Nikhita Mahtani

1 month ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Alesandra Dubin |Nikhita Mahtani

This article was originally published on Good Housekeeping US. Anyone who has suffered the loss of a parent knows that grief comes in ebbs and flows. As you take the time to make sense of your emotions and journey through the grieving process, let these comforting loss of father quotes help soothe your mind. While no words can truly change the fact that you’re missing your dad on Father's Day, his birthday, or any other day, the messages below can help you find solace.

1 month ago | womenshealthmag.com | Nikhita Mahtani

We’ve all been there: holding at the bottom of a squat or plank, feeling your legs start to quiver like crazy. Congrats—you’ve experienced the burn of an isometric hold. These strength-boosting pauses, where your muscles fire without moving the joint, are more than just a cruel trick fitness instructors play on you to slow down time and optimize gains. “Isometric holds are when your muscle is working, but there’s no joint movement,” says fitness trainer Julian Devine, CPT.

1 month ago | elle.com | Nikhita Mahtani

インテリアデザインと同じように、ガーデニングにもトレンドの波がある。いま専門家たちが注目しているのは、何よりも自然なスタイル。ニュージャージーを拠点とするボタニカルスタイリストのローラ・ジャニーは言う。 「アウトドアリビングという考え方が広まるにつれて、私たちはもっと自然と繋がりたいと考えるようになりました。それは、周辺環境と一体になり、多様な景観を育むこと。これまでの整えすぎたガーデニングとは大きく異なります」 広い庭がある人も、マンションの小さなベランダでガーデニングを楽しみたい人も、このアドバイスを目にすれば、早速庭いじりがしたくなるはず。始める前にちょっと確認。「植物耐寒性ゾーンマップ」にアクセスしてみて。このマップを見れば、アドバイスに出てくる植物の育て方、芝生のケアがあなたの庭のある場所に適しているかどうかひと目でわかるはず、US版「ハウスビューティフル」より。 1 自然をそっくりそのまま生かしたように植栽 Scott Shigley 造園設計事務所Hoerr...

1 month ago | mindbodygreen.com | Nikhita Mahtani

Image by Trinette Reed / StocksyMay 12, 2025Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease as men, even when accounting for the fact that women generally outlive men by about seven years. Researchers are keen to discover why this may be, and one animal study that examined the effects of stress on the brain may help explain it.

1 month ago | mindbodygreen.com | Nikhita Mahtani

Image by McKinsey Jordan / StocksyMay 10, 2025Falls and fractures affect most of the population, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimating that one in four people 65 years or older fall each year1—and falling once doubles your chances of falling a second time. What's more, these falls can be costly, with up to 20 % of them2 resulting in serious injury, including bone fractures. That's why finding ways to help mitigate your risk of falls and fractures is key.