Category: Health

Eating healthily at work matters

Tom Patriot

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, demonstrated that employees at a large urban hospital who purchased the least healthy food in its cafeteria were more likely to have an unhealthy diet outside of work, be overweight and/or obese, and have risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, compared to employees who made healthier purchases. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the relationship of eating behaviors at work with overall diet and health and can help to shape worksite wellness programs that both…

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HOW TO REDUCE WHITE CAST IN MINERAL SUNSCREEN — ACCORDING TO A DERMATOLOGIST

Tom Patriot

On the quest to find the perfect sunscreen for dark skin tones, the requirements tend to be largely similar as those for lighter skin tones. It must help protect the skin but a little added glow doesn’t hurt, and if it’s moisturizing, even better. It also can’t leave the dreaded white cast, which can be a tall order. Most “clear” or “invisible” sunscreens are of the chemical variety, so if you opt for a mineral sunscreen you sometimes have to choose between showing off your commitment to physical SPF by…

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Anxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria

Tom Patriot

People who experience anxiety symptoms might be helped by taking steps to regulate the microorganisms in their gut using probiotic and non-probiotic food and supplements, suggests a review of studies published today in the journal General Psychiatry. Anxiety symptoms are common in people with mental diseases and a variety of physical disorders, especially in disorders that are related to stress. Previous studies have shown that as many as a third of people will be affected by anxiety symptoms during their lifetime. Increasingly, research has indicated that gut microbiota — the trillions…

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New strategy for preventing holiday weight gain

Tom Patriot

To avoid putting on extra pounds at the holidays, researchers have found that U.S. adults who engage in daily self-weighing can prevent holiday weight gain, according to a new study to be published in the June 2019 issue of Obesity. The study examined 111 adults between the ages of 18 and 65 implementing the new intervention from mid November 2017 to early January 2018. Researchers then engaged in a 14-week follow-up period after the intervention. Participants who weighed themselves on a daily basis on scales and received graphical feedback of their…

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I TRIED A HAIR-REMOVING LEG MASK — HERE’S HOW IT WENT

Tom Patriot

On the list of beauty tasks I perform on a regular basis, shaving weighs in as one of my least favorites. When it comes to spending a little extra time on my hair with a deep conditioner, kicking my feet up for 20 minutes to use a sheet mask or even taking the time to apply and dry self-tanning products, I’m more than willing, but shaving is always a chore. Thanks to Nair, I was given a new hybrid product, a Nair Leg Mask, that’s part hair remover, part skin-care product, and I…

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