Who doesn’t love ice cream on a hot summer day? Even if you’re avoiding dairy, there’s no reason to miss out! I first learned to make homemade ice cream when we were avoiding dairy for my son years ago. Even though I’ve added some dairy back into my diet, this dairy-free mint chocolate chip ice … Read more
Watching our parents age and transition into retirement can stir complex emotions and challenges. As adult children, we have the opportunity to help our parents thrive during their golden years. Here are five essential approaches to ensure your aging parents make the most of their retirement years while maintaining their dignity, independence, and zest for … Read more
Discover the Top Foods to Enhance Your Cognitive Performance and Memory Maintaining sharp focus and cognitive function is essential in today’s fast-paced world. Luckily, certain brain foods can significantly enhance focus factors, improve memory, and boost overall brain health. Whether you’re looking for the best brain food for memory or supplements to elevate cognitive function, … Read more
Scripta Insights, a company that develops pharmacy navigation solutions for self-insured employers, health plans and members, is entering into a strategic partnership with RxSaveCard, which offers pharmacy benefit cost-containment and payment options. The partnership aims to help self-insured employers fulfill their fiduciary obligations and reduce prescription drug costs by providing members with access to affordable … Read more
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD and Helen Kollias, PhD It’s like my thoughts were under a pile of garbage. On a Friday night, as my husband and I tried to figure out where to eat, a typical conversation would go like this: Me: Do you want to go to that restaurant? Him: What … Read more
If you’ve ever tangled with poison ivy or been the unfortunate dinner guest of summer mosquitos, chances are you’ve been desperate for relief. And while I love the outdoors and try to enjoy the sunshine often, sometimes skin irritation happens. Jewelweed salve is a popular folk remedy to help with poison ivy and other skin … Read more
Combination pills and progestin-only pills, aka POPs, are the two main types of birth control pills on the market. Combination pills have two types of hormones, estrogen, and progestin, while POPs contain only the latter. The combination pill is the more commonly prescribed of the two because it’s slightly more effective — about 99% versus … Read more
On World Polio Day, UNICEF and other international NGOs like Save the Children have raised alarms about the alarming state of polio among children in fragile and conflict-affected countries. In 2023, a staggering 85% of the 541 children affected by polio globally lived in these precarious settings. This marks a significant increase in cases, with … Read more
Salvo Health, a digital gastrointestinal care company, raised $4 million in an extended Seed Prime round after announcing a $5 million investment in February of last year. New investor The Artemis Fund participated in the extended round alongside existing investors City Light, Human Ventures, Threshold Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Felicis Ventures and Torch Capital. “We launched commercially last summer, … Read more
“I worried that if I stopped tracking macros, I would lose my physique.” After years of careful macro tracking, Dr. Fundaro finally admitted to herself that the method no longer worked for her. Yet she was afraid to give it up. If anyone should feel confident in their food choices, it would be Dr. Gabrielle … Read more