Brian Mastroianni

2 weeks ago | businessandamerica.com | Brian Mastroianni

Most people know that what you eat has an effect on your weight. But modifying how you eat can be crucial too, according to researchers.

2 weeks ago | health.com | Brian Mastroianni |Julia Landwehr |Nick Blackmer

NataliaDeriabina / Getty ImagesIn a new study, people ate slower when they took smaller bites, listened to calming music, and chewed more. Previous studies have found that longer meal times, or eating more slowly, can help people eat less and manage their weight. Being more mindful as you’re eating can help you pay attention to fullness cues, experts said. Most people know that what you eat has an effect on your weight. But modifying how you eat can be crucial too, according to researchers.

4 weeks ago | businessandamerica.com | Brian Mastroianni

According to one estimate, up to 80% of long-distance runners and 44% of short-distance runners experience at least one injury. But a recent study suggests that what you eat might prevent those strains and sprains. For the study, published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, scientists reviewed more than a dozen previous papers, including data on nearly 6,000 distance runners. They discovered that the amount of fat, calories, and fiber consumed might all play a role in injury risk.

1 month ago | mansionglobal.com | Brian Mastroianni

Five years ago, design entrepreneur Kym Gold fired up the kiln of her own creativity and pivoted to something new. Gold, whose varied career includes co-founding 2000s designer jeans staple True Religion, turned her gaze to ceramics after her son gifted her a pottery class. She recalls admiring her mother’s decades-long collection of teapots from around the world, but had never attempted to make her own pieces. That hobby is now a multi-faceted brand, launching in 2020 as Style Union Home.

1 month ago | health.com | Brian Mastroianni |Julia Landwehr |Nick Blackmer

Nick Kee Son / Getty ImagesNew research found that drinking at least one sugary beverage a week was linked to a nearly five-times greater risk of oral cavity cancer in women. Sugar from these beverages may fuel inflammation and cell damage in the mouth, creating an environment where cancer cells could develop more easily, experts said. To protect your oral health, experts recommend cutting back on sugary drinks and seeing a dentist regularly.