Category Archives: health

Afraid of Getting Older? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be

Afraid of aging? It can stem from a lot of different anxieties, so it may be helpful to nail down exactly what is frightening you. Are you afraid that the 20-something junior associate will get your job? Being an older employee can give you a leg up, believe me. Confidence and maturity in the workplace… Read More »

Nike Launches ‘Pro Hijab’ for Female Muslim Athletes

This article originally appeared on Fortune.com.  In an effort to better serve Muslim athletes, Nike has revealed plans to launch the Pro Hijab. Over the past few years, meetings held at the company’s world headquarters in Oregon revealed top athletes like female weightlifter Amna Al Haddad often had problems competing when wearing a traditional hijab,… Read More »

These Are the Happiest and Healthiest Cities in America

This article originally appeared on Time.com.  Living near the beach doesn’t guarantee your happiness — but it certainly doesn’t hurt. From Naples, Fla. to Honolulu, Hawaii, many of the U.S. cities that scored well on Gallup-Healthways’ newly released Community Well-Being Index are located on the ocean. Researchers analyzed 350,000 interviews conducted in 2015 and 2016… Read More »

Two Big Things the Republican Obamacare Replacement Would Get Rid Of

This article originally appeared on Kaiser Health News.  House Republicans unveiled their much anticipated health law replacement plan Monday, slashing the law’s Medicaid expansion and scrapping the requirement that individuals purchase coverage or pay a fine. But they opted to continue providing tax credits to encourage consumers to purchase coverage, although they would configure the… Read More »

The Weird Way Acupuncture Helps Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

This article originally appeared on Time.com. There’s new hope for people who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, a feeling of numbness, tingling or pain in the hand because of a squeezed nerve at the wrist. It comes in the form of a non-invasive and drug-free method of pain relief: acupuncture, according to a new study… Read More »

This Is Why You’re Always Freezing, According to a Doctor

Q: I’m always cold, even when people around me aren’t. Why is that? For starters, women generally tend to feel colder than men because we conserve more heat around our vital organs, leaving the hands and feet chronically chilled. If you have relatively low body fat, you may feel colder than other people because you’re… Read More »

The Genetic Reason You’re Drawn to Certain Guys

How many times have you gone on a blind date with a guy who seemed perfect on paper (i.e., according to his profile, or your matchmaking friend’s review)—but in person, your chemistry could only be described as … crickets?  It could be your (or his) DNA, suggests a new study published in the journal Human… Read More »

The Genetic Reason You’re Drawn to Certain Guys

How many times have you gone on a blind date with a guy who seemed perfect on paper (i.e., according to his profile, or your matchmaking friend’s review)—but in person, your chemistry could only be described as … crickets?  It could be your (or his) DNA, suggests a new study published in the journal Human… Read More »

The Genetic Reason You’re Drawn to Certain Guys

How many times have you gone on a blind date with a guy who seemed perfect on paper (i.e., according to his profile, or your matchmaking friend’s review)—but in person, your chemistry could only be described as … crickets?  It could be your (or his) DNA, suggests a new study published in the journal Human… Read More »

The Genetic Reason You’re Drawn to Certain Guys

How many times have you gone on a blind date with a guy who seemed perfect on paper (i.e., according to his profile, or your matchmaking friend’s review)—but in person, your chemistry could only be described as … crickets?  It could be your (or his) DNA, suggests a new study published in the journal Human… Read More »