Probiotics Get All the Buzz, but This Unsung Hero May Be More Effective for Gut Health By KATHERINE CHANG While many factors can make the difference between a happy gut and one that gives you major digestive drama, probiotics have gotten all the glitz and glory for boosting gut health. But there’s an unsung hero of balancing the gut microbiome that counts benefits such…
Fit It In: Mini Workouts Are a Great Option When You’re Crunched for Time Accumulated exercise over the course of the day is as effective as one continuous session. Don’t take our word for it — trust the science. By Sara Lindberg If you’re looking for a way to fit exercise into your day but struggle to find a 30–45-minute block…
6 Tips for Women to Stay Healthy at College By Womens Health Leaving home for college is a big deal. While students are excited to embrace newfound freedom, it’s also a big transition. For the first time, no supervising adult keeps track of your daily routine. This means many young women realize they are almost solely in charge when it…
Four Ways To Create A Healthy Work Environment By: Benjamin Laker Research completed this year suggests that nearly half of all workers are unhappy with their jobs, more than 50% feel stressed, and 25% have considered quitting. This may explain why there are 11 million job openings in the United States that remain unfilled according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Britain,…
5 Age-Old Health Remedies That Actually Work Will you get sick if you go out without a jacket? Does eating chicken soup really help? Experts share the generational advice worth following. By Jillian Wilson Many families have at-home health remedies they’ve sworn by for generations. In fact, for many people, these beliefs almost feel backed by science, even when they aren’t. (No,…
Signs You’re Getting Fitter—Even If the Scale Hasn’t Budged There are many signs you’re becoming more fit. Weight loss is not necessarily one of them. By Jacqueline Andriakos Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD You’ve been doing everything you believe is right to become fitter: loading up on greens, lifting weights, taking walks. But whenever you step on the scale, the…
17 Healthy Ways to Lose Weight, According to Science Maintaining your weight ≠ dieting. By Jessica Migala and Corinne Sullivan Despite what the weight-loss industry would have you believe, there are no quick fixes in life. A few weeks of deprivation won’t help you achieve your body goals — and if your primary concern is how to get skinny or lose weight as quickly as…
16 Foods That Reduce Bloating—And 8 That Cause It Keep your digestive system humming along by eating flat-belly foods and avoiding those that cause bloat. By Charlene K. Petitjean Bloating is totally normal and common. There are a number of factors that contribute to bloating—including eating your food too quickly and menstrual bleeding. But some foods pack a lot of carbohydrates, often…
Phillips Leads Local Women’s Health Conference By Mike Lydick GAWAM — Women can often feel overwhelmed and burned out because of all the responsibilities they take on at home and at work. An upcoming women’s health conference will offer strategies to help women “reset and refresh” so they can take control of their mental health, reduce stress, find a balance…
Prioritizing Women’s Health Through Health Checks Women’s Health Week reminds women that ‘it’s okay to put themselves first’ By Matthew Hart Women’s Health Week (September 5-11) serves as a timely reminder for women to prioritise their health and well-being and to remain aware of the health checks and resources that are available to them to ensure optimal health. However, alarmingly,…
