The phrase self-love often gets mixed up as a synonym for pampering. Don’t get us wrong — mani-pedis, sipping on a glass of wine, and setting aside time for a luxurious soak in a bubble bath are all delightful. (And, hey, that vino even lends you some health benefits for everything from your heart to […]
You know squats tone your legs and crunches target your core. But what workouts are best for your heart? The short answer: aerobic exercises, aka cardio. That’s because aerobic exercise can decrease inflammation, which lowers the risk of atherosclerosis, or fatty buildups in the arteries that can eventually lead to heart disease, according to researchers. […]
Every day, women in their forties tell Dr. Lauren Streicher that they aren’t sleeping well, are feeling moodier than usual, and that they, along with their partners, are frustrated by their low libido. They want an explanation for what’s happening to their bodies, and she has one: perimenopause. North American Menopause Society defines perimenopause as […]
Have you decided to start the new year by committing to overcome a harmful addiction? One of the greatest challenges faced by those in recovery is dealing with the feelings of deprivation. Suddenly, there are things you must say no to — and a lot of them. It can feel unfair to lead what seems like […]
With the holidays behind us, it’s officially time to take a deep, long breath. To celebrate this blissful season of R&R, we asked local small business owners to share how they slow their roll. Scott Friedland, shopkeeper at Timeless Toys in Lincoln Square “I wake up when I wake up — no alarms allowed — and […]
Hot tea gets a month to call its own in January, which is perfect timing given the cold temperatures and snow bomb cyclones. Plus, we’d be shorting hot tea (and your health) by only giving it a day — the warm beverage has so many wide-ranging health benefits that it’s a great idea to work […]
Hot tea gets a month to call its own in January, which is perfect timing given the cold temperatures and snow bomb cyclones. Plus, we’d be shorting hot tea (and your health) by only giving it a day — the warm beverage has so many wide-ranging health benefits that it’s a great idea to work […]
Updated Jan. 8, 2019 Regularly engaging in stress-reducing mental exercises is like an emotional detox, disrupting habitual negative thought patterns, promoting joy, and enabling the body to thrive. Regardless of your disposition, you can develop more positivity, nudging your emotional state in order to improve your health, by fostering “learned optimism” — a positive psychology […]
Mood swings, pants that no longer button, pain, embarrassing digestive woes, spaciness — while these symptoms may seem like minor disturbances, they can also be your body’s way of telling you that something is up, perhaps even indicating more serious trouble to come. These issues may be varied, but the root cause is often the […]
In an era of health buzzwords, fad diets that slip in and out of the limelight, and so-called superfoods, it becomes increasingly difficult to navigate the minefield of supposed “healthy eating.” One diet that continues to enjoy popularity is the detox diet, with variations tried and touted by celebrities from Oprah to Gwyneth Paltrow. But […]
