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Giving in the Pandemic: More Than Half of Americans Have Found Ways to Help Those Hit by Covid-19 Hardship
Read More: Giving in the Pandemic: More Than Half of Americans Have Found Ways to Help Those Hit by Covid-19 HardshipBy Tessa Skidmore, IUPUI The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Despite facing a global health crisis and economic recession, more than half of all U.S. households – 56% – expressed some form of generosity during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, my colleagues at the Women’s…
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The Keto Meal Plan
Read More: The Keto Meal PlanUse these delicious recipes and two-week meal plan and learn to love the low-carb lifestyle. Life is cyclical. So, too, are diets, and once again, the low-carb trend is making a comeback — this time under the moniker ketogenic, or keto. And though keto converts are quick to pitch their lifestyle to anyone who will listen, it’s not…
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3 Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Recipes
Read More: 3 Pumpkin Spice Breakfast RecipesIt’s not fall without a healthy dose of pumpkin spice, right? These three seasonal recipes taste delicious and will help you lose weight. It’s not fall without a healthy dose of pumpkin spice, right? From overnight oats to the classic pumpkin spice latte, these three seasonal recipes taste delicious and will help you lose weight.…
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7 Things No One Tells You About Exercising
Read More: 7 Things No One Tells You About ExercisingWhether you’re brand new to exercise or are returning after a long hiatus, there are a few things you should know before jumping in. Every elite athlete, whether a runner, cyclist, swimmer or gymnast, was once a beginner at her sport. Just like you, she started at ground zero, learning the bare basics, stumbling along…
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Form and Function Pec Workout
Read More: Form and Function Pec WorkoutThese two upper body moves create a defined chest with real push-up power. No, training your chest won’t create cleavage or take you up a cup size as some workout programs would have you believe. But training your pectoralis major to be strong and shapely can define your collarbone area and add dimension to your…
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The Any-Goal Meal Plan
Read More: The Any-Goal Meal PlanWhether you want to lean out, build muscle or break a personal record, tweaking your macronutrient ratios can give you the edge you want. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all diet, and what you should be eating depends largely on your goals. In order to succeed, you have to be specific about your…
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4 Squat-Jump Variations for Lower-Body Power
Read More: 4 Squat-Jump Variations for Lower-Body PowerDial up your vertical power and enhance your metabolic capacity with these four squat-jump variations. Very little compares to the squat jump for developing lower-body power, and whether your goal is to destroy your quads, spike your heart rate or increase your vertical hops, this move is the gold standard. Use these four moves to…
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Suffering From Chronic Pain as a Black Woman
Read More: Suffering From Chronic Pain as a Black WomanEvery time Jaime Sanders visits an urgent care clinic, she makes sure she brings the three-ring binder that details her comprehensive medical care plan, including lists of medications, allergies and records of past doctors’ visits. Sanders knows she’s never guaranteed to find doctors who will take her migraine pain seriously and carries the binder as…
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Your Child’s Vaccines: What You Need to Know About Catching Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Read More: Your Child’s Vaccines: What You Need to Know About Catching Up During the COVID-19 PandemicBy Irène Mathieu, University of Virginia This spring, after stay-at-home orders were announced and schools shut down across the nation, many families stopped going to their pediatrician. As a result, kids have fallen behind on important childhood vaccinations. Vaccination rates declined starkly after mid-March, with up to 60% reductions in some areas of the country.…
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Corralling the Facts on Herd Immunity
Read More: Corralling the Facts on Herd ImmunityBy Aneri Pattani, Kaiser Health News For a term that’s at least 100 years old, “herd immunity” has gained new life in 2020. It starred in many headlines last month, when reports surfaced that a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force and adviser to the president, Dr. Scott Atlas, recommended it as a…
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The 6 Best Probiotics For Your Health
Read More: The 6 Best Probiotics For Your HealthPreventing the common cold, increasing fat loss, improving mood — is there anything probiotics can’t do? From a young age, we are often taught to be wary of bugs as devious little things that bring harm and traumatic nightmares. But now science is increasingly showing that embracing certain critters is one of the best things…
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Get Fit Fighting
Read More: Get Fit FightingTry this do-anywhere martial arts–inspired workout that melts fat — and boosts confidence. Even if you aren’t ready to sign up at your local martial arts studio, performing martial arts–inspired moves can still result in some pretty hefty body benefits. You’ll not only lose fat, you’ll improve your body awareness, coordination and agility. Plus, you’ll…
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Get Functionally Fit for the End of the World
Read More: Get Functionally Fit for the End of the WorldWhen the zombie apocalypse hits, will you be ready? Use these moves to hone your survival skills for any major catastrophe — or just get into the best shape of your life. If premium cable is any indication of things to come, it’s only a matter of time until a quickly mutating virus turns us all to zombies,…
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Rita Wilson Is on a Mission
Read More: Rita Wilson Is on a MissionRita Wilson never expected to get COVID-19. When the actress, producer, singer/songwriter — and breast cancer survivor — and her husband, Tom Hanks, flew to Australia last winter, she says she took every precaution. Nonetheless, Wilson (63) and Hanks (64) contracted the virus soon after arriving and went public with the news on social media…
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Sizzle Your Shoulders
Read More: Sizzle Your ShouldersYawning through your shoulder workouts? Not anymore! Put the “fun” back into “functional” with these fresh delts moves. Believe it or not, you have a lot in common with the Greek deity Atlas: just like this mythical character, it sometimes feels as though you have the world on your shoulders. From the mental woes that…
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3 Diet-Friendly Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Recipes
Read More: 3 Diet-Friendly Pumpkin Spice Breakfast RecipesIt’s not fall without a healthy dose of pumpkin spice, right? These three seasonal recipes taste delicious and will help you lose weight. It’s not fall without a healthy dose of pumpkin spice, right? From overnight oats to the classic pumpkin spice latte, these three seasonal recipes taste delicious and will help you lose weight.…
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Heidi Powell’s Build-a-Booty Workout
Read More: Heidi Powell’s Build-a-Booty WorkoutCreate a figure and give your booty that heart shape you’ve always wanted with this band-focused workout. Heidi Powell literally created something out of nothing when it comes to her glutes, a transformation that she herself describes as “mind-blowing.” This workout represents a compilation of her fave moves that helped her booty achieve enviable status.…
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Healthy Pumpkin Chili Recipe
Read More: Healthy Pumpkin Chili RecipeTrade your classic fall-favorite chili for this satisfying veggie-full version that won’t cause indigestion. This acid-watcher-friendly autumn dish provides the warmth and full-bodied richness of a zesty chili — without fear of heartburn. So whether you struggle with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), chronic acid reflux or heartburn, you can enjoy this fall staple to the…
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Iron Deficiency Anemia and Heavy Periods: What’s the Connection?
Read More: Iron Deficiency Anemia and Heavy Periods: What’s the Connection?Medically reviewed by Dr. Rashmi Kudesia Weakness, headaches, even feeling out of breath. These symptoms are common, but they may point to a larger problem: iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Although IDA is sometimes linked to insufficient iron intake or poor nutrient absorption, it is most often caused by blood loss, including from heavy menstrual periods.…
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Why It’s Important to Speak Up About Heavy Uterine Bleeding
Read More: Why It’s Important to Speak Up About Heavy Uterine BleedingMedically reviewed by Dr. Rashmi Kudesia We may not hear about it much, but heavy uterine bleeding (HUB) is one of the most common gynecological complaints, affecting about one in four women in the United States. The biggest reason so many of us haven’t heard about HUB is because of the stigma associated with periods.…
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How the Airline Industry Recovers From Covid-19 Could Determine Who Gets Organ Transplants
Read More: How the Airline Industry Recovers From Covid-19 Could Determine Who Gets Organ TransplantsBy Tinglong Dai, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing; Guihua Wang, University of Texas at Dallas, and Ronghuo Zheng, University of Texas at Austin The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled the airline industry. Passenger numbers are down more than two-thirds from last year, and airlines have been canceling flights and shutting down routes. It’s frustrating for…
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Dealing With Rage During the Perimenopause Transition and Beyond
Read More: Dealing With Rage During the Perimenopause Transition and BeyondThe rage hit Juliet Doherty like a train. At 48 years old, Doherty had been in perimenopause for two years, living with daily headaches, sore breasts and irregular periods. But it had been manageable. “Naively, I believed that if that was all it was, I would be fine,” Doherty said. That suddenly changed when she…
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If Obamacare Goes Away, Here Are Eight Ways Your Life Will be Affected
Read More: If Obamacare Goes Away, Here Are Eight Ways Your Life Will be AffectedBy Simon F. Haeder, Pennsylvania State University More than 10 years after its passage, the Affordable Care Act once more hangs in the balance. There have been plenty of near misses before, including previous Supreme Court appearances and Congressional votes. Yet in the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, this time around Republicans may…
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Why It’s Important to Speak Up About Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Read More: Why It’s Important to Speak Up About Chronic Idiopathic ConstipationFor many of the approximately 46 million Americans living with chronic constipation, specifically with a condition called Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), finding relief can be a struggle. If you have CIC and feel embarrassed, misunderstood, or feel like you have to put your life on pause because of ongoing symptoms, you’re not alone — and…
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Total-Body Trampoline Workout
Read More: Total-Body Trampoline WorkoutTrampoline workouts are low-impact, fun, fat burning and functional. Here’s how this kind of workout can accelerate your results by leaps and bounds. If you’re like most people, the last time you jumped on a trampoline was in grade school. But believe it or not, rebounding — the “technical” name for trampolining — has a…
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The Power of the Alter Ego with Todd Herman
Read More: The Power of the Alter Ego with Todd HermanThe Power of the Alter Ego with Todd Herman Todd Herman builds Alter egos and secret identities for olympians, athletes and public figures around the world! It is TRUE. After an unfathomable event happened to him at the age of 12, Todd formed an “alter ego” to protect him and help him thrive in life.…
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Clean Apple Pie with Gluten-Free Crust Recipe
Read More: Clean Apple Pie with Gluten-Free Crust RecipeNothing says “all-American comfort food” like homemade apple pie. Enjoy a healthier version of this iconic dessert. Clean Apple Pie with Gluten-Free Crust Clean Apple Pie with Gluten-Free Crust Ready in: 1 hour 15 minutes Makes: 8 servings INGREDIENTS Crust 2 cups almond flour (try: Bob’s Red Mill brand) 1/2 tsp unrefined sea salt 2…
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Fight for a Year-Round Beach Body
Read More: Fight for a Year-Round Beach Body“Don’t stress. What is meant to be, will be. Just focus on kicking ass at life and fun, the rest will work itself out.” Aussie Avril Mathie has made an illustrious career for herself in fitness, modeling, and boxing. She stays in great shape all year, and took the time to chat with FitnessRx Women…
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The Great Girlfriends™ Podcast with Dr. Elizabeth Ofili on Healthy Cholesterol
Read More: The Great Girlfriends™ Podcast with Dr. Elizabeth Ofili on Healthy CholesterolHealthyWomen, along with Esperion Therapeutics, is proud to have Dr. Elizabeth Ofili on the podcast, Great Girlfriends, discussing all things cholesterol. Dr. Ofili and host Sybil Clark share how to keep our cholesterol levels regulated, symptoms of high cholesterol, and why we must pay attention to our cholesterol levels throughout our lives. Listen to the…
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Pumpkin Pie Shake Recipe
Read More: Pumpkin Pie Shake RecipeEnergizing pumpkin and cinnamon give your protein shake delicious harvest-festival flavor. Get pumped with pumpkin: Half a cup of pumpkin puree is low in calories (42), high in fiber (3.5 grams) and a great source of vitamin A and beta-carotene. It is also rich in iron (1.5 milligrams), which is important to make hemoglobin and…
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Koya Webb’s Wellness Warrior Workout
Read More: Koya Webb’s Wellness Warrior WorkoutMeet Koya Webb — former track athlete, longtime yogi and your next Oxygen coach! Learn about the twists, turns, injuries and breakthroughs that have shaped her career — and her life. Koya Webb decided at a very young age that athleticism was her ticket to a better life. “I just had a really intense work…
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Sunbutter Rice Krispy Treats
Read More: Sunbutter Rice Krispy TreatsSunbutter Rice Krispy Treats Sunbutter recipe treats! OK warming- this is a TREAT not a “fat loss food” but it is a YUMMY higher protein makeover from traditional krispy treats! Here is what you will need: 3 tbsp ghee 1 10 oz package marshmallows 1/2 cup sunbutter (link to their website) 6 cups rice krispy…
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How the Coronavirus Spreads Through the Air: 5 Essential Reads
Read More: How the Coronavirus Spreads Through the Air: 5 Essential ReadsBy Stacy Morford, The Conversation Scientists have been warning for months that the coronavirus could be spread by aerosols – tiny respiratory droplets that people emit when they talk or sneeze and that can linger in the air. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appeared to acknowledge that risk on Sept. 18. It posted…
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Pregnancy During a Pandemic: the Stress of COVID-19 on Pregnant Women and New Mothers Is Showing
Read More: Pregnancy During a Pandemic: the Stress of COVID-19 on Pregnant Women and New Mothers Is ShowingBy Jennifer C. Ablow, University of Oregon and Elinor Sullivan, Oregon Health & Science University Pregnancy is stressful, to say the least, but COVID-19 brings new challenges to parents of newborns. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified pregnant women as a vulnerable population. If infected, they are more likely to be hospitalized…
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5 Ways To Make Your Veggies More Tasty
Read More: 5 Ways To Make Your Veggies More TastyTired of microwaved broccoli? There are other ways to enjoy your vegetables that can provide flavor and are still nutrient dense. Although it might take a bit more time and effort, the prep time is worth the flavor and taste you will experience! Here are five ways to make your veggies more tasty! Roast Roasting…
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You Are Not Too Old
Read More: You Are Not Too OldYou Are Not Too Old YOU ARE NOT TOO OLD and It does NOT have to be “harder” as you age. Not Fat Loss, making more more money, starting a new business, finding that soul mate, ANY goal you are after. Stop saying “I am too old.” Here is what IS happening and why your…























