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Living with HIV today is very different from what it once was. Modern antiretroviral therapy (ART) allows people with HIV to live long, healthy lives — but medication is only part of the big picture. Many people want to know what elsewhere can do to support their well-being. One of the most common questions we hear is: can exercise improve HIV symptoms? Although exercise cannot cure HIV, it can make living with the condition much more bearable. In this article, we’ll explore what the evidence really says about exercise and HIV: the benefits, what types of activity count, how often…
Chocolate muffins for breakfast? Absolutely. Double Chocolate Veggie Muffins for Breakfast? Even better. These Double Chocolate Veggie Muffins (made with not one, but THREE veggies!) are soft, tender, lightly chocolatey (not dark and intense), and packed with zucchini, sweet potato, and spinach (you read that right!) mixed in. They are delicate like a cupcake, just sweet enough and perfect for kids who aren’t big fans of bitter dark chocolate. As a pediatric dietitian (and mom of three), I love that they offer some fiber, some protein, and steady energy without feeling like a “healthy” muffin. These are delicious muffins that…
Perma Pure and Maxtec today announced their unification under their new parent company, Salaera, forming a global technology platform dedicated to the integrity of breathing and gas systems. This move creates one of the industry’s most integrated platforms for respiratory care, diagnostics, life sciences, air quality monitoring and industrial gas analysis, leading to a market driven by growing demand for accurate, connected and data-rich systems. For more than 50 years, Perma Pure has been the world authority in gas conditioning, with its exclusive Nafion™ polymer technology and a robust portfolio of components, used in critical applications worldwide. Maxtec, the clinical…
Fi4Females is a place that supports women from the inside out, no diets, no pills and no weight loss shakes. We run Fitness Programs that help people get strong, lean and confident. More than Boot Camp or Stroller classes, we support our members with nutrition advice and training that helps them succeed. This is the story of how our incredible member Carla lost 60 pounds. and she loves her forties! Carla Prior “I joined Fit4Females in May 2013 and this is my journey of how I lost 60lbs. I didn’t realize how much it would be and continue to be…
Workshop note — The UMERE Journal Hyaluronic acid is the most common ingredient in modern skin care. It is found in serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, eye creams and lip products. Recommended by almost every dermatologist, beauty editor and skin care influencer. And yet — when you stop using it, something interesting happens. The Immediate Feeling Most people who stop using hyaluronic acid report that their skin feels drier at first—sometimes dramatically so. This is falsely interpreted as evidence that HA was working. But the truth is much worse because this dryness actually represents: skin that had become dependent on a…
I’m sharing a roundup of my favorite trusted health and fitness certifications if you’re considering becoming a wellness professional. Check out all the details below! Hello friends! what are you doing I hope you are having an amazing week so far! Mine is PACKED with client calls and podcast interviews, but I’m looking forward to a long, relaxing Easter weekend with the family. For today’s post, I wanted to talk a little about health and wellness certifications, especially now that I’m working on two new ones: High Performance Health and Integrative Health Professional Level 3. I love to learn and…
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new method to determine which proteins are most likely to trigger an immune response—a discovery that could help improve transplant care, regenerative medicine and other fields where the immune system plays a critical role. The results, published in biomaterials, challenge a common assumption in the field that all proteins are equally likely to elicit immune responses. Some proteins can cause a very strong response even when only tiny amounts remain, while others are much less bothersome. This gives us a much clearer roadmap for designing safer, more durable biomaterials.” Leigh Griffiths, Ph.D.,…
I have been an advocate for men’s health my whole life. I also support women’s and children’s health. Scientific studies over the years, and my personal and professional experience, tell me that men are not doing well, and their lack of well-being affects the lives of their families, friends and communities. According to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, “Men in the United States face many of the same health problems that men face to a greater or lesser degree in other developed countries. In 2022, life expectancy for men in the United States was 74.8 years, more than…
In November 2025, I watched the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) conference. It was a great experience to connect with sexual health professionals and gain insight into what is currently happening in the field. During one of the sessions, I came across an exciting project: an effort to collect and centralize the academic literature on kink and the kink community into a single, searchable resource. They call it the Kink Literature Database. I was intrigued, so I interviewed the project coordinators: Steve Ratcliff and Stefan Lucke. Strap in – you’ll want to hear about it.What is it?THE…
No witty introduction needed here.The title says it all.Things I struggle with1. Writing periodic programs for Gen Pop ClientsI know this might ruffle some feathers out there, but I’m really struggling with the idea of writing periodic (ie, several weeks or months in advance) training programs for the general population.When working with a competitive athlete who has split the year between “off-season” and “in-season” as it relates to their respective sport……yes, it makes sense to write a more detailed, thorough and robust plan to prepare them for these rigorsBeing more meticulous with stress management, establishing accurate volumes and loads, managing…