Madeleine Aggeler

Washington, D.C., United States

Lifestyle and Wellness Reporter at The Guardian

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Articles

Ask questions, practice and know when to make an exit: how to start a conversation

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Madeleine Aggeler

Humans are social creatures – we live in groups, rely on others to survive and gossip at parties. But socializing can be hard, even for social creatures. Especially the first part: starting a conversation. “It can feel daunting to go up to a stranger and start a conversation because in some instances, we are not sure how we will be received,” says Elaine Swann, a lifestyle and etiquette expert, and founder of the Swann School of Protocol. Will the other person be friendly or standoffish?
Would a couples therapist ever tell you to break up?

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Madeleine Aggeler

There was a time when entering couples therapy was seen as the death knell of a relationship – a last-ditch attempt to save a partnership beyond salvation. “People are afraid that once you’ve gone to couples therapy, you’re on a negative track,” says Dr Matthew Siblo, a licensed professional counselor in Washington DC. Now, couples therapy ismore commonplace. One 2023 survey found that 37% of US couples who live together have been to couples therapy.
Wonder drug or waste of money? The truth about fish oil supplements

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Madeleine Aggeler

Fish oil is a perennial wellness topic, partly because there’s so much conflicting information. “People perceive fish oil to be a wonder supplement,” says Amelia Sherry, clinical nutrition coordinator at the Mount Sinai hospital. Fish oil supplements are high in omega-3s, essential fatty acids that our body does not produce on its own. These play an important role in cardiovascular health, brain function, eyesight and immune systems.
«Κανόνας πρώτος: άκου το σώμα σου» - ΤΑ ΝΕΑ

2 weeks ago | tanea.gr | Madeleine Aggeler

13 oC Online ΈκδοσηΈντυπη Έκδοση Καιρός: Έρχεται… ψυχρή εισβολή από τον Βορρά Αιγάλεω: Θρίλερ με την εξαφάνιση 46χρονης tanea.gr > Έντυπες Ειδήσεις > ΝΣυν > Τρέχω > «Κανόνας πρώτος: άκου το σώμα σου» Έντυπη Έκδοση - ΤρέχωΚάποιοι μπορεί να θεωρούν το τρέξιμο μια τρομακτική υπόθεση - αλλά οι ειδικοί λένε ότι το να ξεκινήσει κανείς αργά μπορεί να τον βοηθήσει να μπει σε ρυθμό και σύντομα να τρέχει συστηματικάΤο τρέξιμο μπορεί να φαίνεται τόσο προσιτό όσο και τρομακτικό.
‘Like sleeping in dirty clothes’: how often should you wash your linens?

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Madeleine Aggeler

Is there any domestic task more sisyphean than laundry? No sooner have you pulled a crisp, clean sheet on to your bed than it is time to strip it off and start over. Blink and a clean towel becomes dirty. Somehow, lives, careers and relationships must fit into the tiny slivers of time between loads. I don’t enjoy laundry; give me dish duty any day. I do, however, enjoy living in a clean space that doesn’t smell like a locker room. Textiles can really trap scent – and bacteria.
Is it OK not to pee for 25 hours?

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Madeleine Aggeler

On Monday evening, Cory Booker, a Democratic senator for New Jersey, took the floor to denounce the harm he believes Donald Trump and his administration have inflicted on the United States. “Our country is in crisis,” he said, decrying the economic chaos, mass layoffs and tyrannical acts of the administration’s first 71 days. He stopped speaking 25 hours and five minutes later, making it the longest Senate speech in history. Many praised Booker for the rousing political act.
Wholegrain foods: Are they really healthier than white rice, bread and pasta?

3 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Madeleine Aggeler

Health officials love whole grains. In the US, dietary guidelines recommend that at least half of a person’s total grain intake be whole grains, and to “limit the intake of refined grains”. In the UK, the National Health Service says that starches should account for about a third of a person’s food intake, and that a person “choose high-fibre or wholegrain varieties”. But are whole grains really superior to refined grain products like white rice, bread and pasta? They certainly have health benefits.
‘What the hell is this stuff?’: French people on the culture shock of flossing

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Madeleine Aggeler

There are many established, regularly parodied cultural differences between France and the US: style, sizes, attitudes towards picking up after your dog. But there’s another – possibly bloodier – contrast: flossing. Sarah Diligenti, the director of the Alliance Française in Washington DC, had never heard of flossing before she moved to the US in 1995.
Are whole-grain foods really healthier?

1 month ago | msn.com | Madeleine Aggeler

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Are whole-grain foods really healthier?

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Madeleine Aggeler

Health officials love whole grains. In the US, dietary guidelines recommend that at least half of a person’s total grain intake be whole grains, and to “limit the intake of refined grains”. In the UK, the National Health Service says that starches should account for about a third of a person’s food intake, and that a person “choose high fiber or whole grain varieties”. But are whole grains really superior to refined grain products like white rice, bread and pasta?