With the cost of living rising relentlessly, it’s harder than ever to eat well on a tight budget. There’s no quick fix for lack of money, but there are some ways to get a little more nutritional value for money. Vitaminology’s Nutritional Therapist Caroline Hind suggests five top tips to consider: 1.Protein – the best…
Flare-ups of gout are linked to heart attack and stroke
New research has shown that gout patients who suffered from a heart attack or stroke were twice as likely to have had a gout flare in the 60 days prior to the event, and one and a half times more likely to have a gout flare in the 61-120 days prior. Gout is a common…
How Can You Get Started With Digital Health?
Digital health is a term that is used to describe the intersection of technology and health. It encompasses a wide range of things, including mobile health apps, wearables, telehealth, and big data. Digital health has the potential to improve the quality of healthcare for everyone. It can help to make healthcare more cost-effective, efficient, and…
14 of the Best Men’s Yoga Pants You’ll Want To Wear On and Off the Mat
Gone are the days when men were left to roll up to yoga class in basketball shorts or heavy sweatpants (thank goodness.) The time-honored mind and body practice requires movement across a variety of of poses and sequences, making a proper men’s yoga pant necessary to comfortably to go with the flow. Otherwise, they could…
Aftershaves Can Be Painful if You Have Sensitive Skin—Try These Derm-Approved Options That Leave You Soothed *and* Smooth
You already bought the razor and the shaving cream—do you really need a lotion or gel that goes on after? While an aftershave might feel like one of those potentially unnecessary purchases, even the most minimalist dermatologists recommend their use. Why? Put simply, shaving not only cuts the hair, but also the outer layer of…
The Symbolic and Spiritual Meaning of a Dragonfly Landing on You
I have encountered countless dragonflies throughout my life, simply due to growing up going to the James River every spring and summer. Whether I was swimming, languidly floating downstream in a tube, or jumping into the rapids, dragonflies always flew into view. For me, seeing them wasn’t anything out of the ordinary. After all, dragonflies…
Pickleball anyone? Sport’s popularity surges, health benefits abound
It’s pickleball time, and already a handful of players have started on the square of hardwood that forms the boundaries of the playing surface. A pickleball court is smaller than the closest of its three ancestors – tennis. Pickleball also uses paddles that look more like the kind they use in ping-pong instead of tennis…
These New Yoga Leggings Have Built-In Knee Pads, So You Can Transition Between Asanas Without Pain or Discomfort
As low impact and relaxing as yoga can be, it can be tough on certain body parts. Some positions like Downward Dog and Cobra can strain tender wrists, while arching from Cat to Cow pose may trigger or irritate back pain. Then, of course, there are the knees, which can get tired and sore after all that…
It doesn’t matter much which fiber you choose – just get more fiber!
That huge array of dietary fiber supplements in the drugstore or grocery aisle can be overwhelming to a consumer. They make all sorts of health claims too, not being subject to FDA review and approval. So how do you know which supplement works and would be best for you? A rigorous examination of the gut…
These Brands Are De-Stigmatizing Dandruff, and Make Treating It Feel Like a Luxury Experience
Caring for your hair should make you feel good—even if you have dandruff. While traditional drugstore dandruff shampoos are effective for many, using them isn’t the most spa-like experience. Plus, they can be too harsh depending on the cause of your dandruff and your hair type. But luckily, more and more brands are taking on…