Author: healthtost
I have been a trainer in the fitness industry for over two decades and recently did something for the first time in my professional career.No, I did not recommend a juice cleanse to a client.No, I didn’t do my first bike pull.And no, I didn’t not Play Wu-Tang Clan on Wu-Tang WednesdaysI joined a commercial gym.Who cares? And why?Admittedly, I can understand why some of you reading might be thinking to yourself, “ooooo, Tony.”It’s too stupid to announce.I mean people go to commercial gyms all the time. Like brushing their teeth in the morning, making a grilled cheese sandwich, or,…
After a heart attack, the heart struggles to regain and maintain energy. One-third of patients develop heart failure as a result ⎯ a condition that affects 6.8 million Americans and carries a high lifetime risk, with 1 in 4 US adults expected to develop the condition in their lifetime. This makes finding a lasting cure a medical priority.Because heart failure is basically an energy crisis for the heart, mitochondria, the organelles that live inside most cells and produce the energy cells need to function, could be a critical ally in recovery. Using a CRISPR-based technique, researchers at Rice University and…
I woke up this morning with the words of a song running through my head: What the world needs now is love sweet love. Written in 1965 by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and made famous by Dionne Warwick. It was the year I graduated from college and began my career as a marriage and family counselor. If you visit my website, MenAlive.com, you will see the welcome video Confessions of a Twice Divorced Marriage Counselor. I write an article every week that I hope will help people who, like me, are interested in sex, love, intimacy and marriage. Let…
Let’s talk about stress first Before we talk about resetting the nervous system, it helps to understand what stress actually does inside the body. Anxiety is often treated as an emotion or mood, but it is actually a biological reaction that starts in the brain. When the brain senses a threat or a challenge, it activates the body’s stress response. Hormones like cortisol and adrenaline move quickly through the bloodstream and prepare the body to react. Your heart rate increases, blood pressure increases and your muscles prepare for action. The system is incredibly effective and has helped people survive dangerous…
This story originally reported by Jennifer Gerson of The 19th, and republishing via Rewire News Grouphis collaboration with the 19th News Network. One of the most commonly used forms of menopause hormone therapy is hard to come by right now. This is true of estradiol patches, as two of the largest manufacturers report being in want. Estradiol is a form of estrogen and these patches are a way to release the hormone transdermally or through the skin. Transdermal estrogens are often prescribed by menopause specialists because the delivery prevents the liver from processing estrogen and therefore does not increase the…
Need a quick kid-friendly dinner? These 10 picky-eater-friendly 3-ingredient dinners are quick, practical, and ready in about 20 minutes—perfect for busy nights. It’s 5 in the afternoon. Everyone is hungry. You are tired. And the last thing you want is a dinner plan that requires 14 ingredients and three separate pans. This post is about those nights. Here it is 10 kid-friendly, picky-eater dinners this usage only 3 basic ingredients (seasonings don’t count!) and it can be on the table about 20 minutes—because real life doesn’t always leave room for “from scratch.” My 3-Ingredient Dinner Rules (So This Stays Easy)…
People fast for a variety of reasons. Some people fast for religious reasons, for example Ramadan, while some fast for weight loss. I often wonder if fasting is a dangerous activity and the answer is no. Once you can stick to the tips below, you’ll get through the fast without breaking a sweat. Whatever your reason, the following are things to do while fasting: 10 Healthy Things to Do While Fasting Healthy things to do while fasting 1. Make sure you keep a short fasting period It is not advisable to continue a dry fast for days as this is…
Whenever we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert this physical force into an electrical signal that the brain can interpret as touch. While scientists have long known that a protein called PIEZO2 acts as a key sensor for touch, it has remained unclear why PIEZO2 is specialized for localized mechanical forces experienced by sensory neurons, while its close relative PIEZO1 responds to broader mechanical stresses such as those generated when cells are stretched, as occurs in blood vessels. Now, a new study from Scripps Research helps fill that gap. The findings, published in Nature on…
International Women’s Day 2026 comes at a time when global politics shaping rights, health and justice are changing rapidly. Polychronic armed conflicts and humanitarian crises continue to devastate communities, now intersecting with major changes in development financing and global power structures that are reshaping how responses are funded and governed. At the same time, environmental and economic injustices put increasing pressures on communities and livelihoods. These are not separate challenges. Conflict, displacement, extractive economies, climate change and ideological attacks on gender equality intersect in ways that directly shape people’s ability to exercise bodily autonomy and access health, dignity…
If your fridge is anything like mine the week after a big holiday meal, you probably have a container of turkey staring down at you every time you open the door. And as much as I love a good turkey dinner, there are so many days in a row my kids and I want the exact same dish over and over again. This hearty, flavorful leftover turkey orzo soup is my ideal post-holiday “reset of flavors.” It uses up leftover turkey (so nothing goes to waste!), adds a whole new flavor profile with savory herbs and a little crunch, and…