Author: Michelle Korhonen

The 1984 gas leak in Bhopal, India, killed thousands. New research finds babies born to mothers who were pregnant at the time have suffered long-term impacts worse than those directly exposed.(Image credit: Manjunath Kiran /AFP via Getty Images)

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.Emotions can run high in the skies. Why wouldn’t they?First, here are four new stories from The Atlantic:Fear of FlyingAn airplane is an odd environment: You’re buckled into a flying piece of metal hurling through clouds, sitting in very close proximity to strangers, who may need to shuffle into an aisle every time you have to pee. You’re a member of a temporary, placeless mini-society,…

A Vegan Diet with Soybeans May Significantly Reduce Hot Flashes – Hot flashes, also known as vasomotor symptoms or hot flushes, are a common discomfort during menopause, affecting up to 85% of women. They can range from mild to severe and can significantly impact a woman’s quality of life.Current Treatment OptionsTreating hot flashes typically involves menopause hormone therapy (MHT) or an antidepressant called paroxetine. Recently, the FDA also approved Veozah (fezolinetant) — a new drug for vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause.Holistic ApproachesSome women find relief with holistic approaches, such as herbs like black cohosh, evening primrose, and other non-hormone menopause…

New research finds that a common microbe may be directly causing itchiness on the skin it colonizes. Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images New research finds that a common microbe may be directly causing itchiness on the skin it colonizes. Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images If you’ve got itchy skin, it could be that a microbe making its home on your body has produced a little chemical that’s directly acting on your skin’s nerve cells and triggering the urge to scratch. That’s the implication of some new research that shows how a certain bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, can release…

Sharing some exciting exercises you can do with the cable machine. Hi friends! How’s the day going? So happy you liked the chicken salad recipe! So for today, let’s talk about this thing. A long time ago, I wrote this post about the fairly intimidating cable machine. It kind of looks like a torture device. I also shared some of my favorite cable machine exercises. I’ve found that it’s so easy to get into a gym routine and use the same tools for the same things. In order for me to really switch things up, I have to make a…

As the season progresses toward colder days and nights, I wanted to take one more look at the colorful beauty of this autumn, seen in cities and countryside vistas across the Northern Hemisphere. Get cozy in a warm sweater and enjoy this batch of recent fall photos. For even more autumnal goodness, see “Fall Is in the Air: Images of the Season” from earlier this year.

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? I hope you’ve enjoyed the week. I feel like it was our first *real* week back in the world. I started to ease my way back into workouts, the girls were back at school, and we got to celebrate my birthday with the fam. I just wanted to get together for brunch, so we had a lovely brunch at First Watch with our small party of 15 🙂 We had the BEST gluten-free funfetti cake from Lovin’ Spoonfuls with buttercream frosting: (fun inside scoop: I went to high school with their pastry chef…

Let’s look at Understanding Atrial Fibrillation – Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat. It occurs when the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat too fast and irregularly. This can cause blood to pool in the atria, increasing the risk of blood clots forming. If a blood clot dislodges and travels to the brain, it can cause a stroke.Types of atrial fibrillationThere are three main types of atrial fibrillation:Paroxysmal AFib: This type of AFib comes and goes on its own, and episodes typically last less than seven days.Persistent AFib: This type of AFib is continuous…

Sharing a combination row and strength workout that you can do at home or take to your next gym workout. Our favorite rower for our home gym is here! Hi friends! Happy Monday! How’s the morning going so far? I hope you had a great weekend. We finished decorating (just need the tree!), had an amazing dinner at Vivace, and got together with some friends. It’s also been rainy here and lovely. I hope you had a great weekend, too! For today’s post, I wanted to pay a tribute to a fitness tool that we’ve added to our home gym…

Kim Tyler calls herself air-traffic control for her family, and her kitchen is its hub. Her mother, cousin, daughters and four grandkids circulate, daily, feasting on things she makes. “I’m the one that’s trying new recipes and making everyone try something new,” she says. She stuffs her cabinets with exotic spices and obscure varieties of vinegar she acquires on travel. And she draws inspiration from local bounty: Halibut and salmon pulled from waters near her home in Soldotna, Alaska, fill her freezer. “I make osso buco with moose,” she says. In short, food is central to Tyler’s life. “I think…