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Running a business takes a lot of mental energy and is often exhausting. Coming up with a business idea, launching it and implementing it through the ups and downs can leave you feeling stressed and down . To build a successful and sustainable business over time, you need to keep your mind, brain, body and soul healthy. So how is it possible? In this article, we’ll look at mental health tips for business owners to help keep their brains and minds together and in perfect health. 12 Mental Health Tips for Business Owners Here are twelve mental health tips for…

When researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center first identified a new subtype of aggressive prostate cancer, they knew they had to understand how this genetic change drove the cancer and how to target it with therapy. In two new publications, both published at Cell Reports Medicinedo both, describing the mechanisms of how changes in the CDK12 gene drive prostate cancer development and reporting a promising knockdown agent that targets CDK12 and a related tumor-killing gene. The researchers previously found loss of the CDK12 gene in about 7% of patients with metastatic prostate cancer, suggesting that this change…

The pistol squat is the ultimate test of lower body strength, balance and mobility. Unlike regular squats, this awkward exercise requires you to lower your body on one leg while keeping the other leg stretched straight out in front of you. It’s a full-body challenge that pushes your limits and exposes any weaknesses, from strength imbalances (especially single-leg strength deficits) to mobility limitations. If you’ve ever tried to make one, you know it’s no easy feat. This is why pistol squats often become a leg exercise for fitness enthusiasts—it’s as much about finesse as it is about functional fitness.Whether you’re…

Every day, there is another innovation, another new launch in the beauty market. Face masks or face packs are one such category that has been explored the most, with different textures, skin types, concerns and what not. Be it a neem face mask for oily skin or a milk face mask for dry skin, but there is one skin type that is less explored – Sensitive skin. Contrary to common misconception, sensitive skin is a skin type and not a skin condition. This type of skin needs its own type of skin care, ingredients and care, and hence, it will…

Menopause is official when 12 months have passed since your last period. The average age is 52, but there is a range: 45 to 58 years. And contrary to popular belief, you don’t suddenly wake up one day with hot flashes – there’s a gradual build-up of symptoms in your late 40s, called perimenopause. But because there hasn’t been a ton of serious discussion about menopause until recently, people don’t always know they have classic symptoms. Things like low libido, joint pain, and poor memory are written off as “aging” when in fact a specific process is occurring: your hormone…

Your baby’s skin can seem so sensitive and fragile and many parents feel responsible if something irritates it. A common skin condition in infants is baby heat rash. While this condition can sometimes cause discomfort to your baby, knowing its causes and treatments can help you avoid, recognize and manage it effectively. Here, we’ll explore what baby heat rash is, and its symptoms, causes, types, duration, treatments and prevention. Baby heat rash (also called miliaria, stings or sweat rash) is a skin condition that occurs when the eccrine glands and ducts in the skin that create and release sweat become…

Tossing and turning night after night? You are not alone. Millions of people struggle with insomnia and disturbed sleep (1). While there are many factors that contribute to insomnia, incorporating a relaxing yoga practice into your bedtime routine can make a significant difference. Yoga offers a gentle yet powerful way to relax, reduce stress and prepare your body for restful sleep. Let’s explore a simple yoga sequence designed to help you drift off into dreamland. Yoga poses before bed to relax 13 yoga poses before bed for sweet dreams You may also like: Beyond Flexibility: The Scientific Benefits of Yoga…

Injured teens from marginalized groups treated at pediatric trauma centers are more likely to be tested for drugs and alcohol than white teens, even when injury severity is taken into account, according to a study by researchers at UCLA and at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The findings, to be published on October 4 in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Network Opensuggest that clinician biases could influence the selection of adolescents for biochemical screening at pediatric trauma centers, said Dr. Jordan Rook, a general surgery resident at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and lead author of the study. These…

As I have discussed in previous articles, I have incorporated more machines into my weight training. A few months ago, I wrote about how I use leg extensions along with squats to build beefy quads.Lately I’ve been using another lower body device: the leg press machine.The leg press machine has a reputation for being something you use when you don’t have the cojones to do barbell squats.But it doesn’t have to be an either/or dynamic. The leg press machine is a great supplement to squats and has its own unique benefits.Today we will see what these advantages are and how…

Reading: 5 minutes Hyaluronic acid is everywhere in the beauty world—and with good reason. But if you haven’t really looked into the science behind your skincare, you might be wondering how it works. And especially, how can an acid be hydrating? Don’t worry, though – we’re digging what is hyaluronic acid, how to use it and why it earned its place in Hall of Fame skin care ingredient. Let’s get started. THE BASICS HYALURONIC ACID (HA)WHAT IT IS: HydratorWHAT IT DOES: This moisturizing agent boosts elasticity, supports collagen and elastin, and helps repair skin damage.WHO IT’S FOR: Hyaluronic acid is…