Author: Richard C. Trotter
Just in time for back-to-school season, parvovirus B19—sometimes called “slapped cheek” syndrome—is on the rise in the kids. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a health alert warning the public of increased activity in the U.S. for the respiratory virus that can be spread through coughs and sneezes. Parvovirus B19, also known as human parvovirus (not to be confused with parvo in dogs), is highly transmissible, causing symptomatic or asymptomatic infection, per the CDC. So far, high-risk populations include children and people who work in close contact with them (like teachers and day care workers). Here’s what…
If you’re like us, cleaning your fridge is a task that is often overlooked, but your freezer may get even less love. Maintaining a clean freezer is crucial, not only for ensuring food safety, but for extending the life of this appliance. Over time, frost buildup, spills, and expired foods can lead to smelly odors and even cross-contamination. But h.;jlow often should you really be scrubbing it down, and what’s the best way to make sure it’s truly sanitized? Here, we’ve consulted food safety experts to share their insights on the ideal cleaning frequency and the most effective ways to…
If you’re moving your body daily, it’s important you’re also working some type of recovery element into your training program. Why is recovery important? Well, think about the muscles of your body as your favorite scrunchie. When you first get the scrunchie, the elastic is tight. But after months of daily use, the elastic eventually wears out, and it no longer keeps your hair tied up. However, if you were to use multiple scrunchies, giving your favorite a rest, the elastic would stay tight. Your muscles are similar. If you don’t rest, your muscles stretch but don’t really rebound. This…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP You can buy yourself flowers—but a floral perfume might just last longer. Floral perfumes capture all smells from a fresh-cut garden, from sweet roses, sheer petals, or even woody stems. We love a good floral scent because they are timeless and versatile and can be both youthful…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Summer is to a breezy frock as fall is to a warm sweater: it’s the very embodiment of the cozy season. A cornerstone of a solid fall wardrobe, sweaters provide a sure source of comfort as the weather gets colder and the nights stretch longer than the…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP The trend cycle changes on a dime, but if there’s one thing you can always rely on it’s a functional tote. Heading to the grocery store for a last-minute pick-up? Grab your tote on the way out. Going to the office and meeting up for drinks later?…
Joint mobility—the ability to move a joint through its full range of motion—is a key part of feeling good and moving well. It’s also an important part of aging in a healthy way, and according to a new study published today in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, it might even add years to your life. The study included more than 3,000 people between the ages of 45 and 65 and looked at how their joint mobility corresponded to their lifespan, ultimately finding a correlation between better mobility and a longer life. The researchers used the participants’…
A new study that looked at the dietary habits and health of nearly 2 million people published today in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology found that eating red and processed meat is associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The researchers concluded that people eating as little as 50 grams of processed meat per day (the equivalent of two slices of ham) had a 15 percent higher risk of type 2 diabetes, while people who ate 100 grams of unprocessed red meat per day (the equivalent of a small steak) had a 10 percent higher risk of…
Pelvic floor exercises have been a hot topic for a while now. You’ve likely seen articles, TikTok videos, and Instagram posts touting the benefits of moves like Kegels as the key to better sex and preventing urinary incontinence. But what you’ve probably never seen is someone…stretch their tongue? Until now. Colleen Quigley, who ran for Team USA at the 2016 Rio Olympics, recently posted a video on Instagram where she pulls her tongue in different directions to relax her jaw, thereby releasing tension in her pelvic floor. “1000% the weirdest muscle release I’ve ever done but I swear it works. Blame…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP If you’re Black, remember a world without the internet, and had hair past your ears growing up, chances are you have, uh, core memories of the infamous hot comb. Whenever a holiday or special occasion came around, you already knew what was coming: a morning spent in…