Our column, ThePrep, aims to make dinner planning and grocery shopping simple and efficient. Use these dinner plans as inspiration and adjust them to fit your needs. Sign up to get a new dinner plan in your inbox every Saturday!…
With all the rain recently, you might wonder if it’s safe to play or exercise in the rain. Here’s what you need to know. Does Rain Make You Sick? According to Tanner Dunn, a family nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic…
Many of us hit the gym to stay in shape or improve our health. Melanie McNeal, a physical and occupational therapy manager at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, shares important tips to keep yourself and others healthy at the…
Brooke Burke, a television personality, shares her fitness insights, especially for women over 50. She emphasizes the importance of incorporating weight training into their routines for better health and wellness. At 53, Burke has added compound exercises and heavy weights…
A recent study found that exercise can protect the brain from the negative effects of gut microbiota disruption. This research, conducted on rats, showed that exercise helps maintain the brain’s ability to produce new neurons in the hippocampus, a region…
Cancer deaths have dropped significantly, nearly one-third since 1991, according to the American Cancer Society. Despite this good news, fear of cancer, or cancerphobia, remains high. Why does cancer still scare us so much? Increased Awareness and Fear Jessy Levin,…
Public Health – Seattle & King County is investigating a confirmed measles case in an adult who recently traveled internationally. This individual visited multiple locations in Bellevue, Seattle, and Woodinville while contagious. If you were at any of these locations…
We often hear the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research suggests that the Mediterranean diet might do even more. A groundbreaking study has found that this diet can help cancer survivors live longer. Key…
Imagine having health insurance and still paying more for healthcare than if you had no insurance at all. This is what happened to Chelsi Ross, a 34-year-old woman who experienced a financial shock after an emergency hospital visit. Chelsi Ross’s…
Stresslaxing is when you feel stressed about trying to relax. It’s the anxiety that comes from thinking about all the things you need to do, even when you’re supposed to be taking a break. This article explores what stresslaxing is,…
