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NUTRITION for Healthy Breasts

YOU KNOW THAT EATING MORE CALORIES THAN YOU BURN can cause your body to accumulate fat.

IS HYROX WORTH ALL THE HYPE?

Move over, CrossFit. A new (and friendlier) brand of functional-fitness competition is currently sweeping the nation.

FATHERHOOD BUT WITH QUESTION MARKS

I've always wondered if I'm a good dad. So I did something drastic: I asked my kids.

come as you are

We all deserve quality health care, but people in bigger bodies are often shut out. That's why some providers have worked out a new approach that aims to treat the person actually sitting in their exam room rather than the one they would be if only they lost weight.

WHAT'S UP WITH ...EARWORMS

When a song gets stuck in your head, here's how to shake it off.

Make Your BREAST GUESS

No.two breasts not even your own!) are identical in shape, size, or feel. But it’s important to pay attention to what makes each one of yours unique so you can spot peculiarities early and start conversations with your health care providers if need be. Consider this your friendly guide to what changes to expect through the years and. what to do if something feels or looks unusual so you can take steps toward better breast health.

A Merciless Sun

Just over a year ago, Kekoa Lansford watched from a hilltop as the Maui wildfires incinerated his hometown.

THE MUSCLE SPRINT

Crush all major muscle groups, blast calories, and supercharge your cardio with this dumbbell workout, which has an intense 55-rep ladder scheme that minimizes rest and maximizes fun.

THE WRECKING BALL WIDEOUT

DK METCALF pursues an old-school path to hardcore strength: PUSH. YOUR. LIMITS.

THE SEMI-COMPLETE USER'S GUIDE TO...YOUR KIDNEYS

Protein's bad! You're drinking too much water (or maybe not enough?)! Our experts set the record straight on what keeps these filters going.

ARE YOU THERE, GOD? IT'S ME, JAKE

How societal menace and serial disrupter JAKE PAUL is trying to change the sport of boxing, influence influencer culture, and, gulp, maybe change the world, too.

THE REINVENTED QUARTERBACK

A 2023 bookended by injuries pushed the Bengals' JOE BURROW to reconstruct his entire approach to fitness and nutrition.

Do You Kiss Your Dog? - Find out how gross your questionable habits really are, according to health experts

I admit it, when it comes to food, I have some eeew-inducing practices, like skimming mold off old cheddar and feeding the rest to my unsuspecting family. We're still alive, so how bad can it be? Because our gross human habits fall somewhere along the spectrum from mildly cringeworthy to full-on repulsive, I reached out to experts to find out where some common behaviors land on the gross-o-meter.

What's Ailing Our Doctors? - Today's physicians are burned out and battered by spreadsheets. We patients suffer too.

Today’s physicians are burned out and battered by spreadsheets. We patients suffer too. America's doctors are in crisis. Six in 10 physicians say they're burned out, with burnout rates for some specialties, such as primary care, reaching 70%. When polled by the American Medical Association, 40% of doctors said they were considering leaving their practices in the next two years. Another study, conducted by health-care industry publisher Elsevier, revealed concerns about mental health and burnout: 63% of med students in the United States reported that they had no intention of practicing clinical medicine after graduation and will instead work as lab researchers or academics. This is despite a predicted shortage of 124,000 physicians over the next 10 years.

The Stress-Busting Hack That's Right Under Your Nose- Breathwork is more than the wellness trend du jour- it's a science-backed route to relief from multiple modern ailments.

“OK, OK, just take a breath.” If that’s what a friend advises after you panic-share about a major-anxiety-inducing situation — your teen taking his maiden solo voyage behind the wheel, work instability, another high-stakes world crisis dinging your phone every few minutes — it’s probably because they hate seeing you so on edge. But also, your friend is offering an effective means of slowing your spin. “The way you breathe affects anxiety, and anxiety affects how you breathe,” says James Nestor, author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. “It’s a two-way street, and while anxiety isn’t a conscious choice, our breathing is.”

Can Anything Really Firm Your Face? - Countless complexion brands tout skin-tightening solutions like firming skincare products, at-home devices and professional treatments

Countless complexion brands tout skin-tightening solutions like firming skincare products, at-home devices and professional treatments. Here, our experts get real about whether these techniques can actually help skin bounce back once it starts to go lax. Sagging skin is caused primarily by the loss of collagen and elastin (proteins that give skin structural support and elasticity) with age, says Mamina Turegano, M.D., a dermatologist at Sanova Dermatology in New Orleans. And there's no shortage of potions proclaiming to counteract it with firming and lifting effects. Most commonly in serum and moisturizer form, these products contain ingredients like peptides, retinol, vitamin C, growth factors and niacinamide that purport to stimulate collagen production or ones that plump skin, such as hyaluronic acid.

What's Up With...Smelly Gas - You can blame it on the dog, but it happens to everyone.

The average person toots around 14 times a day-it's how your body releases the extra gas that accumulates when you swallow air and digest food, says Shilpa Ravella, M.D., author of A Silent Fire: The Story of Inflammation, Diet, and Disease. If you chew gum or smoke, you'll have even more gas buildup, she adds.

Heal to Lead - Kelly L. Campbell on why leaders need to let go of their trauma, and how to go about it

Kelly L. Campbell on why leaders need to let go of their trauma, and how to go about it. Whether it’s “Big T” trauma (categories like abuse, growing up in a war-torn area, having parents divorce, or losing a caregiver) or “small t” trauma (feelings of humiliation, abandonment, rejection, or betrayal), they can show up in unexpected ways in our adult lives. One is not more impactful than the other, Campbell told BOSS, and integrating both is important to leading a healthy, sustainable life and career.

Virtual Reality, Tangible Results. Pain Management with VR- By distracting the mind from what was happening to their bodies, the burn patients reported a significant reduction in pain.

By distracting the mind from what was happening to their bodies, the burn patients reported a significant reduction in pain. In granting the RelieVRx a Breakthrough Device distinction, the FDA acknowledged the importance of a chronic pain treatment that does not involve opioid medications. Reducing pain with VR therapy can lead to a reduced need for pain medication, which in turn lowers the risk of opioid addiction.

Trust Your Gut - New at-home biome tests offer insight into the microorganisms that rule much more than just our stomachs.

According to a publication called Nutrition in Clinical Practice, these days, internet searches for "gut microbiome" and "gut microbiota" generate millions of results. Amazon teems with microbiome books, including microbiome books for kids- Meena and the Microbiome (forthcoming in 2025) and dogs- Healthy Gut, Healthy Dog. Gut health is taking over TikTok. Scan your refrigerator for the word "probiotic". Brands are shilling directly to your bacteria!

Cooler Heads - The deadliest environmental threat to city dwellers worldwide isn't earthquakes, tornadoes, flooding, or fire. It's heat.

The deadliest environmental threat to city dwellers worldwide isn't earthquakes, tornadoes, flooding, or fire. It's heat. In Phoenix, Arizona, where almost 400 people died from heat exposure last year-and where falling on the pavement can leave a third-degree burn-the question isn't whether this summer's temperatures will kill people, it's how many.

Microplastics Are Everywhere, But Are They Harming Us?

Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. Minuscule plastics have been detected in air, water and soil, in milk, and in bottled and tap drinking water. They also have been found in a variety of foods, including salt, sugar, honey, rice and seafood.

THE INVINCIBILITY FALLACY

Some WELLNESS-ORIENTED PEOPLE lull themselves into A FALSE SENSE OF CONTROL, which can have TRAGIC OUTCOMES. Here's why \"DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT\" isn't quite enough.

MY DIAGNOSIS - Why Did I Always Have Such Heavy, Painful Periods?

She was told it was just \"part of being a woman\" until she finally learned the truth.

to your health?

Some of today's eating trends only seem like something to raise a glass to. Here, our experts sort through the hype and steer you to foods that are truly nutritious.

SNACKS FOR THE WIN

These noshes are built to fuel you all day long.

MEET THE EXPERTS - The Skin Specialist

Here's what a dermatologist wants you to know about cancer screenings, TikTok trends, and more.

STRESS AND ANXIETY

We're all frazzled or worried at times. That's perfectly normal, as daily life can be chaotic and out of our control. But the real problems arise when being stressed or anxious becomes the norm-we can't always see what it's doing to our physical and mental health, and getting a handle on it can be hard. Here's a look at how stress and anxiety affect the body-plus, expert-backed tricks to counter them so you can enjoy better health and more peace.

THE FUSS ABOUT FLUORIDE

Toothpaste's star ingredient has recently come under fire. Here's what you need to know.

5 MYTHS ABOUT HOME REMEDIES

There's nothing wrong with DIY health care chez you, but maybe a little science could come for a visit? Here, a few folk cures that haven't cured many folks.