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“Define what wellness means to you. Prioritize activities that make you feel better, not activities you think you should be doing because an influencer told you to. It could be as simple as going for a walk, sitting in a park, and getting 15 minutes of sun. Wellness routines don’t have to be elaborate and expensive. The simpler they are, the more likely you are to do them,” says Elaine Proulx, a health and wellness coach and owner of ESP Wellness.

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DataTable 1 summarises the characteristics of the training data. Of the 480 651 individuals included, 7168 (1.5%) had MALO diagnosed during follow-up. The median follow-up was 27.7 (interquartile range 22.6-32.2) years, corresponding to 12.3 million person years of follow-up. Figure 1 describes the observed MALO events in the training data. A total of 7168 MALO events occurred during follow-up, of which 1331 (19%) occurred during the first 10 years, giving a cumulative incidence at 10 years of 0.27% (95% confidence interval 0.26% to 0.29%).Fig 1 Graphical summary of major adverse liver outcomes (MALO) in training data. Top: histogram of distribution of…

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Oceans churned with lava. Air filled thick with smoke. Asteroids stormed down incessantly. Life during the Hadean Eon four billion years ago was a struggle, and yet that was when it began.1,2 With no fossil record dating this far back, biochemists ruminating over life’s inception have tried to reconstruct its origin story in the laboratory. While so much remains unknowable about life’s deep history, most trust that it kicked off with a timeless polymer—one that organisms continue to use today: ribonucleic acid (RNA).3Cells of the modern world are seemingly too complex to have appeared spontaneously. “You use nucleic acids to…

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Trader Joe’s Chicken Burrito Bowl is a top fiber-packed pick by dietitians.It has 9 grams of fiber and 22 grams of high-quality protein, making it filling and nutritious.When choosing frozen meals, pick ones high in fiber, plants and lean proteins. If “frozen TV dinner” makes you think of unhealthy, compartmentalized packages of food, it’s time to update that image. Nowadays, many frozen dinners are made with whole-food ingredients packed with nutrition—making it feasible to eat healthy on busy nights. Frozen meals with plenty of fiber are especially valuable, as most Americans fall short of the recommended 25 to 38 grams…

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I never meant to become a powerlifter. In fact, it happened by accident. In my mid-30s, I was in a low place physically and mentally. I was burned out, tired and in pain all the time. I had been living with chronic back pain for five years that shaped every part of my day. There was a period when I couldn’t even get up in the morning without rolling onto the floor first. I genuinely believed that might be how I lived the rest of my life. I was told, more than once, that even if I had surgery, being…

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Oral thrush is a fungal infection of the mouth, where a fungus that lives in the oral cavity overgrows and causes white lesions. There are some foods to avoid with oral thrush, so make sure you know what to eat and what to avoid.What Is Oral Thrush?Oral thrush, also known as oral candidiasis, happens when the fungus Candida albicans accumulates in the lining of the mouth, according to Mayo Clinic. While this organism normally lives in the oral cavity, it can sometimes overgrow and cause white lesions on your tongue or inside your cheeks. In some cases, you may find…

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Nerves overreact after being cut off from their blood supply, causing tingling sensations.Image credit:©iStock.com, Nathan DeveryAfter an intense typing session or lengthy binge-watching marathon on the couch, people often lose feeling in one of their limbs. At first, the appendage is numb to the touch. Then, as a person shifts their position, releasing the limb from a cramped angle, they experience tingling, often known as the “pins and needles” sensation or paresthesia.“Ultimately, at its root, it is the firing of neurons in the peripheral nervous system when they otherwise shouldn’t be,” said Andrew Shepherd, a neuroimmunologist at the University of…

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We know these breakfast recipes are good, because they’ve been saved thousands of times by MyRecipes users to make again and again! From brunch-ready dishes like our Marry Me Quiche to single-serve favorites like our High-Protein Blueberry & Peanut Butter Chia Pudding, all of these make-ahead breakfasts are just as delicious the next day. If you haven’t already, sign up for MyRecipes and save your favorite recipes from this collection so you’ll never have to worry about morning meal-prep again! Love any of these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save, search and organize your EatingWell recipes all in one place. It’s…

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Insulin resistance happens when your body is chronically overwhelmed with too many sugars in your blood.Dietitians say the best late-night snack for insulin resistance is Ranch Roasted Chickpeas.These chickpeas offer a balance of carbs, protein, fat and fiber, leaving you satisfied without blood sugar spikes. Do you avoid eating after 6 p.m., just to wake up hungry in the middle of the night Whatever your nighttime eating habits are, know that eating a late-night snack isn’t inherently problematic for health. It’s all about what you include in your snack. If you’re trying to reverse insulin resistance, try snacking on Ranch…

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Magnesium overdose can happen from taking too much from supplements, but not from foods.For supplements, take the recommended dose at or below the upper limit of 350mg.To prevent toxicity, choose foods with magnesium, such as nuts, dairy and leafy greens. Magnesium is a vital mineral that your body needs. It facilitates many biochemical functions in the body, including protein synthesis, blood sugar control and blood pressure regulation. It’s also needed for energy production and the synthesis of DNA and RNA, is important for the structural development of bones and plays a role in transporting calcium and potassium for muscle, heart…

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