Read More at Well+Good If anyone has ever told you all about how following the ketogenic diet has completely changed their life, there might be one thing they’re forgetting to mention: the keto eating plan sometimes comes with major (just going to say it) pooping problems. Because the diet is so high-fat and low-carb, having trouble in the bathroom in the form of “keto diarrhea” isn’t at all uncommon. “Constipation is often the biggest problem with the keto diet due to the lack of fiber, but in fact, artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols, as well as a very high fat diet, can also cause diarrhea,” says Ginger Hultin, RD, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and owner of Champagne Nutrition. What exactly is keto diarrhea? Keto diarrhea is exactly what it sounds like: diarrhea that happens because…
‘I’m a Vascular Doctor, and These Are the 10 Best Compression Socks for Travel’
Read More at Well+Good It’s officially one of the busiest times of year to travel. Not only are we looking at long flights and road trips—but also long wait times and layovers, too. Basically, if you plan on traveling soon, be prepared to sit. A lot. If you’re just settling back into a life on the road (or in the air), we highly recommend you gear yourself with flight essentials to make life more comfortable, like your neck pillow, a book, and comfortable shoes. But perhaps the most important (yet forgotten) travel must-have of all: compression socks. The best compression socks, at a glance: Best overall: Comrad Knee-High Compression Socks, $28 Best budget: Charmking Copper Compression Socks (Pack of 3), $14 Best style: Bombas Performance Compression Socks, $36 Best medical: Jobst Relief Knee High 20-30 mmHg Compression Socks, $36 Best…
How ‘Toxic Forgiveness’ Hurts Your Relationships and Holds You Back From True Healing
Read More at Well+Good Forgiving someone isn’t just a noble act in service of the other person; it has the potential to be deeply healing on a personal level, too. But that’s only if you forgive and really mean it. There’s a profound difference between forgiving someone after you’ve talked it out, come to terms with their actions, and allowed yourself the time and space to heal; and just forgiving someone to evade a conflict or “be the bigger person.” The latter is indicative of toxic forgiveness, a term popularized by therapist Nedra Tawwab, MSW, LCSW, on a recent episode of Red Table Talk. The temptation to forgive without being ready is largely a product of how much moral pressure our society places on forgiveness. After all, we’re told that the best way to get over a conflict is to…
Nourish Your Beautiful Aging Skin from the Inside Out: 5 Foods to Eat Today
Read More at Sixty and Me Being focused on getting my aging skin look beautiful, I got to the point where buying expensive skincare products cramped both my style and my budget. And, to make matters worse, when I looked in the mirror, I didn’t see any difference. Yes, our skin is our biggest organ, and because of that, it kind of makes sense to think we need to cover it with all sorts of creams and lotions to look our best. When I started working as a wellness professional, however, I soon understood that what we put into our bodies has just as much of an impact (if not more) as what we put on them. If your gut is inflamed, full of bacteria, or has other issues, you can tell from the condition of your skin. So what…
Fight Aging! Newsletter, November 14th 2022
Read More at Fight Aging! Fight Aging! publishes news and commentary relevant to the goal of ending all age-related disease, to be achieved by bringing the mechanisms of aging under the control of modern medicine. This weekly newsletter is sent to thousands of interested subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the newsletter, please visit: https://www.fightaging.org/newsletter/ Longevity Industry Consulting Services Reason, the founder of Fight Aging! and Repair Biotechnologies, offers strategic consulting services to investors, entrepreneurs, and others interested in the longevity industry and its complexities. To find out more: https://www.fightaging.org/services/ Contents Reprogramming to Improve Stem Cell Function Synergizes with Senescent Cell Clearance in Flies Considering Mitophagy in the Aging Nervous System The Still Largely Unmapped Neuroprotective Mechanisms of Exercise Checkpoint Inhibition Improves Clearance of Senescent Cells Evidence for Physical Fitness to Slow Loss of Cognitive Function via Lowered Blood Pressure…
Revatio vs Viagra: What’s The Difference?
Read More at Sexual Post Archive – Ben’s Natural Health You have probably seen both Viagra and Revatio as prescription drugs produced by Pfizer. If you read the label, you will probably wonder what the difference is between these erectile dysfunction medications. They both appear to give you the same sildenafil citrate. It is always a good idea to ask your healthcare provider if you have any doubts about the treatment you’re prescribed. But let’s make a comparison between Revatio vs Viagra. What is their main component, and how are they different from each other? What is Revatio? Revatio is a medication for erectile dysfunction. It is also prescribed to treat pulmonary hypertension. How does Revatio work? It works by relaxing the muscles in your penis, allowing blood to flow into the penis and cause an erection. The active component…
Training for a Marathon Brought Me Back to My Body—and Myself—After Having a Baby
Read More at Well+Good Looking down at my black toenail felt like finding an old friend I thought I’d never see again. I’m back, I thought to myself. I’m still me. Although I’d run over a dozen marathons and ultramarathons in the past, I never thought I’d be training for one so soon after giving birth. Yet there I was, with black toenails and chafed boobs, prepping to run the 26.2 miles of the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon as part of the New Balance media team. Between COVID cancellations and pregnancies, it had been three years since I’d last been able to run a marathon. (Though I’d spontaneously signed up for one after having a miscarriage last fall, I ended up finding out I was pregnant again a week later and had to drop out.) So when New…
‘I’m a Clinical Psychologist, and Here’s How To Spot—And Halt—Catastrophic Thoughts in Their Tracks’
Read More at Well+Good The dark reality of life is that at any given moment, some terrible thing could happen that ruins your day, your plans, even your life as you know it—a catastrophe, if you will. (Not to be a bummer or anything.) But while we’re all innately aware of this possibility, constantly focusing on it can make you always dread the next moment, caught in a mindset that blocks you from experiencing the positive potential of life. Finding cognitive balance means both acknowledging the very valid basis for this kind of mindset, while also learning how to stop catastrophic thinking when it’s doing nothing for you (other than sending you into a tizzy). “I think of catastrophizing, or catastrophic thinking, as envisioning what you’d expect to happen in a horror movie,” says UK-based clinical psychologist Julie Smith, DClinPsy, with…
Sit Smarter to Improve Whole Body Health and Longevity
Read More at Sixty and Me Have you ever heard that sitting on the floor is one of the best ways to stay active, live long and be healthy? It may seem silly or even impossible because right now it’s not easy for you to get up and down from the floor. And that points right to the problem for many of us – we’ve lost the muscle strength and range of motion in our joints not because of how long we’ve lived, but from spending way too many of those years sitting in just one shape. It’s the same shape whether we’re sitting on a chair, in the car, on a bike or on the couch. As biomechanist Katy Bowman writes, “The problem isn’t sitting or standing, but the constant and continuous use of a single position.” Floor-Sitting and…
9 Ways To Increase Penis Sensitivity
Read More at Sexual Post Archive – Ben’s Natural Health Many things influence intercourse satisfaction, and one of the most important in males is their sensitivity in the penis head. Losing sensitivity can be a frustrating problem in males and trigger a libido issue. But what can you do if you no longer feel sex? What is the problem, and how can you restore glans sensitivity? Glans desensitization can be due to medical problems, lifestyle elements, habits, or medications. This article will cover everything you should know about this topic and tips to increase penis sensitivity and get your sensation back. What is a loss of penile sensitivity? Loss of penile sensitivity is a symptom that features a reduction in the sensory input you receive from your genitals. In other words, sensitivity decreases because something is blocking the touch receptors…
Better Hair, Reduced Hair Loss: Why You Should Care About Your Scalp Health
Read More at Expert Male Grooming Tips For Modern Men In the past, it’s fair to say we’ve viewed our scalp like a self-cleaning oven. Unless your head is really itchy or shedding its flaky distress onto the shoulder region, it’s a hands-off approach. Whether covered with a lustrous thatch or starting to thin, it’s easy to overlook the skin above and behind our ears. Until that day when you discover, like any ‘self-cleaning’ oven, your scalp is actually encrusted with gunk. This was our experience on a recent trip to expert trichologists, Philip Kingsley. As we plonked nonchalantly in front of the mirror, our therapist, Sidney, took one look at our crown and diagnosed eczema. We were oblivious to this state of affairs, but from her bird’s eye view she could see large dry, red patches obscured by the…
4 Common Mistakes That Are Making Your Skin Look Even Drier, According to an Professional Makeup Artist
Read More at Well+Good Putting on makeup over dry, flaky skin isn’t easy. And while you may turn to products like foundation and concealer to enhance the look of your complexion, if you don’t apply them correctly, you can actually make that dryness more apparent. So we tapped Neil Scibelli, a makeup artist in New York City, to share the dry-skin makeup mistakes you don’t want to make. “It can be tricky to apply makeup to dry skin when there isn’t much hydration to bind to,” says Scibelli. “This results in seeing the makeup texture on top of the skin rather than it seamlessly blending in. I think it’s also important to go for formulas that complement dry skin, or the drying effects can accentuate pores and settle into fine lines on the skin.” To prevent having your makeup draw…
How You Can Start Saving for Retirement – 4 Tips to Prepare Now
Read More at Sixty and Me According to a recent GOBankingRates survey, 22% of respondents don’t think they’ll ever be able to retire, and 23% of Americans have nothing saved for their golden years. Do you belong to this 23% category? If so, then ask yourself another question. Do you want to spend the golden years of your life in poverty? Or do you want to lead a comfortable life after retirement? If you wish to live well after retirement, you need to start saving money from now on, even if you are in your 50s. In this post, we will discuss some options. 4 Tips to Start Saving for Retirement Set Away 15% of Your Salary Annually If you haven’t started saving for retirement, you need to get to it right away. A 15% yearly contribution might be sufficient…
National Poll on Healthy Aging: More Than Half of All Older Adults Have Been Caregivers
Read More at Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative More than half of adults age 50–80 (54%) said they have helped an adult age 65 or older with health, personal, or other care tasks in the past two years, according to a study from the National Poll on Healthy Aging conducted by the University of Michigan. The most common care tasks included helping with health care encounters (e.g., making or attending appointments, communicating with providers) (33%), home maintenance or improvement (e.g., cleaning or yard work) (32%), meals (including shopping or meal preparation) (31%), and finances (e.g., paying bills or banking) (22%). Those who were married or partnered were more likely to provide care than those who were not (57% vs. 50%), as were those with a college degree compared to those without (61% vs. 50%). Among those who helped an older adult, direct…
Aging as Instability in Dynamic Bodily Systems
Read More at Fight Aging! Here find an interesting view of aging as the evolution of a complex dynamic system, at the point of criticality between stability and instability, towards a lesser ability to recover from perturbations. Eventually the usual small day to day changes that occur throughout life, to the environment, to exposure to stresses, to the normal operation of biological systems, will push an old organism into catastrophic failure, where a young organism would easily recover. Aging is a very slow process that occurs at characteristic time scales far exceeding times associated with molecular processes or operations of an organism’s functional subsystems. Typically, such a hierarchy of scales arises from criticality, which is a special case of a dynamic system operating close to a tipping point separating the stable and unstable region. We proposed that aging results from…
Considering Mitophagy in the Aging Nervous System
Read More at Fight Aging! Mitophagy is the selective version of autophagy focused on recycling mitochondria. Every cell contains hundreds of mitochondria, their primary responsibility the generation of chemical energy store molecules to power cellular processes. Mitochondria are the descendants of ancient symbiotic bacteria. They lead dynamic lives, replicating like bacteria, passing component parts around, and fusing together. Mitophagy is a quality control mechanism, removing damaged mitochondria in order to prevent cellular dysfunction. A good deal of evidence suggests that age-related declines in mitochondrial function are in large part caused by a progressive failure of the operation of mitophagy. Like the general processes of autophagy, mitophagy is thought to decline in efficiency with age. This can result from reasons peculiar to the involvement of mitochondria, such as changes in their dynamics that lead to greater resistance to mitophagy, or to…
Investigating the Ability of Type 2 Diabetes Treatments to Modestly Slow Aging Extends to SGLT-2 Inhibitors
Read More at Fight Aging! There is something of a trend towards picking over the landscape of type 2 diabetes medication in search of therapies that can modestly slow aging, at least in animal models. If metformin is anything to go by, we shouldn’t be at all optimistic that this will result in useful outcomes in humans. “Useful” in this context means reliable gains in late life health and life expectancy in metabolically normal people, where those gains are larger than those that can be achieved with exercise, and with minimal side-effects. Otherwise, this seems like time and effort that could be directed to more productive areas of research and development. Caloric restriction promotes longevity in multiple animal models. Compounds modulating nutrient-sensing pathways have been suggested to reproduce part of the beneficial effect of caloric restriction on aging. However, none…
10 Benefits of Pineapple Sexually For Men And Women
Read More at Sexual Post Archive – Ben’s Natural Health Because of its sweet flavor and unique aroma, pineapple has become one of the most renowned fruits on the planet. It is also packed with minerals and vitamins, offering a range of benefits. But did you know that eating pineapple can also help in the bedroom? There are a number of benefits of pineapple sexually that can revamp your sex life. This fruit can increase your libido, act as an aphrodisiac, spike testosterone production, and more. Here is a detailed guide on what pineapple can do for your sexual health. Nutrition of pineapples This fruit is low in calories but has quite a remarkable nutrient profile. A cup of fresh pineapple chunks offers: Carbohydrates: 22 gFiber: 2.3 gProtein: 0.89 gCalories: 82 gFat: 0.20 gVitamin C: 88% of the DV (daily…
I Dunked My Face in Ice Water Every Morning for a Week To See if It Would Make Me Less Puffy—Here’s How It Went
Read More at Well+Good I think we can all agree that there are few things in this world that sound less appealing than dunking your face in a bowl of freezing-cold ice water. And yet, ice-water facials recently went viral on TikTok, and A-listers like Sydney Sweeney, Bella Hadid, and Kate Hudson swear by them for the sake of their skin. Clearly, if all of these people are willing to put up with the cringe-inducing discomfort that comes along with submerging yourself in ice, there’s gotta be something to it, right? To find out if the practice is truly worth the pain, I treated my face to a polar plunge every morning for a week. Keep scrolling to see if it was worth the brain freeze. What is an ice-water facial? Giving yourself an ice-water facial is just about as…
Stitch Fix Is Amplifying Six Emerging Black Designers—Here Are Our Favorite Functional and Stylish Pieces From the Collection
Read More at Well+Good Stitch Fix, the one-stop shop for all of your personal styling and online shopping needs, recently launched its second Elevate Collection. For those of you unfamiliar, Elevate collaborates with up and coming designers and entrepreneurs of color with the goal to diversify the fashion landscape. Since its first launch back in 2021, the program has granted a $25,000 cash grant to each recipient along with mentorship from Stitch Fix’s top executives, and this year’s collection features work from six Black designers and brands: Besida, BruceGlen, Edas, Gracemade, Megan Renee, and Taylor Jay. Programs like Stitch Fix’s Elevate are monumental, especially in the fashion industry where there are problematically too few designers or creative directors of color. For example, of the 69 designers and creative directors at major fashion brands, only four were Black, as reported by…
Your Venus Sign Can Reveal How You Should Practice Self Love, According to Astrologers
Read More at Well+Good “What’s your sign?” If you’ve been asked this question on a first date, odds are the person is curious about your sun sign. It makes sense—sun signs are the most commonly-understood aspect of astrology, and hold valuable information about our core identities. But when it comes to love, it may be more effective to look to Venus—the planet of art, beauty, love, and relationships—rather than the sun for guidance. “Our Venus sign can reveal things that we like, but it can also reveal things that we don’t like,” says astrologer, author, and tarot reader Maria Sofia Marmanides. “If someone is pursuing you, and you’re just getting that vibe of ‘this is a no for me,’ that’s your Venus talking to you. Venus knows what you actually desire.” The scope of Venus’s insight extends far beyond romantic…
9 Bogus Nutrition ‘Rules’ RDs Say You Should Definitely Ignore When Food Shopping
Read More at Well+Good Diet culture is a strong force that can often be responsible for the many “rules” we are wrongfully messaged about healthy living—especially as it pertains to nutrition. Some rules are intended to be helpful (and that’s not to say that they can’t be for some), but they’re restrictive and unrealistic nature can make it extremely hard to follow while maintaining a positive relationship with food. Additionally, these rules can make simple tasks, like grocery shopping, feel daunting and as if it requires endless anxiety-fueled planning and preparation to ensure everything you choose aligns with what diet culture deems as “healthy.” What’s important to keep in mind is that we’re all different when it comes to nutrition. Our nutritional needs, activity levels, health conditions, stressors, environments, and budgets are specific to us, which is a detail that…
‘I Went to Culinary School—Here’s Exactly What I Think About Eva Longoria’s New Cookware Line, Risa’
Read More at Well+Good My first true love in life was food. From an early age, I grew up cooking Venezuelan cuisine with my mother and grandmother. On lazy weekends spent at home, we made everything from arepas to empanadas, not to mention some of my fondest core memories since childhood. So, upon hearing that one of my favorite actresses—aka the one and only Eva Longoria—launched her own collection of cookware inspired by her love for food, family, and Mexican heritage, I knew I needed to try it. Risa, which means laughter in Spanish, is the name of Longoria’s new multi-functional cookware line that she says she hopes will bring people together in the kitchen. It features a wide array of super-practical cooking pieces made with high-quality materials and killer design (think: beautiful stove-to-table centerpieces made to show off any…
Your Eyes and Lips Are the First Places To Show Signs of Aging—This Cream Is Designed To Treat Them Both
Read More at Well+Good Multi-purpose beauty products are always appreciated in my house. I can’t count how many primer/moisturizer/sunscreen hybrids are in my constant stash, or the various all-in-one facial sprays I have on my desk at any time. But I’ve never used a product that’s meant to treat both the eyes and lips—which happen to be the most delicate spots on your face—so I was very intrigued when I learned about Reflekt’s Eye & Lip Cream ($59). Reflekt Eye and Lip Cream — $59.00 Shop now Reflekt is all about simplifying your skincare routine, so you won’t find a 15-step regimen or 100 different SKUs here. It also formulates its products without questionable ingredients like sulfates, phthalates, mineral oils, and parabens, adhering to the clean beauty guidelines used by both Sephora’s Clean Seal and Credo’s Clean Standard. For the…
Fight Aging! Newsletter, November 7th 2022
Read More at Fight Aging! Fight Aging! publishes news and commentary relevant to the goal of ending all age-related disease, to be achieved by bringing the mechanisms of aging under the control of modern medicine. This weekly newsletter is sent to thousands of interested subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the newsletter, please visit: https://www.fightaging.org/newsletter/ Longevity Industry Consulting Services Reason, the founder of Fight Aging! and Repair Biotechnologies, offers strategic consulting services to investors, entrepreneurs, and others interested in the longevity industry and its complexities. To find out more: https://www.fightaging.org/services/ Contents Fecal Microbiota Transplantation from Young Mice Improves Function in Old Progeroid Mice Prevention of Microgliosis Reduces Early Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice Growth Hormone Receptor Knockout in Adipose Tissue Extends Life in Mice Reviewing Approaches to Treating Transthyretin Amyloidosis What Has Omics Data Taught Us About Dementia? Reprogramming…
The 11 Best Bump-Friendly Holiday Dresses That’ll Keep You Comfortable All Night Long (Sequins and All)
Read More at Well+Good Sorry, maternity jeans and belly-hugging leggings. With the slew of office parties, family dinners, and other festivities right around the corner, every mom-to-be deserves to dress up their baby bump with a glitzy holiday dress that makes them feel merry and bright. Sure, you want to be festive, but more importantly, you want to feel good. You want a dress that has all the functional, pregnancy-friendly details that makes it a joy to wear all night long (and even after you’re pregnant, if you’re lucky!)—like stretchy fabric, adjustable ties, and easily accessible nursing wraps. If it’s covered in sequins or sports a cheery bow at the waist, even better. To prime your closet for a bustling party season, we scoured the internet to find the maternity holiday dresses worthy of their own celebrations. Below, find the bump-friendly…
The 19 Best Handcycle Races, Marathons, and Half-Marathons in the USA in 2023
Read More at Well+Good Hand cyclists looking to join a race or marathon can look ahead to what awaits them in the upcoming year. Whether you are an active participant in the handcycle circuit or you want to join in on the experience, 2023 is full of events that have opened their courses to para-athletes. Some of the best handcycle races are held throughout the USA, all varying in terms of length and intensity, according to Janet Patton, the vice president of event production and expansion at Achilles International, a global organization that transforms the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection. If you want to learn more, we’ve curated a list of handcycle race locations, arranged in order of when they’re taking place. Top 2023 Handcycle Race Locations and Events in the USA Ahead, the…
A Definitive Guide To Condoms: Because Cost, Material, Shape, and, Yes, Size Matters
Read More at Well+Good Accessible, inexpensive, and, when used correctly, effective, condoms are an old reliable when it comes to safer sex—and contrary to popular belief, safety needn’t come at the expense of pleasure. It’s just a matter of choosing an option that will satisfy you and your partner. Condoms are available in a wide selection of sizes, materials, and varieties—all of which play an essential role in promoting a pleasurable experience. And this is the guide you’ve been looking for. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about condoms. Why use a condom? Most condoms are inexpensive and widely available on the market without requiring a prescription. While there are a wide array of options for contraceptives, condoms are currently the only contraceptive that can prevent both unintended pregnancies and the spread of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), including…
Cell Membrane Changes in Brain Aging
Read More at Fight Aging! Researchers here discuss what is know of changes that take place with age in cell membranes in the brain, and how they might negatively affect cell function. Like many aspects of aging, connecting these changes to the set of underlying mechanisms that cause aging is a challenging prospect, yet to be accomplished. Everything changes with age, and drawing connections between any two of those changes in order to demonstrate causation is a hard task. Aging affects the plasma membrane of all the cells of the body, not only its composition and structure but also the function of its different components. Any change in the lipid composition of the cell membranes will impact the function of membrane receptors and the way the cells sense the environment. Numerous studies have shown the existence of significant differences in…
Reviewing Approaches to Treating Transthyretin Amyloidosis
Read More at Fight Aging! Transthyretin amyloidosis may be a primary component of the present limit on human longevity. Transthyretin is one of the few proteins in the human body that can misfold in ways that encourage other molecules of the same protein to misfold in the same way, joining together form solid aggregates that disrupt cell and tissue function. This is particularly an issue in the cardiovascular system, and while it is presently thought that transthyretin amyloidosis only contributes to a minority of fatal cardiovascular disease in younger old age, autopsies of supercentenarians suggested that it is the major cause of death in the oldest old. Transthyretin amyloidosis has both normal and accelerated forms, the later resulting from inherited mutations. Most of the work done in developing therapies has focused on treating the rare mutant form of the condition,…