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2 days ago | 
health.usnews.com | Stacey Colino |Shanley Chien
Q: Now that health experts are telling us that no amount of alcohol is healthy, how can I go out with friends without drinking alcohol? These days, many people are asking themselves the same question. Ever since the World Health Organization declared in 2023 that no amount of alcohol is safe for people’s health, other medical associations and doctors have been echoing that message.
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1 week ago | 
firstforwomen.com | Stacey Colino
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1 week ago | 
sacbee.com | Stacey Colino
One reason walking is such an appealing exercise is that it doesn’t require new skills—you already know how to put one foot in front of the other! But after a while, the steady forward movement can start to feel a little too comfortable, so you don’t always get the feel-great perks or the weight-loss benefits. A simple solution? Kick up the intensity by adding intervals.
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2 weeks ago | 
nationalgeographic.com | Stacey Colino
Dust may seem like a harmless nuisance—but experts say those tiny particles that are floating in the air or accumulating in clumps under your couch or on your windowsill may actually cause more harm than you think. “Most people think dust is gross but I don’t think people associate dust with the potential health harms it may contain,” says Tasha Stoiber, a senior scientist at the Environmental Working Group.
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2 weeks ago | 
startribune.com | Stacey Colino
Navigating a romantic breakup is never easy, but it's particularly challenging if you've been living together. After your ex moves out, that vibrant home you built together may feel devoid of stuff - and full of upsetting reminders of your relationship. Reclaiming the space as your own is an important step in the healing process, says Michele Patterson Ford, a licensed psychologist and a senior lecturer at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania.
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3 weeks ago | 
seattletimes.com | Stacey Colino
Navigating a romantic breakup is never easy, but it’s particularly challenging if you’ve been living together. After your ex moves out, that vibrant home you built together may feel devoid of stuff — and full of upsetting reminders of your relationship. Reclaiming the space as your own is an important step in the healing process, says Michele Patterson Ford, a licensed psychologist and a senior lecturer at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania.
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3 weeks ago | 
time.com | Stacey Colino
Many of us try to suppress the urge to blurt out an expletive when something goes wrong. But the instinct may actually be useful: Research has found that using profanity can have beneficial effects on people’s stress, anxiety, and depression. In fact, there are numerous potential physical, psychological, and social perks related to the power of a well-timed F-bomb. Here are the hidden health perks of swearing that science has uncovered.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Stacey Colino
Credit - Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Texture: Golfloi17/Getty Images)Many of us try to suppress the urge to blurt out an expletive when something goes wrong. But the instinct may actually be useful: Research has found that using profanity can have beneficial effects on people’s stress, anxiety, and depression. In fact, there are numerous potential physical, psychological, and social perks related to the power of a well-timed F-bomb.
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1 month ago | 
health.usnews.com | Stacey Colino |Shanley Chien
Q: When I’m depressed, I have a hard time getting myself to exercise even though I know I should. Why is this and what should I do? In case it makes you feel better, it’s important to recognize that struggling to work out when you’re depressed is a common challenge.
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1 month ago | 
nationalgeographic.com | Stacey Colino
You’ve undoubtedly heard the adage that you are what you eat. It turns out that it may apply to brain health nearly as much as physical health. Research increasingly supports the idea that eating the right foods and avoiding the wrong ones may improve your mood and emotional well-being over time.
