Gretel Schueller

1 month ago | health.usnews.com | Gretel Schueller

Getty ImagesAny woman who’s been pregnant before will probably agree: Pregnancy is hard on your feet. A recent article published in the Journal of Perinatal Medicine highlights prevalent foot and ankle conditions that may affect an expectant mother and thus, affect her overall health and fitness both during and post pregnancy. Typically, these problems include low-back pain, foot and hand issues, and leg cramps. Foot and ankle problems are most common during pregnancy.

1 month ago | health.usnews.com | Toby Amidor |Gretel Schueller |Elaine K. Howley |Vanessa Caceres

Key Takeaways While continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is helpful for people with diabetes, its use by people without diabetes to "micromanage" blood sugar levels is not widely recommended by experts and may have unintended consequences. Some potential pros for micromanaging blood sugar in people who don't have diabetes include identifying someone with diabetes or prediabetes who might otherwise go undetected for a while.

1 month ago | health.usnews.com | Bonnie Taub-Dix |Gretel Schueller

Weight loss is back – not just on bodies, but on everyone’s lips. A topic once tiptoed around in fear of fueling diet culture or body shaming is suddenly front and center again. Conversations about shrinking waistlines are everywhere. And they’re not always handled with care. Maybe it's your co-worker who suddenly skips the donuts in the break room. Or your cousin who shows up to brunch looking like a different person. Or your friend who casually mentions being on Ozempic between sips of coffee.

2 months ago | health.usnews.com | Bonnie Taub-Dix |Gretel Schueller

I recently caught myself in a bad habit – one I never used to have. I’m always reading, whether it’s scrolling posts, flipping through a book, catching up on emails or playing a New York Times word game. But somewhere along the way, I started eating while doing it. It felt harmless at first – until I realized something. Getty ImagesI wasn’t actually tasting my food. I wasn’t enjoying it the way I used to. And, as it turns out, research backs up why that’s a problem.

2 months ago | health.usnews.com | Alexandra Frost |Gretel Schueller

Getty ImagesWhen Karina Singer, a 48-year-old Las Vegas woman, visited her dad in his assisted living facility, something seemed off. The air conditioner was on the lowest setting and a fan was on full blast, and he was shivering without a blanket. Another time she came, she realized he hadn’t had his teeth brushed in a while, and he was wearing dirty clothes.