Author: Richard C. Trotter
With the holiday season in full swing and the dawn of a new year on the horizon (what’s up, 2024?!), Capricorn season is officially upon us. And in classic fashion for the task-oriented sign, it’s arriving this year in what feels like perfect timing: If there’s anything that’s going to help push us through the tail end of 2023 and prep us for a new year, it’s going to be the unmatched boss energy of the zodiac’s sea goat. According to astrologers, a few unique cosmic transits (like Saturn’s transit in dreamy Pisces and the end of both Jupiter’s and…
I’ll never forget the time I was introduced to insulated water bottles. As a fervent hot yoga enthusiast at the time, regularly sipping on steamier-than-room-temp H2O while overheating wasn’t as quenching as I’d have wished it to be. A friend of a friend was raving about her Hydro Flask, so I had to buy one of my own—and it was completely game-changing. I loved it so much that I used it both on and off my mat, day in and day, out for a handful of years… even when it was clearly past its prime. It took some convincing from…
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No time to work out? While dedicating your time to intentionally exercising has a plethora of benefits for your body, mind, and soul, opting to incorporate physical activity wherever and however you can—even for a one-minute exercise—offers longevity and health benefits all on its own. A robust research dataset, published in 2017, backs up the claim that getting your heart pumping for even a minute makes a difference. To conduct the research, more than 100,000 people wore a fitness tracker that monitored their physical activity for two and a half years. Researchers then followed up with the participants seven to…
As we near the end of this year, I wanted to share some thoughts and express my deepest gratitude for each one of you being a part of our community. Reflecting on 2023, some of us might label it as a challenging year while others may have found it truly fulfilling – or likely, a mix of everything! Regardless of where you stand, take a moment to acknowledge and be proud of how resiliently you navigated through it. You’ve grown wiser and stronger. I wish you could feel my gratitude for all of you through these screens. Maybe you can…
Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune skin disorder characterized by itchy, scaly patches that most commonly show up on “high-pressure” areas like the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back. But if you’re someone who deals with it, you’re probably already aware that it doesn’t necessarily mean your skin is perpetually inflamed. Typically, the condition flares as a result of certain triggers—and it’s just as important to know what to do after an outbreak as it is to understand how to prevent them in the first place. To clue you in on everything you need to know about how to deal with…
Do you poop like clockwork, or are you backed up (pardon the pun) on the regular? If daily bowel movements are the stuff of dreams, know that achieving this goal won’t only ease digestive discomfort; it can also support long-term cognitive health. According to a study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in July, chronic constipation (i.e., not having a bowel movement for three-plus days) was associated with a 73 percent higher chance of subjective cognitive decline—or the equivalent of three years of advanced cognitive aging—compared to participants who had a single BM daily. To unpack this info, we…
There’s so much to think about when you’re flying these days, beyond just what you’re packing (especially if you’re going carry-on only) and when you need to get to the airport. Traveling while being mindful about your health may look like taking precautions to avoid the flu or COVID-19 or staying well-hydrated so you don’t have gut issues during your trip. What you may not typically consider when boarding a flight, however, is your ear health… at least until the plane lands, and you suddenly feel as plugged up as if you had a sinus infection. Enter: airplane ear. Experts…
As ancient grains continue to gain popularity amongst foodies and the health-conscious alike, farro is finally getting the modern spotlight it deserves. Farro is a type of wheat with deep historical roots, and it’s making a splash in Western food culture as a delicious and nutritious whole-grain option. But many may not realize that farro goes by several different names which can make navigating a purchase tricky and intimidating. So, read on to learn all about what farro is, the different varieties available, how it benefits our health, and ways to use it at home! What is farro? As a…
Let’s say it’s Friday night, and you’ve made it through another hectic workweek filled with meetings and tasks. (You go, Glen Coco!) You have the whole weekend ahead of you—but while you’ve been looking forward to your social plans since Monday morning, you now feel like your energy gas tank is on “E.” You’re tired. Like, really tired to the point where you’d rather stay in than do anything that requires you to put on real clothes. So… what gives? Why are you so tired on your days off? After all, it just seems wildly unfair that the second you…