Exercise is critical to looking and feeling good, but the high cost of getting in shape is often a barrier for those on a tight budget. In fact, a 2018 Dare to Be Free survey from Freeletics, a fitness app, found that 28 percent of participants said they would exercise more if they could find […]
Category: Health & Wellness
HEALTH ALERT: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Papayas from Mexico
Salmonella linked to papayas imported from Mexico have infected dozens of people in at least eight states in the last six months, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The 62 cases stem from a strain called Salmonella Uganda, which were reported from Jan. 14 to June 8, but mostly concentrated in April, according to […]
Small Win for California Bill Requiring Mental Health Training for Teachers
Last week, the California Assembly Education Committee passed SB 428 by a bipartisan vote (5-0). The bill would require a percentage of teachers and staff at each school to be trained in an evidence-based, Youth Mental Health First Aid program. Teachers and school staff are often the first to become aware of a student’s […]
The Evolution of Puppy Dog Eyes
Having a hard time resisting your dog’s puppy dog eyes? New research comparing the anatomy and behavior of dogs and wolves suggests dogs’ facial anatomy has changed over thousands of years specifically to allow them to better communicate with humans. Yup, it’s all an evolutionary canine plot to win us over. In the first […]
Jillian Michaels Steps Up to Help Refugees and Asks You to Join Her
On June 20, World Refugee Day, Jillian Michaels teamed up with USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to ask Americans to show their solidarity with refugees by joining the “Step with Jillian” challenge and committing to each raise $100 to help refugees. “The global refugee crisis is far and away the largest humanitarian […]
Top Ten Tips for Healthy Grilling
Grilling is a fun and flavorful way to cook no matter the season – even if it’s cold outside! Who doesn’t love to cook together with friends outdoors in the summer and tailgate at the games during the fall and winter? The best part is that grilling can be one of the healthiest ways to […]
Use Baking Soda to be Healthy and Clean All Over
You may know it as the orange box that lurks in the back of your fridge to take out bad smells. Or as a pantry staple that helps your baked goods rise. But baking soda, aka sodium bicarbonate, deserves a spot in your medicine cabinet, too. Here’s how it helps keep you healthy and clean. […]
If Roger Federer Aims for 12 Hours of Sleep a Night, Should You?
The consensus view, passed down over the decades via public-service announcement infographics, is that adults should get somewhere between seven and eight hours of shut-eye. Carolina Panthers running back and unbreakable bowling ball in a football uniform Christian McCaffrey recently told GQ that in a perfect world, he’d get at least nine hours of sleep […]
Health Alert: Possible Hepatitis A Contaminated Frozen Berries Recalled from Costco and Kroger
Townsend Farms, Inc. recently announced a recall of frozen blackberries that may be linked to a Hepatitis A contamination. The frozen berry mixes were sold nationwide at retailers including Costco and Kroger. According to the FDA and CDC, there have been no reported illnesses due to this recall. The Kroger recall came first and includes […]
Is There a Limit to Human Endurance?
From the Ironman triathlon to the Tour de France, some competitions test the limits of even the toughest endurance athletes. Now, a new study of energy expenditure during some of the world’s longest, most grueling sporting events suggests that no matter what the activity, everyone hits the same metabolic limit — a maximum possible level […]