Don’t start stripping down at the gym just yet. Experts say that dressing up a little less for workouts can have some big benefits for your body, but it’s less about showing off your curves than it is about your arches. Some pediatricians, trainers and orthopedic surgeons are talking about the benefits of going shoeless …
3 ways to get your kids to sleep until daylight
Americans may spend an extra hour in bed this weekend as the clocks “go back” for daylight saving time, but parents of little ones may not be so lucky. Luckily, pediatric sleep consultant Amanda (@dreamologybyamanda_) promises she has strategies to get your kids to wake up later this Sunday. And bonus points if it means …
‘SNL’ mocked me as a stereotypical ‘tradwife’ — but here’s what they got wrong
She may have been snubbed by “Saturday Night Live,” but one of TikTok’s leading “businesswomen” is having the last laugh. Gretchen Adler’s home cooking videos have turned her into a social media sensation — giving her a hilarious nod on the Oct. 19 episode of the NBC sketch show, which sent her and other women …
Chipotle brings back bigger portions after customer backlash
Chipotle said it has consistently offered “generous portions” in an effort to satisfy customers who complained on social media that they were skimping on their serving sizes. Interim CEO Scott Boatwright told analysts Tuesday that the proof is on the company’s social media platforms, where he said people are “posting big burritos, big bowls and …
Wealthy, educated professionals have lower risk of dementia: study
Here’s another reason to get rich quick. A new study finds that highly educated professionals in the wealthiest third of the population are less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment and for the condition to progress to dementia. A college education was associated with a 43% lower chance of moving from a healthy cognitive state …
Sitting at work gets old faster, here’s why
Are you in a bad situation? Many Americans sit for eight to 10 hours a day—to the detriment of their backs, hips, waistlines, and hearts. Sitting for long periods can lead to obesity, muscle wasting, spinal stress, poor blood sugar regulation, and decreased blood circulation throughout the body. “Sitting actually ages you faster,” Katy Bowman, …
Study: Giving too much sugar to children increases the risk of diabetes, hypertension
Just in time for Halloween, a new study finds that giving kids sugar when they’re really young — even in the womb — increases their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure later in life. Researchers determined that limiting exposure to sugar in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life – …
Being a grandparent can cost a lot more than you think: study
Grandparents, start your savings. If you hope to become a grandparent one day, make sure you contribute a little more to your retirement fund because having grandchildren is an expense you may not have considered. A recent study by The Senior List found that grandparents spend an average of $4,000 a year on their grandchildren. …
The diagnostic swab detects STIs, UTIs and yeast infections
Say goodbye to beams. Women’s health startup Daye is selling a “vaginal microbiome test” in the form of a tampon that users wear and then mail in for testing — and it can detect everything from infections to potential fertility problems . Daye’s diagnostic swab can detect various bacteria with a home test. Daye Daye …
Ozempic reduces knee osteoarthritis pain by almost half: study
Carpal Diet! A new large-scale study finds that medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can seriously reduce knee pain for those with moderate to severe osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is mainly caused by the wear and tear of the protective layer of cartilage on the ends of our bones – similar to …