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Scroll through social media and you’ll see posts about the Pilates vs. Weightlifting debate. One side promises long, lean muscles and perfect posture. The other swears by lifting weights for metabolism, bone health and strength. But after more than 35 years of training women at every stage of life, here’s what I know for sure: You don’t have to choose.And honestly? It shouldn’t. Pilates and weightlifting are not rivals, they are partners. When carefully combined, they create a body that is strong, mobile, durable and built to last. And for women in midlife, this combination can be a game changer.…
Environmental antimicrobial resistance is turning rivers, soils and even the air into hidden highways for “superbugs,” according to a new review that calls for urgent, coordinated action for human, animal and environmental health. The authors argue that protecting people from drug-resistant infections now depends as much on sewage plants and farms as it does on hospitals. A growing ‘superbug’ environmental crisis. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria and other microbes develop the ability to survive drugs that once killed them, making common infections more difficult or impossible to treat. The World Health Organization already ranks AMR as one of the…
Looking back on the year and sharing some of the things I’ll be working on in 2026. Hello friends! what are you doing I hope you are having an amazing week so far. The kids are back at school, Liv’s 14th birthday is this week (HOW?!), and I’m just now starting to piece my life together. I felt so productive until we got to winter break and I very slowly started to get back into things. I’m looking forward to finding a routine again, to some fun things to come, and cautiously optimistic about the new year. Some personal moments…
Birth without medicationCarolyn’s first pregnancy was unplanned, and like many first-time mothers, she went into it with limited knowledge about birth. However, she knew her mother had three unmedicated births and felt determined to try the same. When she shared her plan with her provider, he replied, “You know it hurts to have a baby,” but that didn’t change her mind. Carolyn hired a doula for support and gave birth at 37 weeks and 2 days.Because she tested positive for GBS, she went to the hospital around 9 p.m. to start antibiotics. Labor progressed steadily until it stopped at 9cm…
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Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a suite of algorithms to automate the measurement of sister chromatid exchanges (SCE) in chromosomes under the microscope. Conventional analysis requires trained personnel and time, with variability between different individuals. The team’s machine learning-based algorithm boasts 84% accuracy and provides a more objective metric. This could be a game-changer for diagnosing disorders linked to an abnormal number of SCEs, such as Bloom’s syndrome. DNA, the blueprint of life for all living organisms, is packaged inside complex structures called chromosomes. When DNA is copied, two identical strands known as sister chromatids are formed, each…
A controlled crossover study shows that simply working in natural daylight, rather than standard artificial lighting, can stabilize daily glucose fluctuations, enhance fat oxidation, and subtly regulate the body’s metabolic clock in people with type 2 diabetes. Study: Natural daylight during office hours improves glucose control and whole-body substrate metabolism. Image credit: Piotr Zajda/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in Cellular Metabolismresearchers investigated whether office hours in natural daylight, rather than artificial office lighting, might improve health markers in people with type 2 diabetes. They found that exposure to natural light shifted metabolism toward greater fat oxidation, regulated selected circadian…
Losing weight without rearranging your gastrointestinal anatomy has advantages beyond the lack of surgical risk. The surgical community objects in characterizing bariatric surgery as wiring the inner jaw and cutting into healthy organs just to discipline people’s behavior. They’ve even dubbed it “metabolic surgery,” suggesting that the anatomical rearrangements cause changes in digestive hormones that provide unique physiological benefits. As proof, they point to the remarkable remission rates for type 2 diabetes. After bariatric surgery, about 50% of obese people with diabetes and 75% of “obese” diabetics go in remission, meaning they have normal blood sugar levels on a regular…
Basic Takeaways New Year’s fitness resolutions equal excited newcomers and eager return customers. Take advantage of these top levels of motivation to set clients up for long-term success and sustainable fitness habits. From SMART goals to social support, this blog offers actionable strategies you can use to set your clients up for success in the new year, newcomers and veterans alike: Reset and build momentum for the coming year. Work together to set goals. Reconnect with existing customers and remind them of their past successes. Focus on incremental development. Provide accountability and social support. …
Background Most of us know the feeling: maybe it’s making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or preparing a presentation that makes you nervous just thinking about it. You understand what you need to do, but taking that first step is surprisingly difficult. When this difficulty becomes severe, it is medically known as a miscarriage. People with abulia aren’t lazy or ignorant: they know what to do, but their brain just can’t seem to hit the go button. Abortion commonly occurs in conditions such as depression, schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease and severely disrupts a…