A recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that many older Americans aren’t getting the recommended amount of physical activity. According to the CDC, if you’re 65 or older, your weekly physical activity should include 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, two or more muscle-strengthening sessions, and balance-improving activities. Physical …
Have you ever felt so convinced you were right about something, that the thought of anyone challenging your belief could only mean they didn’t know as much as you did? If you have, you’re not alone. Here’s why, you may dig in your heels during heated debates, according to a new study published Wednesday in …
Everyone who says “I do” hopes for not just a marriage but a great marriage. One that, according to Christina Eller, LMHC, a psychotherapist specializing in treating couples, is based on “a solid friendship where you’re nurturing each other and where you have high regard, fondness, and admiration for one another.” The million-dollar question is: …
Whether you’ve been in the workforce for a few years or a few decades, odds are you’ve tolerated a toxic boss; 71% of U.S. workers have had at least one such supervisor in their career, a 2023 Harris Poll showed. As with other ruinous relationships, toxic bosses are difficult to escape and any number of …
You know the horrors a sleepless night can bring. They haunt you the following day: fatigue, headaches, irritability, and inability to focus, to name a few. Though sleep deprivation comes for us all on occasion, a new study suggests that habitually substandard shut-eye is linked to accelerated brain aging. While poor sleep quality doesn’t necessarily …
The CVS Health company Aetna announced a “landmark policy change” on Tuesday, that it would expand its coverage of fertility services to include intrauterine insemination (IUI) as a medical benefit for eligible plans. It is the first major health insurer to do so. “Expanding IUI coverage is yet another demonstration of Aetna’s commitment to women’s …
Even if you love your job, there may be times you feel dissatisfied and/or unmotivated at work. But there’s a simple solution, suggests a new study out of Germany. Cutting back on screen time by just an hour a day may boost not only your motivation in the workplace but also your well-being, according to …
Celebrities, CEOs, and health optimizers, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jennifer Aniston, Kim Kardashian, and Gwyneth Paltrow, have been seen sporting the Oura ring. The wearable has become a wellness staple (more than 2.5 million rings have been sold), as a growing number of people have started tracking their biomarkers, especially sleep, to optimize their overall health. …
With school out for the summer and temperatures rising across the country, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool. Now is the time to review safety tips to keep children safe around water. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause of …
Linda and Jerry Salzman fell in love with Delray Beach, Florida, back in November 2015. They were “snowbirds”—people from the northeast who spend their winters in Florida to avoid the cold. It wasn’t too long after their first visit that they bought a condo in the charming beach town. After living in New York City …