Author: healthtost
This ridiculously easy salmon teriyaki recipe comes together in less than 15 minutes with frozen salmon, ready-made rice, and roasted vegetables. A healthy semi-homemade dinner perfect for busy nights. This teriyaki salmon recipe has become one of my favorite “semi-homemade” meals lately because it relies on a few shortcuts that save so much time without sacrificing flavor. Use frozen salmon, ready-made rice, pre-chopped vegetables and store-bought teriyaki sauce to whip up a fresh and satisfying dinner in less than 15 minutes. This is exactly the kind of recipe I crave during the school year or after long days when cooking…
Despite years of use, Australia’s Black Triangle Scheme remains unknown to most consumers, raising concerns that a key drug safety initiative may be missing opportunities to improve reporting of adverse drug reactions. Study: Awareness of the Black Triangle Scheme among health professionals and consumers in Australia: A mixed methods study exploring reporting intentions and suggested improvements. Image credit: Microgen/Shutterstock.com A study published in British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology finds this awareness of Australia’s Black Triangle Plan is low overall, particularly among consumers. The system was introduced in 2018 in Australia to remind people of the importance of reporting adverse drug…
In most modern high schools, PE is a full-on take-off course — something you have to take when you’re not playing a sport and have to fulfill a health/gym-related elective. Participants often sit in the stands and chat or half-heartedly play some basketball. There was a time in this country when PE was taken more seriously, however, and it reached its absolute peak at La Sierra High School in Carmichael, California.During the 1950s and 1960s, La Sierra boasted arguably the most rigorous PE program in the country, if not the world. The so-called “La Sierra System” was born at a…
Why Barre Is Now a Top-5 Fitness Trend and What Taite Heller Means for Mind and Body Health A decade ago, Barre mostly lived in boutique studios with hardwood floors, mirrored walls and a small, loyal audience. Today, it ranks among the most searched and most visited forms of group fitness in the country, regularly ranking in the top five trends tracked by industry surveys and studio booking platforms. Certified barre instructor and movement enthusiast Taite Heller has watched this shift and agrees that the rise of barre is not a fad, but a reflection of how people want to…
Whether you’re a self-tan newbie or a seasoned glower, achieving an even, streak-free tan comes down to good preparation, the right product, and a little know-how. Follow our tanning guides to discover how to get a sunless tan, apply fake tan evenly and keep your glow flawless for longer. Commandment 1: Prepare your skin properly If you’re wondering how to get smooth skin before self-tanning, preparation is everything. Dry patches and lingering dead skin can cause uneven color development, so get started exfoliation 24 hours before tanning. This helps create the perfect canvas for a seamless application. For best results:…
We already know that spending too much time on screens isn’t ideal for our health. But what’s often overlooked is how deeply connected daily screen time and brain health are over time. From sleep quality to focus and even memory, constant digital use can quietly affect how your brain works. And it’s not just kids who are affected—adults in their 40s, 50s, and beyond can feel these effects even more acutely, especially when screen habits interfere with rest and recovery. The good news is that most of these habits are adaptable. Small changes to the way you use your phone,…
Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered why some patients with a rare type of leukemia called basal plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) eventually develop resistance to tagraxofusp, the first Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for the disease. This study, published in Leukemia, it was led by Hannah Baird, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist in Genomic Medicine, and Naveen Pemmaraju, MD, professor of Leukemia. The findings are the result of a molecular analysis of previously published results from a Phase 2 trial of tagraxofusp led by Pemmaraju. Resistance was associated with severe mutations in TET2 gene…
For 1 in 5 women will experience it depression and anxiety during pregnancy or in the year after giving birth. If left untreated, a mother who has these conditions has a higher risk of complications at birthgenerally poorer health, reduced bonding and nurturing of her infant and higher risk of death by suicide. But a new treatment is moving through Food and Drug Administration clinical trial process may be the key to treating, or even curing, postpartum depression and anxiety. It is a recently named psychedelic, lubesiloquin. It works like psilocin, the psychoactive chemical in psilocybin mushrooms. It may be…
I have been a psychotherapist and marriage and family counselor for over fifty years. I feel blessed to have a career where I can help men and women live more authentic lives, love deeply, and make a positive difference in the world. However, the truth is much more personal and complicated. I was born into deception, a story I never learned until I was an adult and had gone through two divorces and written a book about my conflicted love life — Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places: Overcoming Romantic and Sexual Addictions. My mother and father met…
“Tis the age of sunscreen misinformation. The trend of influencers questioning sunscreen use and extolling the powers of the sun (and a good tan) is heating up again. They look for high UV index days and lather in tanning oil. As millennials and Gen Xers, all we can say is, “I think I’ve seen this movie before.” And no, we didn’t like the ending — considering prolonged sun exposure increases the risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging. While we’re trying not to blame everything on social media here, there’s no denying that #SummerTok has a hand in this…