Sephora and Rare Beauty, the cosmetics brand founded by Selena Gomez, are teaming up to raise funds for youth mental health on World Mental Health Day, October 10th. On the 10th, Sephora will donate 100% of Rare Beauty product sales to the Rare Impact Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the stigma associated with mental health […]
Category: Health & Wellness
The UN, WHO, and WADA sign an Anti-Doping Agreement hailed as a “Watershed Moment”
The UN health agency, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have boosted their support for drug-free sport through a four-year agreement signed on Monday in Geneva. According to the United Nations website, the “memorandum of understanding” (MOU) allows experts from both international organizations to collaborate and share information on issues […]
Heavy Marijuana Use May Harm the Heart
People who abuse marijuana may be setting themselves up for heart problems down the road, Canadian researchers report. The new study found that people with so-called cannabis use disorder may have a 60% higher risk for a heart attack, stroke or other major heart-related event, compared to those who don’t abuse the drug. “There appears […]
Lululemon and Peloton join forces to make a Super Wellness Brand
Lululemon and Peloton have announced a five-year strategic global partnership through which Peloton will become the exclusive digital fitness content provider for lululemon, and lululemon will become the primary athletic apparel partner to Peloton. Together, the brands will engage their global community of members in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia […]
Travis Kelce Encourages Fans to get Both the COVID and Flu Shots Simultaneously
Travis Kelce is making news for more than just his rumored relationship with Taylor Swift — or his moves on the football field. As Yahoo News reports, the tight end for the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs is also partnering with Pfizer to encourage fans to get COVID and influenza shots simultaneously — a decision that experts say is the right […]
New Study shows Morning Exercisers have Healthier Habits and Lower Weight
A new study finds that people who tend to exercise early in the morning also tend to have healthier eating habits and lower weight. As ABC’s Good Morning America reports, the study, published last week in the medical journal Obesity, looked at at the activity and health data of over 5,000 people in the United States. […]
Do Young, Healthy People Need to Get the New Updated COVID-19 Booster?
Last week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that everyone ages 6 months and older should get the new COVID-19 vaccine this fall, and kids under 5 may be eligible to receive two doses of the new vaccine if they haven’t been vaccinated previously. The new COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are […]
Should you get the New COVID Booster and Flu Shot at the Same Time?
Last week, health officials approved updated versions of the COVID-19 vaccines that protect against coronavirus strains that emerged more recently. And, as was the case in previous years, you’ll have the option to get this booster and your usual flu vaccine at the same appointment. As NBC‘s Today Show reports, summer’s COVID-19 resurgence has lingered into fall, and […]
Not being Perfect may be the Key to Diet Success
What if you didn’t have to be perfect with your diet to see results? Researchers have looked at what happens to your mental health when you go on a restrictive diet plan. They found that people who went on extremely restrictive plans had higher levels of binge eating, more food cravings, less control, more preoccupation […]
How are People living in “Blue Zones” Increasing Longevity?
Sunny California, known for its golden beaches, palm trees, and surfers, is also home to a small community filled with Super Agers: Some of the longest-living people in the world. As Insider reports, the city of Loma Linda, home to just over 25,000 people, is seated roughly an hour east of Los Angeles, and is the United […]