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Grab your gear, we bust the myths! This is a topic we believe needs more open, honest discussion—sexual dysfunction. Unfortunately, this is a topic with many myths and misunderstandings, often leading to unnecessary stigma and shame. But fear not, because we’re here to dispel those myths and offer some fresh, evidence-based insights into sexual health issues. Plus, if you’re curious to dive even deeper into this topic, you won’t want to miss our Annual Sexology Conference in Denver in October—a great opportunity to learn from experts and connect with like-minded people!Myth 1: Sexual dysfunction is rareAm I the only one…
Feeling bloated or suffering from constipation? Here it is three stretches for you postpartum which can help with digestion. There are various changes in the body after giving birth that you may experience and these changes are usually due uterine contractions, pelvic floor problemsand changing hormones. These can include bowel problems, haemorrhoids, constipation, faecal incontinence and diarrhoea. Talk to your doctor about treatments, but they may include laxatives, stool softeners and pelvic floor therapy. To avoid digestive problems after pregnancy, make sure you drink plenty of water and get plenty of sleep. Eating healthy foods is also essential. If your…
Can a vegan diet meet your nutrient needs? What are the nutritional concerns about the vegan diet? What nutritional concerns with a vegan diet should I be concerned about? I answer your top questions about this hot topic and share my top ten nutrient-dense vegan recipes. As a registered plant-based dietitian, I take so many questions about whether vegan diets can provide adequate amounts of essential nutrients such as protein, calcium, iron and zinc. I spend a lot of time addressing nutritional concerns about the vegan diet, both in my books, such as The plant-based dieton my blog and in…
Study: Total and specialty alcoholic beverage consumption and long-term risk of gout among men and women. Image credit: Nirat.pix / Shutterstock.com A recent one JAMA Network Open The study evaluates the relationship between total and specific alcohol consumption and gout in men and women. Gout and alcohol consumption Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis and occurs due to higher serum urate concentrations. The prevalence of gout varies between geographic areas and between men and women. In addition to genetic factors, lifestyle factors also influence the development of hyperuricemia and gout. Alcohol consumption, for example, has been associated…
By Dr. Justin Sexual Health Rough sex is one of the most popular sexual fantasies. In the survey of more than 4,000 American adults I conducted for my book Tell me what you wantfound that the majority of participants across genders and sexual preferences reported that they had fantasized about some type of “hard” sex in the past. However, I discovered quite a generational difference in these fantasies. Specifically, young adults (Gen Z) reported fantasizing about rough sex far more frequently than any other generation. The older people were, the less likely they were to say it was something they…
It’s fantastic that more and more birth workers—from doulas to midwives, OB-GYNs, nurses, and more—are committing to being size-friendly. But what does being size friendly really mean, and how is it different from being plus size? Terms like “size friendly” and “size inclusive” are often used interchangeably. While both approaches aim to support and empower all pregnant bodies, they vary in depth and scope. Understanding these differences is essential for birth professionals trying to provide the best possible support. Let’s dive into what it means to be size friendly vs. size and why embracing size inclusion is vital to comprehensive…
Dessert just got a whole lot easier! This cake mix peach cobbler uses just six ingredients, including fresh juicy sliced peaches for the base and yellow cake mix for the topping. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate summer dessert. This recipe is crazy! I can’t get enough peaches right now. They are in season late summer/early fall and I am here for their juicy flavor. I eat them whole. I throw slices in my breakfast cereal. And doing this the easy cobbler on repeat. With just six ingredients and minimal effort, you too can make a warm,…
Get into the Swing of Things with Total Gym: A Four-Part SeriesPart 3: Core Power – Improve your swing with PilatesMaria Sollon, MS, CSCS, PESFront! The fairway stretches out before you, the sun warming your skin as you prepare to tee off. But wait, are you really ready to swing at your best? There’s no doubt that mastering the game of golf is difficult, but in a game where every swing counts, balancing your physical conditioning with mental focus is the common key to lower scores.This is the third part of our Total Gym Golf series, where we’ll take your…
Finerenone reduced heart failure (HF) events and cardiovascular death in patients with heart failure and mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to the latest research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2024 . Explaining the rationale behind the trial, principal investigator Professor Scott Solomon of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, USA, said: “Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are the only treatment for HFmrEF/HFpEF with strong guideline recommendation and there remains a great unmet need for additional therapies to improve morbidity and mortality in this large patient population Steroid mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) have…
If you want to master meaningful lifestyle changes, you must be willing to be the odd one out. This is something other blogs won’t tell you. They’ll give you the same copy and paste advice, detailing the same old bullet points about what to change, but offer little to no substance when it comes to actually mastering them. But not here. This post is just as important as the best habits you are trying to create in the first place. Trust me, I’ve experienced this key factor in building better habits. I want to make the most useful articles about…