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Fiber is one of the most critical nutrients for overall health, yet it is often overlooked in our daily diet. Unlike other carbohydrates, fiber is not digested by the body. However, it still plays many critical roles in supporting digestion, regulating blood sugar levels, and even managing weight. Despite these benefits, most people don’t get enough fiber. Indeed, 95% of Americans they do not meet their daily fiber needs, resulting in many health deficiencies. But meeting your fiber needs isn’t as difficult as it sounds. From fresh fruits and vegetables to whole grains and legumes, fiber is abundant in a…

Today is the most hopeful and optimistic day of the year. This is great! Whatever goals or resolutions you have set for yourself, I am excited for you! We’re all trying to better ourselves, and even though things haven’t turned out the way we wanted them to in the past, we hope this time it will be different. Musician Nick Cave describes hope as “hope with a broken heart” and I think that’s very accurate. We all try to be different when change is so hard. If you’re trying to create a new exercise habit or change the number on…

A new research perspective was published in Aging (indexed by MEDLINE/PubMed as “Aging (Albany NY)” and “Aging-US” by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 22 on December 9, 2024, entitled “Nuclear lipid droplets: a new regulator of nuclear homeostasis and aging.” In this article, Dr. Konstantinos Palikaras from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Dr. Nektarios Tavernarakis from the University of Crete are investigating how tiny fat droplets, known as nuclear lipid droplets (nLDs), accumulate in the nucleus of cells as we age. . Unlike normal lipid droplets, which store energy in the cytoplasm, these nuclear droplets can…

I share my tips for dealing with burnout. Hello friends! I hope you had a wonderful morning. We have a few dates today and it’s back to school and the *real world* after a glorious winter break. We slept in almost every day, watched tons of movies, played tourists in Tucson, had takeout, caught up with friends and family, and just enjoyed our time together. I’ve barely touched my laptop, but I’m excited to get back to it today! For today’s post, I wanted to talk a little bit about burnout, which is a bit of a burning topic. So…

Happy new year! It’s time to reveal my 2025 word and reflect on the intentions set for the coming year. Word of the year 2025 It is a tradition to choose a theme word of the year. I started doing this in 2016 and choosing a word has made it a fun way to turn the page on each new year. Although like resolutions, the words are often forgotten a few months later, I find this annual event to be a great time marker. Consider it an indicator of the atmosphere on the first of each year. When you look…

Many of us have had to work remotely for some time and now it’s time to go back to the office. With expected work stress and workload, it’s more important than ever to prioritize self-care and learn basic relaxation techniques. We understand that switching off after work is difficult for most people. So we’ve created a list of 10 ideas and tactics to help you unwind after work so we can all spend more time on our physical and mental health. 10 healthy ways to relax after work Below are some healthy ways to unwind after a long day or…

Fresh vs. Processed: How Diet Quality Holds the Secret to Managing Depression, Shedding Light on the Real Impact of What’s on Your Plate. Study: Associations of omnivore, vegan and vegetarian diet quality with depressive symptoms: a comparative cross-sectional analysis of the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health. Image credit: 910732akubi / Shutterstock In a recent study published in Journal of Affective Disordersresearchers in Queensland, Australia, investigated the relationship between diet and depression in Australian women at two time points (2003 and 2009). Previous studies have provided mixed evidence for the mental health benefits of vegetarian versus omnivorous diets, suggesting that…

Does ovulation make you hotter? When you think about the question, “Does ovulation make you hot?” the answer comes from the body’s biological functions during the menstrual cycle. As we mentioned earlier, there are two phases in a woman’s menstrual cycle: follicular and luteal. Although it’s counter-intuitive, your period is the beginning of your menstrual cycle and occurs during the early follicular phase of your ovarian cycle because there’s also a uterine cycle going on alongside it. During this period, the uterus sheds its lining, causing period bleeding. The whole follicular phase usually takes approx 17 days for a 30…

Retinol is considered a holy grail antiaging product and has benefits for short-term use in the treatment of acne. However, I strongly disagree with its long-term use for “anti-aging” purposes. I believe that prolonged use of retinol is the root cause of many modern skin problems, from compromised skin barriers to increased sensitivity. This exemplifies a pervasive issue in skin care: the very products intended to treat problems are often the ones causing harm. What makes it worse is that discussions of the harmful effects of retinol are buried under an avalanche of supercrepidarian nonsense. The loudest voices are often…

Background and SignificanceSexual and mental health are deeply intertwined. Post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD) is a type of sexual dysfunction associated with commonly prescribed antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), and certain tricyclic antidepressants. PSSD is distinct from depression-related sexual dysfunction. Genital numbness, also known as post-treatment persistent genital hypoesthesia (PPTGH) is a common symptom of PSSD. PSSD is a largely unknown disorder due to a lack of research and awareness. It is important that sexual health practitioners know about PSSD so they can support people who may seek help or describe symptoms of PSSD. Patients…