Category: Healthy Body

[ad_1] Let’s talk colorectal cancer stats. If our internet habits are anything alike, you, too, haven’t been able to escape headlines, reels, and TikToks about the surging rates of colon cancer in young people. Specifically, one in five cases diagnosed today is in a person under 55 years old—twice as many as in 1995, according…

[ad_1] Transport yourself back into a middle school gym class. From the dreaded presidential fitness test to the awkward-length gym shorts, you can probably think of a few reasons why you’d prefer not to relive those moments. For Bobby Rodriguez, yoga instructor and Nike Well Collective trainer, this culture of physical education took the joy…

[ad_1] If you’re trying to have a baby (or are just interested in learning how your body works), you may have started to track when you ovulate. Just like how you can track your period and when it’s due to arrive, you can also keep tabs on your ovulation. Ovulation happens when your ovary releases…

[ad_1] There’s an ongoing joke among my close friends and family, and it’s that, well, I’m gassy.  For most of my adult life, I’ve experienced gas, bloating, and overall stomach discomfort after eating. At home, my father would tease me that I took after his side of the family when I would stink up the…

[ad_1] Even as a dietitian, I spent a shocking amount of brainpower working to understand my digestive symptoms, more specifically stress management for IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome. IBS is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain, discomfort, and unpredictable changes in bowel habits. It may include symptoms like diarrhea, constipation, or both. The…

[ad_1] Three men walk into an emergency room. So do three women. Who’s getting the best care?  All kinds of factors could come into play here (insurance, socioeconomic status, race, which patient is most emergent). But in general, doctors will often automatically know with more certainty how to treat someone who was assigned male at…

[ad_1] Perimenopause isn’t just marked by days on the calendar until full-blown menopause arrives. It comes with its own host of symptoms, which you’ll likely notice alongside irregular menstrual cycles. Some major ones include hot flashes, poor sleep, and mood swings. But this midlife shift can also majorly affect your gut, as I’ve learned firsthand.…

[ad_1] Perhaps you pair your dinner with a glass of vino nightly, wait for the weekend to uncork and unwind, or party hardy with shots every so often. In any case, chances are you’re aware that alcoholic bevs, while fun to imbibe, are not necessarily health-supporting tonics. It can mess up your sleep, freak out…

[ad_1] Sore gums are uncomfortable, so if you’re searching for soothing remedies for gum discomfort, that’s totally understandable. Just know that sore gums can often be a sign of an oral health issue like gum disease, so your first line of defense should be a visit to your dentist to address the underlying problem. Sometimes…

[ad_1] A throbbing headache is never a fun time. It can creep up on you and totally derail your day, forcing you to put that growing “to-do” list to the side. Add other symptoms like heart palpitations to the mix and you may not only feel annoyed (we see you, pile of tasks) but also…