Are you grounded? This term is often used when describing a person’s origin or perspective (“grounded in reality”) or even their disciplinary status (in the case of misbehaving teens). In medical terms, grounding can have different meanings. Grounding, or “earthing,” is the practice of connecting…
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Disclaimer: Before you start any new exercise routine, talk to your doctor to make sure it’s safe. Have you ever watched a cat stretch? This graceful creature arches its back, calm and casual. Then it extends its paws far in front of its body, reaching…
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The condition of your gut affects your overall health. To be more specific, your microbiome is what’s driving your gut health. But what does all of this mean? Your “gut” refers to your gastrointestinal tract (or GI tract, for short). It includes all parts of…
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By the time we hit our 40s and 50s, many of us have faced some life transitions. Starting and leaving school, entering the workforce, forming relationships and having families all change the rhythm and context of our everyday lives. For many, retirement is out on…
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It seems like the past few years have brought us loads of unsettling news. Because of everything happening around the globe, from the pandemic to climate changes to economic, social and political unrest, it seems like there is bad news everywhere we turn. It comes…
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Humans are social creatures. We need social relationships and communities to grow, to thrive and to stay physically and emotionally healthy.1 Even the most introverted people need interaction with others from time to time. Social isolation and loneliness can result in psychological and physical disintegration….
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Did you know Americans are living longer than earlier generations, with an expected average lifespan of around 76 years in 2022?1 It’s also projected that the number of adults ages 65-plus will nearly double by 2060.2 With more people living longer, it’s important to think…
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Remember when you were a child and spent hours outside playing with your friends? The games were simple–hide-and-seek, jump-rope, hopscotch, keep away, tag and more. You were so engaged and having so much fun that your name may have been called several times when it was…