The Mediterranean Diet: Good for your health and your hip pocket
We’ve heard it time and time again — the Mediterranean diet is great for our health. But despite the significant health benefits of this eating plan, a common deterrent is often the expected costs, especially when budgets are tight. Now, new research from the University of South Australia shows that the Mediterranean diet is not […]
Opinion | Learning From the Communications Failure
“What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” In that classic line from the 1967 movie “Cool Hand Luke” starring Paul Newman, the warden (played by Strother Martin) points out that much better communication would keep things moving smoothly — or at least the way he wants them going. For all of us in healthcare, […]
Here’s What Nutritionists Order When They Get Chinese Takeout
We’ve all got our favorite American adaptations of Chinese cuisine, even though they’re often far removed from the authentic dishes found overseas. Menu items in the U.S., like General Tso’s chicken, chop suey and fortune cookies, are still beloved by many because — no surprise — they taste so darn good. “Chinese American food is […]
What To Do If Group Texts Are Stressing You Out
We’ve all been there: You check your phone and see over 100 unread texts thanks to a group chat. The more this happens, the more it can start to feel overwhelming. The sheer volume of messages and rapidly changing conversation topics may leave you feeling stuck and unsure of how to respond. Advertisement “There’s something […]
Masks Off: 9 Products To Restore Your Smile To Its Pre-COVID State Of Glory
We’ve all spent a lot of time alone or wearing a mask the past two years, so you may have skipped a flossing session or two. Now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced their intention to ease mask guidance across the country, it may be crunch time to make sure your smile […]
Freaked Out About ‘Flurona’? Read This Before Panicking.
At every stage in the pandemic, we’ve added new terms to our everyday vocabulary: coronavirus, COVID-19, social distancing, delta, omicron … the list goes on and on. The latest grabbing international headlines is “flurona,” a term that describes people who are infected with both the coronavirus and influenza at the same time. Confirmed cases have […]
The Best Mental Health Takes This Year (And The Absolute Worst)
On balance, you could argue we’ve made a lot of progress when it comes to mental health acceptance ― especially in the last few years. But if the events that unfolded in 2021 are any indication, there’s still a lot more ground we need to cover. There certainly were some high points in mental health […]
The ‘Healthy’ Pandemic Habit Secretly Messing With Your Mental Health
Spending more time at home ― as we’ve all been doing for over a year and a half ― has certainly had some perks. More time with family, less time commuting and more time wearing pants with an elastic waistband. One shift not on this list? The number of body image issues that have materialized […]