History of Medical Abuse Suggests Why
Read More: Many Black Americans Aren’t Rushing To Get the Covid-19 Vaccine — A Long History of Medical Abuse Suggests WhyBy Esther Jones, Clark University Black Americans have been the least inclined of any racial or ethnic group to say they’d get vaccinated against the coronavirus. The proportion of Black people who said they’ll probably or definitely take the shot has risen over time – but even by mid-January, with two COVID-19 vaccines authorized for…
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Chronic Pain Is a Disease — and It Should Be Treated Like One
Read More: Chronic Pain Is a Disease — and It Should Be Treated Like OneMore than 20 years ago, a heavy filing cabinet fell on Cindy Steinberg at her office and caused nerve and ligament damage to her back. The pain never went away. In the years after, she became an advocate for people who experience chronic pain and is currently the national director of policy & advocacy for…
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15 Minutes With Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Read More: 15 Minutes With Dr. Sanjay GuptaDr. Sanjay Gupta recently took time out from his hectic schedule to speak with HealthyWomen’s editor-in-chief, Jaimie Seaton. An award-winning journalist, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, professor of neurosurgery and practicing neurosurgeon, Dr. Gupta discussed his new book, “ Does Forgetting a Name or Word Mean That I Have Dementia? Racism Linked To Cognitive Decline in…
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Buff Bombshell Show, Episode 18
Read More: Buff Bombshell Show, Episode 18This week the ladies, Emma Hyndman aka The Posing Pro and Lauren Lotter, Bikini amateur, tell you their story of how they got into the professional fitness industry. From Lauren: “We hope you enjoy this episode by getting to know us a bit better. We both come from a dance background, but we took different…
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Prescription Drug Abuse Among the Elderly
Read More: Prescription Drug Abuse Among the ElderlyA growing problem that has been flying under the radar is prescription drug abuse among the elderly. Over half the people in the U.S. aged 50-85 take 5 or more medications. As people age, the number of medications they’re prescribed goes up with declining health. Many elderly people juggle as many as 18 prescriptions at…
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What Is The Set Point Weight Theory?
Read More: What Is The Set Point Weight Theory?According to conventional weight-loss wisdom, dropping a few pounds is a matter of basic math: Burn more calories than you consume and watch the numbers on the scale plummet. But anyone who’s dealt with a stubborn plateau or struggled to maintain a loss knows that in practice, the equation isn’t that simple. “The old ‘calories…
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6 Unique Ways to Use Spelt
Read More: 6 Unique Ways to Use SpeltLike fashion, everything old is new again with food, and “ancient grains” like spelt are gaining traction. Cutting to the chaff, spelt has been around since the Roman Empire and contains vital nutrients, including a spectrum of B vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus and selenium — a mineral that has been shown to slow the aging process.…
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Love and Laughter
Read More: Love and LaughterWhether she’s hosting/executive producing “Little Women Unfiltered: Atlanta,” narrating “Bridezillas,” or guest judging “Ru Paul’s Drag Race,” comedian Loni Love lives to make people laugh. With the many dramatic events of the past year forever changing the way people live their lives, Love believes we’re at a point in history where comedians are needed more…
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The Exercise Pill: How Exercise Keeps Your Brain Healthy and Protects It Against Depression and Anxiety
Read More: The Exercise Pill: How Exercise Keeps Your Brain Healthy and Protects It Against Depression and AnxietyBy Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University As with many other physicians, recommending physical activity to patients was just a doctor chore for me – until a few years ago. That was because I myself was not very active. Over the years, as I picked up boxing and became more active, I got firsthand experience of…
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Suffering in Silence: Middle-Aged Women and Eating Disorders
Read More: Suffering in Silence: Middle-Aged Women and Eating DisordersFebruary 22-28, 2021 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. When you think of eating disorders, you probably think of young, white, teenage girls. But women in midlife struggle with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder, too. In fact, 13% of women over 50 experience symptoms of an eating disorder. We…
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Coach Venus Lau’s Playlist
Read More: Coach Venus Lau’s PlaylistI know music is a very personal choice, especially during workouts. For me, I like music that matches the intensity I’m looking to achieve with my workout. A lot of times for flows, I’ll choose something like house music from Kygo — something that’s got some brightness to it and ups and downs. When I’m…
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Coach Tara Laferrara’s Playlist
Read More: Coach Tara Laferrara’s PlaylistBecause I’m a huge proponent of warm-ups, I use music as a way to get pumped up for my actual work. So I like to make sure that my warm-ups have the music that’s going to get me really excited to work out — especially when I’m not feeling super motivated or ready to get…
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Top Weight-Training Techniques for Women
Read More: Top Weight-Training Techniques for WomenWhen you first picked up a barbell and began your fitness journey, the basics were enough — perform a few exercises per bodypart, do a few sets of 10 to 15 and feel the burn. Now that you’ve been at it a while, however, the gains that came so easily at first seem so much…
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Health News Roundup: Winter 2021
Read More: Health News Roundup: Winter 2021Track This, Not That Fitness trackers have many benefits, including motivation, accountability and even fun. But research published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that they also can increase anxiety. While some study participants benefited from their data by improving their sleep schedule, workouts, motivation and nutrition, others became overly competitive and experienced…
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How to Treat Iron Deficiency as a Female Athlete
Read More: How to Treat Iron Deficiency as a Female AthleteIron deficiency is a common problem among female athletes, and nearly half of us may be anemic and not even know it. “A deficiency can occur from many factors, including loss of blood through menstruation, pregnancy, intense training and lack of dietary iron,” says Danielle Schaub, MSPH, RD. “Athletes are more sensitive to the effects of iron deficiency since performance depends on…
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Change Planes for Better Gains
Read More: Change Planes for Better GainsThere seems to be a disconnect between real life and exercise. “We do not live in a one-dimensional world,” says Samantha Parker, MS, CPT, 500-hour RYT, author of Yoga for Chronic Pain … WTF? (Neoteric Movement Systems, June 2018). “We’re constantly twisting and turning, whether it’s to pick up children, put luggage in an overhead…
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Now More Than Ever, Vaccines Are a Vital Public Health Tool
Read More: Now More Than Ever, Vaccines Are a Vital Public Health ToolOn a cold January afternoon, I received my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It was a day I won’t soon forget. As a practicing nurse, mom and CEO of HealthyWomen (which focuses on keeping women healthy!), I know firsthand how important it is to protect those around me — from my family and friends…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Are Rare, but Here’s How To Report Them if You Have Them
Read More: COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Are Rare, but Here’s How To Report Them if You Have ThemNow that COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for use by the FDA, many questions surround their risks. The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are currently available in two-dose vaccines, while Johnson & Johnson has just submitted its one-dose vaccine to the FDA for regulatory approval. As these vaccines are being rolled out across the country, a…
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Ask the Professor: Why Is There Pain in My Inner Thighs?
Read More: Ask the Professor: Why Is There Pain in My Inner Thighs?A: Though you may think they only get action on the “good girl/bad girl” machine, your adductors are actually working hard during many of your regular exercises. The adductor group consists of five muscles, which originate mostly at the pubic bone, run down the inside of your thigh and attach along the length of your…
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People Over 75 Are First in Line to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19. The Average Black Person Here Doesn’t Live That Long.
Read More: People Over 75 Are First in Line to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19. The Average Black Person Here Doesn’t Live That Long.By Wendi C. Thomas and Hannah Grabenstein, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, ProPublica This story was originally published by ProPublica. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rosalyn Campbell and her husband, Calvin, are waiting for what may be the most in-demand item on the planet: the COVID-19 vaccine. They both caught the virus in November; Calvin Campbell tested positive…
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6 Common Concerns of Vaccine-Hesitant People
Read More: 6 Common Concerns of Vaccine-Hesitant PeopleReviewed by Sabra L. Klein, Ph.D. As long as there have been vaccines, there have been movements against them. In the United States, the anti-vax movement began in 1879 with the formation of the Anti-Vaccination Society of America in response to a law requiring smallpox vaccination. The movement continued with public outcry against the diphtheria,…
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The Connection Between Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Women’s Health
Read More: The Connection Between Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Women’s HealthReviewed by Nieca Goldberg, M.D. In 1994, iconic singer Patti LaBelle lived every performer’s worst nightmare — she collapsed on stage in front of thousands of fans. LaBelle attributed her fall to exhaustion until she learned she had Type 2 diabetes. In spite of watching close family members struggle with the disease — her mother…
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What You Need to Know About Adult Vaccines and Boosters
Read More: What You Need to Know About Adult Vaccines and BoostersReviewed by Sabra L. Klein, Ph.D.
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With Vaccinations, Your Voice Matters
Read More: With Vaccinations, Your Voice MattersReviewed by Sabra Klein, PhD As COVID-19 vaccines make their way into the arms of the most vulnerable Americans, those of us toward the back of the line have time to make decisions about our vaccination plans. It’s important to be informed about what vaccines offer, so you can be ready to speak up for…
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Women of Color Spend More Than $8 Billion on Bleaching Creams Worldwide Every Year
Read More: Women of Color Spend More Than $8 Billion on Bleaching Creams Worldwide Every YearBy Ronald Hall, Michigan State University The idealization of light skin as the pinnacle of beauty affects self-esteem for women of color around the world. In many cultures, skin color is a social benchmark that is often used by people of color and whites alike in lieu of race. Attractiveness, marriageability, career opportunities and socioeconomic…
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A Week to Peak: Episode 1
Read More: A Week to Peak: Episode 1The premise of this series is simple — a week’s worth of workouts. Perhaps you’ve got a big vacation coming up in roughly seven days and want to get in a great week of training before you relax (and look your best in a bikini). Or maybe your current program is just growing stale and…
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VH1 Host to Rock Bottom to Working with the Biggest Names on PR with Jen Gottlieb
Read More: VH1 Host to Rock Bottom to Working with the Biggest Names on PR with Jen GottliebVH1 Host to Rock Bottom to Working with the Biggest Names on PR with Jen Gottlieb Jen Gottlieb, Co-founder and Chief Mindset Officer for the acclaimed PR company, Super Connector Media (SCM), uses her decade of performance and mindset experience to help entrepreneurs connect with the media so they can share their knowledge with the…
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What Are the Facial Benefits for Your Mature Skin?
Read More: What Are the Facial Benefits for Your Mature Skin?Facials are one of those self-care things that we consider a luxury instead of a necessity. While we feel relaxed and pampered, a facial benefits our skin and our health! Aging brings many hardships on our body and menopause drastically affects the health of our skin. The skin is the largest organ of the body…
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First Look: D+ Lotion
Read More: First Look: D+ LotionIn a country where over 70% of the population is deficient in vitamin D, something needs to change. Amp Human’s D+ Lotion might just be that change. This innovative topical supplement allows you to boost your daily intake of vitamin D simply by pumping out a dollop of gel and rubbing it into the skin…
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Got Vitamin D? Amp Human’s D+ Lotion Is the New Way to Supplement
Read More: Got Vitamin D? Amp Human’s D+ Lotion Is the New Way to SupplementI supplement religiously. Vitamin C, zinc, iodine, magnesium, CoQ10, vitamin D, I take it all. As someone who has suffered from the nebulous “chronic Lyme disease” for years, I know firsthand how obnoxious it gets to be taking four, five, six, fifteen different supplements a day. All those pills are hard to swallow (see what…
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Which Burns More Calories? Running on a Treadmill or Outdoors?
Read More: Which Burns More Calories? Running on a Treadmill or Outdoors?By Rick Morris Technology is a wonderful thing. It helps us complete many of our tasks with greater ease and efficiency. Modern technology has had an impact on nearly every phase of our lives, including fitness and exercise. It wasn’t that long ago that if you wanted to get in a running workout, you had…









