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Glow Mama!

Glow Mama • 59 implied HN points • 21 Aug 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness Nutrition Mindfulness Self-care Parenting
  1. Make time for yourself, even if it's just 15 minutes a day. Simple acts like reading or taking a walk can refresh you and prevent burnout.
  2. Start with small, realistic goals to make positive changes in your life. Tiny steps like drinking more water or doing some quick stretches can add up over time.
  3. Sneak movement into your daily routine whenever you can. You don't need a formal workout—simple activities like dancing or doing squats while doing chores can keep you active.
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No more letters from the hospital

Rory’s Always On Newsletter • 1448 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Healthcare Digital Health Patient Care Medical Technology
  1. DrDoctor is transforming hospital appointments by making them digital through smartphones.
  2. Digitizing appointments reduces costs, inefficiencies, and improves the overall experience for patients.
  3. The shift towards digital appointments has the potential to lead to more innovative healthcare services and patient engagement.

I'm Giving Up Alcohol For the Month of November

Are You Okay? • 1897 implied HN points • 30 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Self-care Wellness Addiction
  1. Giving up alcohol can improve sleep, mood, and sense of agency.
  2. Taking a break from alcohol can help reevaluate its impact on various aspects of health, including behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and physical.
  3. Consider the benefits of alcohol you can't live without before deciding to join in giving up alcohol for a period.

Midlife women feel like screaming

The Shift With Sam Baker • 2556 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Women's Health Self-care Emotions Support
  1. Midlife women may feel overwhelmed and frustrated, leading to a need to let out pent-up emotions, like anger and exhaustion.
  2. Suppressed rage and unexpressed feelings can build up over time and negatively impact mental well-being.
  3. Making friends can be challenging for some individuals, causing feelings of desperation and inadequacy in social situations.

Sleep, Diet, Exercise and GLP-1 Drugs

Don't Worry About the Vase • 2688 implied HN points • 21 Jan 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Diet Exercise Pharmaceuticals Mental health
  1. GLP-1 drugs can be very effective for weight loss, and many people are seeing good results from them. They have contributed to a noticeable drop in obesity rates among those who use them, especially college graduates.
  2. Willpower plays an important role in personal fitness and dieting. While using willpower can be tough, it also has positive effects on self-discipline and can lead to healthier habits over time.
  3. It's vital to find joy in exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Enjoyable activities make it easier to stick to fitness routines and achieve overall well-being.

Are You Struggling With Your Own Screen Time? 

After Babel • 2596 implied HN points • 29 Jan 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Digital detox Self-care Technology impact
  1. It's important to figure out why you want to reduce your screen time before trying to change your habits. Knowing your goals will help you stay motivated.
  2. To spend less time on your phone, reconnect with real life by seeking fun and interesting activities outside of screens. This makes you less likely to reach for your device.
  3. Make your phone boring by deleting tempting apps and reducing notifications. This way, you'll be less distracted and more present in your daily life.

Don't Waste Your Money on the Clearblue Menopause Journey Test

The Vajenda • 2024 implied HN points • 08 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Menopause Testing Symptoms Hormones Therapy
  1. Menopause can be diagnosed clinically based on age, menstrual status, and symptoms, not through blood or urine tests.
  2. Hormone tests for menopause can be unreliable due to individual variations and do not determine when therapy should be started.
  3. Clearblue Menopause Stage Indicator test may not provide reliable results and consulting with a healthcare professional is still necessary.

ex_acv_fast review: "water" fasted 6 days, new record

Experimental Fat Loss • 148 implied HN points • 28 Dec 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Fasting Weight Loss Nutrition Metabolism Lifestyle Supplementation
  1. A 6‑day mostly water fast (with diet soda and limited energy drinks) was used more as a metabolic diagnostic than a reliable weight‑loss strategy, and it only extended fasting tolerance by one day versus a prior attempt.
  2. Thermogenesis fell dramatically during the fast, causing extreme cold sensitivity even indoors and while bundled up, but normal warmth and heat production returned quickly after refeeding.
  3. Weight loss from the fast was modest and rapidly regained, so it didn’t produce sustainable fat loss; the slight improvement in tolerance might be from apple cider vinegar, longer linoleic‑acid reduction, or lower caffeine, but the cause is uncertain.

Screenless Sunday

Seven Senses • 599 implied HN points • 06 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Mindfulness Digital detox Self-care Personal Growth
  1. Taking a break from screens can help bring balance to our lives. Spending 24 hours without phones or TVs allows us to reconnect with ourselves and the world around us.
  2. Using our phones less can reduce anxiety and improve mental health. It's easy to grab our phones to fill moments of boredom, but it can take us away from enjoying real-life experiences.
  3. Mindfulness is key to finding balance with technology. By being intentional about screen time and engaging fully with what's happening around us, we can enjoy the benefits of both the digital world and our everyday lives.

The Harm of Weight-Based Healthcare Inequalities

Weight and Healthcare • 1238 implied HN points • 03 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Healthcare Inequalities Health Risks
  1. Healthcare inequalities based on weight can lead to delayed care and biased treatment, impacting higher-weight individuals negatively.
  2. Structural inequalities in healthcare settings can hinder access and quality of care for higher-weight patients, from chairs to medical equipment.
  3. Research bias and BMI-based denials of care contribute to systemic issues that harm higher-weight individuals in healthcare.

Flu rebound watch

Force of Infection • 83 implied HN points • 24 Jan 26
🏥 Health & Wellness Infectious Disease Epidemiology Public Health Vaccination Outbreaks Food Safety
  1. Flu activity is falling nationwide, but school-age children are showing a small rebound that could either be a brief bump or the start of a larger spike, so this needs close watch over the next week or two.
  2. COVID-19 is improving overall with lower ED visits and wastewater signals, but the Midwest remains relatively higher and a similar small rebound among school-age kids is being monitored.
  3. Measles outbreaks are growing rapidly across states and could cause the US to lose its elimination status, underscoring serious gaps in vaccination and public health risk.

Want to Be Happier? Use These Five Charts to Improve Your Life.

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 2796 implied HN points • 01 Jan 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Personal Growth Wellbeing Happiness
  1. Happiness comes from many types of wealth, not just money. You should focus on time, social connections, mental well-being, and physical health too.
  2. Reflect on the time you have left with loved ones. Understanding this can help you prioritize your time and who you spend it with.
  3. There's always something more to chase in life, like a bigger boat. Instead of striving for what society tells you to want, figure out what truly matters to you.

Alcohol’s SURPRISING Role in Your Health and Longevity

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1397 implied HN points • 12 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Alcohol Longevity Toxins
  1. Alcohol may have surprising health benefits in moderation, with up to one drink per day associated with lower risk of heart disease and all-cause mortality.
  2. Observational data suggest that 0.3-0.5 drinks per day could be the optimal dose for lower risks of diseases like Alzheimer's, diabetes, and chronic pain.
  3. Alcohol might trigger hormetic effects at low doses, potentially improving vitamin A activation and increasing defense against reactive oxygen species.

A Spring 2024 COVID Update

Are You Okay? • 738 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Vaccines Booster shots
  1. COVID is becoming less severe due to vaccines and immunity, but still risky for vulnerable populations.
  2. When sick with COVID, treat symptoms, stay home, use tests, consider masking, and remember recovery boosts immunity.
  3. Consider a spring COVID booster, but understand the data and consult with a doctor for personalized advice.

Subscriber Bonus - Wild Q&A and Conference Feedback

Weight and Healthcare • 818 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Nutrition Fitness
  1. The post discusses providing bonus content to paid subscribers, including wild Q&A and conference feedback.
  2. The author responds to subscriber requests for more behind-the-scenes bonus material, aiming to meet their feedback.
  3. Paid subscribers enjoy exclusive access to this unique content, creating a sense of value for their subscription.

My Car Crash Confirmed That the Absence of Female Crash Test Dummies Remains an Ongoing Health Hazard for Women

Ladyparts • 1977 implied HN points • 19 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Women's Health Gender gap
  1. Car manufacturers have known for decades that cars are not designed for women, both for driving and surviving collisions.
  2. The absence of female crash test dummies remains an ongoing health hazard for women.
  3. The gender data gap in car safety has real-life consequences, as evident from personal experiences.

The magic toothpaste you can't buy

Aliveness Studies • 16 implied HN points • 17 Feb 26
🏥 Health & Wellness Dental Health Preventive Care Medications Safety Consumer Health
  1. High‑fluoride toothpaste (around 5000 ppm) is more effective than standard paste at preventing cavities and can remineralise early tooth decay.
  2. It isn’t suitable for children or anyone who swallows toothpaste because high fluoride can cause dental fluorosis or, in large amounts, toxicity, so always spit and keep it away from kids.
  3. These toothpastes are usually prescription-only but are affordable, used in tiny amounts, and many dentists will prescribe them to help avoid future fillings.

Reflections on Health and AI

The Engineering Leader • 79 implied HN points • 01 Sep 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Personal Health Mental health Physical health Nutrition Fitness Artificial Intelligence
  1. Health is super important, and we often forget to take care of ourselves when busy. Neglecting health can lead to serious issues, so it’s vital to prioritize it.
  2. Ignoring your well-being creates 'health debt' that can affect your energy, focus, and overall life quality. Just like financial debt, the more you neglect it, the worse it gets.
  3. Taking care of yourself isn't selfish; it's necessary. When you're healthy, you can help others better and handle life’s challenges more effectively.

The Dangers of Medicare Coverage for Wegovy, Zepbound, and other Weight Loss Interventions

Weight and Healthcare • 838 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Pharmaceutical industry
  1. Medicare Part D plans are prohibited from covering weight loss medications by a law passed in 2003.
  2. The weight loss industry, led by pharma companies like Novo Nordisk, aims to get Part D coverage of these drugs, which could lead to significant costs for Medicare.
  3. Studies show that weight loss interventions in older adults can have negative health impacts, including increased mortality risk, muscle loss, and frailty.

5 Questions with Jessica Jones, RD, CDE

Weight and Healthcare • 459 implied HN points • 27 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Mental well-being Physical health
  1. Jessica Jones is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, co-founder of Food Heaven, and Diabetes Digital. She focuses on weight-inclusive care for diabetes management.
  2. She learned about weight-inclusive care from Evelyn Tribole and emphasizes separating health from weight, promoting holistic well-being and patient-centered care.
  3. Jones applies weight-inclusive concepts in her work through writing, podcasting, and counseling services, advocating for health improvement unrelated to weight loss.