Everyday Health

Do Women Have More Lower-Body Strength Than Men? Some women can deadlift more than men, so does that mean women have more lower-body strength than men? Here's what research says and what it means for training.

Exercise science chair Shawn Arent joins the debate regarding who has more lower-body strength: men or women. ow.ly/RaNR50WN3Fn #ArnoldSchoolExperts @uofscnewsy.bsky.social @everydayhealth.bsky.social

These supermarket staples can lower your cancer risk, drive down your cholesterol, reduce body fat, and more. Find out just how good those shopping-cart staples are for your health: https://bit.ly/41jr1UH

Cortisol Belly: Why Stress Increases Abdominal Fat — and How to Reduce It The stress hormone cortisol may encourage your body to store abdominal fat, but it’s not the only (or the main) factor responsible for midsection weight gain.

Is "cortisol belly" a real thing? While it's not a medical diagnosis, the link between chronic stress and abdominal fat is very real. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4lEb9Ub

How to Beat Procrastination: 8 Tips Why people procrastinate varies. Whether it’s in the workplace, at home, or elsewhere, here’s how to get done what you need to do without delay.

⏰Keep putting tasks off? Struggling to get things done? We’ve got you. In this @everydayhealth.bsky.social article @fuschia-sirois.bsky.social from @durhampsych.bsky.social shares her research-backed insights to help finally break the procrastination cycle 👉 www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-he...

LGBTQ+ Advocacy Groups Offer Mental Health Support, Crisis Intervention The LGBTQ+ community can find emotional support, legal help, crisis intervention, and a powerful feeling of solidarity with these nonprofits.

Times are tough for LGBTQ+ people living in the United States. Thankfully orgs like the @hrc.org @itgetsbetter.bsky.social @trevorproject.bsky.social and more are doing important work to help LGBTQ+ Americans navigate a challenging political and cultural climate. Thanks @everydayhealth.bsky.social

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Measles Outbreak in Texas Suggests a Growing Threat More than 60 people now have measles in rural Texas and a neighboring county in New Mexico. Dipping vaccination rates mean outbreaks could become more common.

“It’s sort of the harbinger that signifies vaccination rates have declined below the level needed to protect the population,” says @uwmedicine.bsky.social microbiologist Deborah Fuller. @everydayhealth.bsky.social

What self-care practice are you focusing on this month?

Want to start eating like a Greek? Find out how to turn your Mediterranean diet grocery list into a 2 week meal plan here: bit.ly/3OZR7pi

An illustration of a man performing a plank with text surrounding giving tips on how to do a plank correctly. Those tips are Keep body straight from head to heels, Pull shoulders down your back and inward, Gaze toward floor, but do not let head drop, Contract your glute muscles, Contract your abdominal muscles, and Position hands below shoulders.

Holding a plank engages not just your core abdominal muscles, but also the back, shoulder, glutes, and more. Find out how to do one properly here: bit.ly/490J1FY

Here are some ideas if you need a little self-care inspo this month! 💚