Category: Health

If I look up from my office computer in southeast Portland, I see a patchwork quilt of brick buildings interspersed with evergreen patches of forest, […]

Handling the death of a loved one is never easy. Even if they were terminally ill and you knew they would die within a certain […]

If you’ve ever multiplied your puppy’s age by 7 to get an idea of ​​how old he really is or how young he is, you’ve […]

We didn’t even go a full week in January, but chances are there is someone on your schedule with a New Year’s resolution that they […]

The days of setting the resolution are the days of big dreams. You will have a good year, great January. You’ll finally get into this […]

Whether you’re hopping into the New Year’s race or just wanting the benefits of running, you’re likely to have some questions about how you “become” […]

So you’ve found a new gym, and I dare say it’s beautiful . There is new equipment, immaculate changing rooms, and an actual space to […]

As we begin a new year and possibly a new decade, I think there are a few things we can safely do without. Here are […]

Ready to make a break from the old year and enjoy the fresh air, exercise and adventure? State parks across the country offer free guided […]

In 2019, we learned a lot about what is, how pregnancy proceeds and whether it is worth spending time on some well-known health tips. Here […]

We’ve been through a lot in fitness this year, discussing gym etiquette, body image, ambitious goals, and more. Here are our best fitness posts of […]

Are beans as much protein as beef? Is Coca-Cola the same as eating half a dozen donuts? Are there really six slices of bread in […]

If you have some free time during the holidays, can you spend it on something fun? What about your free time tonight – what will […]

If you are looking forward to the winter solstice this weekend because it is the shortest day of the year – and thus each subsequent […]

There were many trendy diets in 2019, including a few that I hadn’t even heard of until I started researching this list. Google has published […]

No matter how many sci-fi films depict it, we won’t be able to achieve eternal life by uploading a digital version of our consciousness to […]

Our quest to explain all of the oddities in the gym now focuses on Fat Gripz , heavy rubber handles, often blue, that can be […]

As readers will notice, I’ve gotten really into training over the past year or two. And along the way, I bought a few things that […]

If you’ve studied your family tree with GEDmatch – which used to be a genetic genealogy node – you should know that they were bought […]

Two salad bag recalls may make you skip a serving of vegetables this week. Maybe forever. The most recent review from the Centers for Disease […]

If you are used to practicing yoga , doing yoga on your own can be tricky – what poses should you choose? Or, if you […]

Medications called PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, can reduce your risk of getting HIV by 97%. They are recommended for anyone at high risk of contracting […]

Over the past few years, states have considered or even passed bills to ban abortion. A recent procedure in Ohio includes a provision that appears […]

Particulate matter is only one component of air pollution, but it poses significant health risks, especially particles less than 2.5 microns in size. Particulate matter […]

You may already know that I love to learn new skills, whether it is sewing on a patch on clothes or ripping an apple in […]

I hope you enjoy keeping the barbell in bent elbows because that’s what we’re doing in our last quirky exercise this month. The Zercher Lift […]

Whatever your relationship with food is, it’s likely to intensify by Thanksgiving. If you are on a particular diet, you need to decide whether to […]

With the proliferation of CBD stores and CBD-containing products, one might think that CBD is legal, either FDA approved, or having found a happy little […]

Go to most restaurants and you will find several different varieties of sugar in the colorful bags that lie in the container on the table. […]

I’ve heard that roasted turkey tastes great, but roasted turkey itself poses a serious risk of burning down your home. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, […]

Epilepsy is more common than you might think – 1 in 26 people will be diagnosed in their lifetime – and seizures can also occur […]

When you’re feeling awful about a cold, you just want something to cure you – if not cure, then at least help you temporarily feel […]

Putting a cotton swab in your ear is a terrible way to clean it , as the swab can remove some of the earwax, but […]

The common cold is a viral infection and there is little you can do about it. This means that most of the medicines people use […]

In theory, when money is exchanged for goods or services, there must be some relationship between the amount of money and the value of the […]

Maybe you bought a turkey at a sale after Thanksgiving last year, or maybe you volunteered to cook on Thanksgiving and then ordered takeout instead. […]

Video sessions with a doctor are a cheap and quick way to get a medical opinion (and sometimes a prescription) from the comfort of your […]

Earlier this fall, Apple announced three new research projects in the areas of hearing, heart and reproductive health in partnership with universities. There is now […]

Bacteria and other microbes living in the vagina are extremely important to our health, but (like microbes in other parts of the body) they are […]

Any visit to a healthcare system, which includes hospitals but also many doctor’s offices, requires a tremendous amount of data. You are probably assuming that […]