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0 flares Filament.io Made with Flare More Information”> 0 flares x Photo by Óscar Aguilar Elías on Unsplash In 2015, I hosted a podcast called Health Matters where I interviewed leading health experts. Believing that Bible study and prayer are to the spirit what healthy eating and exercise are to the body, I asked each expert for their “quick tip” on the four branches of Bible study, exercise, of healthy eating and prayer. I share excerpts from interviews with leading health experts about exercise. 1. Add resistance training “As women of a…
Men tend to avoid skincare and unfortunately, end up missing out on the benefits of what a great skincare routine can bring. As men age, their skin begins to change and needs care. As with anything you do, skin care requires consistency. Here’s what a typical skin care routine for men should look like. Cleaning Washing your face twice a day is vital for all genders. Cleansing your face in the morning gives you a new glowing and fresh start to the day and your skin! Also, since you start each day with a clean slate, why not let your…
When Maleeha Aziz, associate director of the abortion fund and reproductive justice organization Texas Equal Access (TEA), needed an abortion when she was younger, she first encountered a “crisis pregnancy center” (CPC), a fake clinic that tries to prevent people from the abortion. “They dragged me away and traumatized me,” Aziz said. “I had to go out of state to get the abortion.” She later became the community organizer for the TEA Fund, and when the deputy director position opened in June 2022, Aziz already had an idea for the application’s required project proposal. “My focus was the center’s anti-abortion…
Green leafy vegetables are nutritional powerhouses that provide a range of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants essential for maintaining good health. Including a variety of these greens in your diet can help improve overall wellness and reduce the risk of chronic disease. Here are some of the healthiest leafy greens you should consider adding to your meals: Cabbage Calories: 34 calories per serving (1 cup). Kale is often thought of as a super food due to its high nutrient content. It is an excellent source of vitamins A, C and K and also contains significant amounts of calcium, iron and antioxidants…
Cheerleading is a group dance activity combined with acrobatics designed to entertain spectators or enhance cheering during sporting events. It has long been recognized as a sporting activity that combines dance, gymnastics and acrobatics. While it’s often associated with school spirit and fun, it also offers a number of emotional benefits that are often overlooked. Now, in addition to its benefits on the field, cheerleading can provide several emotional benefits for those who participate. This blog post will discuss some of the emotional benefits of cheerleading that will blow your mind. 8 Emotional Benefits of Cheerleading Here are eight emotional…
Studies reported at ESMO 2024 reveal new cohorts of women with early-stage endometrial and cervical cancer who derive clinically significant benefit from adding immunotherapy to current standard treatments, while a first-in-human study found ‘promising’ anti-cancer activity with a new antibody drug conjugate (ADC) targeting the claudin 6 protein in heavily pretreated ovarian and endometrial cancer patients. Gynecological cancers, including endometrial and cervical cancers, remain the leading cause of cancer deaths and a major challenge to women’s health worldwide. Immunotherapy has significantly improved survival in many people with different cancers such as melanoma, but results have been more variable in people…
For most people, the daily or near-daily ritual of having a bowel movement is not something we give much thought to. But for some people, having to do the “number two” in a public restroom or at work can come with significant stress and anxiety. Recognizing the discomfort people can feel when they have a bowel movement at work, the Queensland Department of Health recently launched a social media campaign with the message ‘It’s OK to poop at work’. The campaign has gained significant traction Instagram and Facebook. The has been praised by health and marketing experts for their humorous…
If you’re looking to build muscle, increase strength, or just up your fitness game, a 7-day workout can be a powerful workout plan. Designed to target specific muscle groups on different days, it allows dedicated focus on specific areas while giving other muscles time to recover. This type of training is ideal for those who are serious about reaching their fitness goals and can commit to training every day. What is the 7 day split workout? A 7-day split workout divides your workouts into specific muscle groups for each day of the week. This structure offers a balanced approach to…
I joined Gordon Miller, its CEO BeautyCast Networkin his own podcast Social Beauty Makers for an insightful discussion about skin care, service and more. It’s no surprise that the skin care industry is exploding in the United States, thanks to this increasing consumer awareness, developments in product formulations and the rise of e-commerce. Now more than ever, men and women are interested in taking care of their skin, looking for anti-aging formulas and being well informed. But let’s be clear: While social media trends and the younger generation’s interest in skincare are exciting, it’s important to remember that skincare isn’t…
On September 5, 2024, SRHM co-hosted a dynamic and engaging webinar with The Pleasure Project and Agents of Ishq, two international organizations that take a pleasure-focused approach to sex education and advocate for a sex-positive world. This was a uniquely momentous occasion: a commemoration of World Sexual Health Day, the launch of The Pleasure Project and Agents of Ishq’s pension and the first SRHM Journal Special Collection on Sexual Pleasure. The collection highlights content that explores the often neglected topic of sexual pleasure, as well as the need to destigmatize and engage with the politics of pleasure to…