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About 10 years ago, I hit my right shoulder pretty bad, which prevented me from regularly doing low bar squats. I didn’t want to stop squatting completely while I healed, so I bought this funny cook with a padded yoke and forward-facing handles: the safety squat baror SSB.SSB worked as it should. It allowed me to continue squatting without straining my shoulder. The train of gains in my legs continued while my shoulder recovered.Once my shoulder healed, I tossed the SSB in the corner of my garage gym and returned to my trusty straight bar.However, as my forties wore on,…

Sleep is when your body starts to rebuild, recharge and prepare to perform again. is when the real magic happens. While you’re in the land of sleep, your body is hard at work repairing muscle tissue, balancing hormones, and consolidating physical and neurological adaptations from your last workout. Follow these tips and suggestions to become a super-sleeper this December break to return recharged and fully recovered in 2026! READ MORE | What you need to know about sleepmaxxing to get more out of your ZZZs How sleep affects recovery When you drift off into deep sleep, your body enters an…

A Brooklyn Skincare Deep Dive from Joanna Vargas Spa in DUMBO If you have searched for microdermabrasion in brooklynyou’ve probably seen both diamond tip and crystal options listed at local spas in DUMBO, Williamsburg and Cobble Hill. What’s the difference — and which method gives smoother, safer, brighter skin? At Joanna Vargas Spa Brooklynwe use exclusively microdermabrasion with a diamond tip. Here’s why. What microdermabrasion actually does Microdermabrasion is a professional skin resurfacing treatment that gently exfoliates the outer layer of dull, dead cells to reveal fresher, more even skin underneath. It helps refine pores, smooth fine lines, fade uneven…

Pelvic organ prolapse cannot be completely cured by exercise alone once it reaches stage 2-4, but proper pelvic floor training and lifestyle changes can dramatically improve symptoms, halt progression, and often avoid or delay surgery. Today, I want to talk about how to strengthen pelvic floor prolapse and give you some workout videos that you can do at home. First, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is common in women during pregnancy. What I want you to know is that it won’t get better on its own, so you will need to seek help. Your pelvic organs include your bladder, uterus and…

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo features rich, creamy and cheesy fettuccine noodles with sautéed chicken and onions for the most delicious meal! Made with CF Burger Creamery Half and Half to make it extra creamy.Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is one of my favorite dishes to order at restaurants and I decided I need to start making it at home more because this version is so delicious! It’s pretty easy to make, comes together in about 30 minutes, and is totally family friendly. My kids always ask for more every time I make a homemade alfredo recipe. For extra flavor, I caramelized some onions…

Basic Takeaways Navigating the holiday season can be a challenge when you are trying to stay active, eat right and make healthy choices. Consider sharing these 7 strategies to stay healthy during the holidays: Adjust your mindset. Anticipate obstacles and plan ahead. Stay active. Be social and use the buddy system. Be realistic and give yourself some grace. Give back to the community.Take care of yourself. Navigating the holiday season can be a challenge when you are trying to stay activeeat right and make healthy choices. Whether you are traveling…

The microscopic organisms that populate our bodies, soil, oceans and atmosphere play essential roles in human health and the planet’s ecosystems. However, even with modern DNA sequencing, understanding what these microbes are and how they are related to each other remains extremely difficult. In a pair of new studies, researchers at Arizona State University are introducing powerful tools that make this work easier, more precise, and much more scalable. A tool improves the way scientists build microbial family trees. The other provides a software base used worldwide to analyze biological data. Together, these advances strengthen the scientific foundations of microbiome…

In a recent episode of the SRHM Podcast, Eszter Kismődi spoke with Naa Dodoo, Ramatou Ouedraogo and Béniel Agossou about his work ACORCA – the African Coalition for Abortion Research and Communication and her vision of an Africa where every woman and girl has access to safe, high-quality abortion services without stigma or fear. A coalition born of urgency – and possibility ACORCA was created in response to two critical realities:First, the urgent need for credible African-led abortion research that can directly influence policy and practice; and secondly, the recognition that for too long, abortion research on the…

A cozy apple pie made with pre-made pie crusts, cinnamon-spiced apples, and crushed brown sugar. Perfect for holidays, fine dining and catering—without the fuss. If ever there was a “lots of emotion in a 9×13 pan” season, this is it. This Apple Pie in a Pan (a warm apple pie baked on a rimmed baking sheet) quickly became my “feed a crowd, absorb a few emotions” dessert. This year, the kids spend the holidays in Virginia with Ted and his family. It’s “his vacation” in the calendar, so we’ve done the goodbyes, the packing of favorite sweatshirts, and all the…

Doctors treating critically ill patients in the emergency room may want to give the sedative etomidate, rather than ketamine, while placing a breathing tube, according to a randomized trial published Dec. 9 in New England Journal of Medicine. The randomized trial of suppressive selection for intubation (RSI) is the first multicenter trial to demonstrate significant cardiovascular risks from high doses of ketamine (low blood pressure, arrhythmia), side effects that have not been well studied in the past. “We know that patients are receiving treatments every day in hospitals around the world that have never been evaluated in a rigorous study…