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It’s that time of year again when you hear the sound of leather hitting wood and leather on leather while playing catch. Spring training for baseball players is just around the corner, and after all these years it’s still one of America’s biggest pastimes. Professional baseball, in its current form, has been around for 123 years. 162 plus postseason games, and that’s a lot of games. There is a lot of history, nostalgia and tradition behind the game of baseball, which are some of the reasons why it still prevails in the age of social media and the smartphone. Major…
In a recent systematic review published in the journal Nutrients, Researchers from the United Kingdom (UK) reviewed current evidence on increasing consumption of plant-based diets (vegan and vegetarian) among children in high-income settings, explored their associations with child health outcomes, and provided a roadmap for practice. Study: Plant-based diets in children: global trends, health outcomes and a roadmap for urgent practice recommendations and research—A systematic review. Image credit: Chay_Tee / Shutterstock Record The global shift to a plant-based diet, driven by environmental and health concerns, is impacting children’s health. The increasing adoption of plant-based diets, including vegan and vegetarian diets,…
This story was produced by Men’s Journal in partnership with Sun Home Saunas.Infrared saunas have become very popular in recent decades, and for good reason. While traditional saunas are known for their health benefits, infrared saunas can improve heart health, soothe sore muscles, provide pain relief, help you sleep better, improve immunity your system and more according to the Cleveland Clinic. In this piece, we explore our top picks for the best home infrared saunas of 2024.Infrared saunas also use a lower level of heat to achieve maximum benefits, heating to around 110 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Traditional saunas, on…
General rule of thumb: if you think opening up your marriage or relationship will save your marriage or relationship is probably not going to work out. Don’t just take our word for it: experts and women who’ve tried open relationships (including a mom who wrote a best-selling memoir about the experience) told SheKnows that open relationships are best started from a place of complete trust and commitment. If you’re dealing with deep marital issues, bringing other partners into the mix probably won’t solve the problem. Related story A Dad Told His Wife She’d Be ‘Infinitely More Helpful’ In The Kitchen…
Have you ever dealt with the itching and discomfort of eczema? It’s tough, right? Now, imagine dealing with this as a child in the winter. Cold, dry air makes it worse, making the skin even drier and more itchy. Trying to convince a little one not to scratch? Almost impossible. Additionally, our home heating systems are doing us no favors by sucking moisture from the air, making this already dry skin more likely to crack and bleed. It’s a real winter struggle for kids with eczema. To offer some help to parents, we interviewed Physician Assistant Megan Seville about this…
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a serious infection of the upper genital tract/reproductive organs (uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries) in women. PID can be sexually transmitted or occur naturally. It can lead to infertility in women (being unable to have children) or life-threatening complications.Women between the ages of 15 and 25 have the highest incidence of PID. In the United States, PID is the leading cause of infertility in women.How does one get a PID?The most common causes of PID are two sexually transmitted infections (STDs)—chlamydia and gonorrhea—that go untreated. Other non-sexually transmitted bacteria or germs can also be a…
“My pregnancy was progressing smoothly until the 4thu month when I started experiencing intermittent, debilitating nerve pain in my left hip when I went for a walk. The pain was so bad I didn’t know how I was going to make it to the store, let alone at the end of my pregnancy. This kind of incident happened several times over a few weeks, but after about a month, I never had any problems again. Such a mystery. I suspect my son had found a comfortable spot, nestled right in front of my lumbar spine, and took a very long…
One of the common questions people have as they begin their intuitive eating journey and become more attuned to their hunger cues is whether they should eat only when they are hungry. (Spoiler alert: the answer is no!). Read on to find out why there are many reasons you might eat other than hunger, and why it’s not just okay – it’s normal. What messages have you received about only eating when you’re hungry? Most of us have received messages telling us to distinguish between eating Hunger and eating for boredom, or other feelings. The latter is usually punished as…
A new mobile app developed by physician-scientists at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately diagnose ear infections or acute otitis media (AOM) could help reduce of unnecessary antibiotic use in young children, according to new research published today in JAMA Pediatrics. AOM is one of the most common childhood infections for which antibiotics are prescribed, but can be difficult to distinguish from other ear conditions without intensive training. The new AI tool, which makes a diagnosis by evaluating a short video of the eardrum captured by an otoscope attached to a cellphone camera,…
Have you ever been on a diet and had a hard time sticking to it? Maybe you’ve tried cutting out food groups or restricting calories, but you’re having trouble maintaining and meeting your goals. Mindful nutrition could be the answer.Dr. Romi Ran is a clinical psychologist specializing in food, nutrition and body image who advocates a compassionate approach to eating Bite-Size Peace: Change the Way You Eat, Accept Your Body, Transform Your Life. Mindfulness is proven to help with mental health, and according to Ran, mindful eating can help fix your eating problems — in fact, it can completely change…