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Gender stereotypes are just ideas. as long as they exist, we can challenge them and in time have the power to get rid of them altogether. There are things we can do to avoid accepting some of the unhelpful and harmful ideas about masculinity in the manosphere: 1. Challenge your own ideas Ideas about masculinity are completely unique to you. What you see as important and aspirational, someone else may not. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be strong or brave or successful – but recognizing that those aren’t the only options can be empowering and liberating. Being a man…

Fruit is a key element of a healthy diet, a perfect snack and a great breakfast on the go. But if you’re on a low-carb diet, does the naturally occurring sugar in fruit make it off-limits? Are there any low-carb fruits you can eat and stay on track? Overall, the answer is yes. “People think fruit should be limited or avoided altogether because it’s high in sugar. However, this is a very common misconception,” explains the nutritionist Karin Kaplan Grumet, RD/CEDRD. There are many benefits to fruit, and according to USDA, adults should get about two cups of fruit a…

December 29, 2023 This study is led by Dr. Shuyang Yu (College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University), Dr. Jingyu Xu (Collaborative Center for Tissue Damage Repair and Regenerative Medicine, Zunyi Medical University) and Dr. Xuguang Du (College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University) and illustrated the key role of Mettl3 in the CD8 T cell response during the acute model contamination. CD8 T cells (also known as cytotoxic T cells) are a key component of the adaptive immune system. Once activated upon contact with antigens, naïve CD8 T cells undergo a rapid proliferative expansion and differentiate into effector and…

If you suffer from sacroiliac joint pain (SI joint pain), you know how debilitating it can be. Sitting, standing and sleeping for long periods can be incredibly painful, making simple daily activities much more difficult than usual. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to relieve pain and improve SI joint dysfunction. Here are my top tips as a licensed physical therapist.What is SI joint pain?There are two sacroiliac joints that connect the lower part of the spine to the pelvis. These joints help transfer weight from the upper body to the lower body. [*] A variety of…

You may be thinking pumpkin, but it’s time to start thinking mistletoe. Holidays and spa holiday menus are upon us, the busiest time of the year. Having a strategy is the best way to maximize sales and potential growth for your business after December. If you haven’t made plans to update your holiday menu and gift options, it’s not too late. Here, I’ll give an overview of the best holiday promotions and menu updates and ways to promote them to help you have the best, most profitable season yet. Stock in gift items Now is the time to order and…

Many years ago, the advice doctors gave pregnant women was to rest. This historic advice for pregnant women, according to Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), may be harmful. Now, doctors advise more exercise for women when they are pregnant. Can you believe that pregnant women are told to rest as much as possible during their pregnancy, even extended bed rest if complications arise. Not to mention the nutritional advice that you should “eat for two”. According to JAMA, however, “these misguided recommendations” have “evolved into a major contributor to the global obesity epidemic. Fifty years ago, gynecological medicine…

As a registered mindfulness-based dietitian with a decade of experience, I have witnessed the transformative power of mindful eating in improving emotional well-being with my clients. Stress, anxiety and other emotions can often lead to unhealthy eating habits that can exacerbate mental health problems. In this article, I’ll discuss how mindful eating can help you deal with stress, anxiety, and other emotions. Additionally, I will share specific mental health practices and resources to help you navigate these challenges and find balance in your life. Mindful eating for emotional well-being The connection between emotions and eating habits It is not uncommon…

In a Viewpoint article published on December 27, 2023, at JAMA Surgerythree Johns Hopkins researchers are urging the medical community to reject a widely held but scientifically unsupported belief that many transgender and gender variant (TGD) people who undergo gender confirmation surgery (GAS) later regret their decision to undergo it in such operations. The researchers are: Harry Barbee, Ph.D., assistant professor and interdisciplinary social scientist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Bashar Hassan, MD, postdoctoral researcher in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health (CTH) and the R…

When most patients receive a PSA test, they are unaware of the history of this test that has transformed it from one of the least reliable tests in medicine to arguably one of the most useful. We always try to educate our patients about PSA testing as it is an easy tool for them to understand, even as a patient. Historically, a single PSA measurement was used to order a biopsy for prostate cancer. If the PSA is above four, we will do a biopsy. If we found cancer, it would be treated – often aggressively. We quickly realized that…

Oils are definitely a hot topic in the skin care world. Some prefer to avoid them. others embrace them. However, there is one topic that has led to a particularly animated debate among experts – whether or not they are good when it comes to blemish-prone skin. In particular, rosehip oil has been extensively researched for its wound healing and antioxidant properties. With that being said, is it safe to assume that it can help calm inflammatory reactions like acne breakouts? That’s what I’ll cover in this post, but if you’re in a hurry, here’s the TLDR version of my…