For almost 20 years, I’ve lived with osteopenia, a condition characterized by a loss of bone mass and weakening bones. That progressed to osteoporosis in 2008, and I had to have a microdiscectomy in 2009 […]
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3 High-Impact Back-to-School Breakfasts - Oxygen Magazine
Back-to-school season is a busy time of year and often translates to morning chaos. While getting kids out of bed and organizing lunches, breakfast can be overlooked. Most parents would agree that it’s important to […]
Total-Body Mobility Circuit - Oxygen Magazine
Regular mobility practice ensures that your body is functioning at its best, and though we understand this as athletes, it’s not always easy to find the time, the space or the right exercises to construct […]
7 Habits that Age You
Nobody wants to age any faster than they have to. Surprisingly, though, things you do, perhaps even daily, could be adding years to your life, even making you look older. Here’s how to put the […]
40-Minute Stepper HIIT Workout - Oxygen Magazine
The year was 1989. Young MC demanded that we all Bust a Move. Thong leotards (worn over shiny spandex shorts) were totally acceptable gym attire. And Reebok launched “Step Reebok,” a lightweight, height-adjustable bench, which […]
Webinar: The Presidency, Congress and the Supreme Court: 2020 Election and Women’s Health
Please join us November 17 at 1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST for a discussion on “The Presidency, Congress and the Supreme Court: 2020 Election and Women’s Health.”, an interactive webinar discussing what the election results […]
Osteoporosis Isn’t a Given - HealthyWomen
When Sherry Morse fell off a horse in 2015, she broke a lot of bones and suffered a “hanging shoulder injury,” typically the result of a high-speed car accident. An orthopedist said he might expect […]
Exposure to Man-Made Chemicals Influences Genes Controlling Aging, Immune System and Metabolism
By Alexander Suvorov, University of Massachusetts Amherst Today humans are exposed to thousands of man-made chemicals. Yet the effects on people’s health are still not fully understood. In 2020 the number of registered chemicals reached […]
5 Quick and Easy Blender Recipes | 5 Recipes Using A Blender
The trusty countertop appliance known as the blender might be a champ at whizzing together your postworkout recovery shakes, but if you use it for little more than blitzing protein powder with frozen berries, you’re […]
5 Ways to Use Parsnips
Though they aren’t as popular as their orange cousin, parsnips are super-versatile root veggies and can be eaten boiled, baked, mashed, spiralized or raw. Choose parsnips that are on the smaller side because they are […]
Form and Function Calf Exercises
Your calves are composed primarily of your gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, and they are responsible for plantar flexion at the ankle — i.e., getting you up on your tippy-toes. Unilateral exercises such as this one […]
Multiple Sclerosis - HealthyWomen
Overview What Is It? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, sometimes disabling, disease of the central nervous system (the brain and the spinal cord). MS attacks and destroys myelin (a coating made up of fat […]
The Different Stages of Menstruation
Though the average woman has her period for 40 years, the way it affects her body and the way she feels about it often change as she ages. As with everything else related to health, […]
Colleges and the Thanksgiving COVID-19 Risk: Fauci’s right – Holiday Plans May Have to Change
By Walter Thomas Casey II, Texas A&M University-Texarkana; Marcia G. Ory, Texas A&M University, and Rebecca S.B. Fischer, Texas A&M University Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, warned this week that families […]
You Can’t Put a Band-Aid Over a Bullet Hole: How I Healed From Sexual Trauma and Substance Abuse
I was raped when I was 12 years old and then twice more as a teenager. Those experiences, combined with other personal traumas, led me to turn to alcohol, marijuana and eventually crack in an […]
When a Cough Turns Out to Be More Than Just a Cough
In August 2010, I was performing my routine breast self-exam in the shower when I noticed a small, hard mass in my breast. I was immediately concerned, as it definitely felt out of place. After […]
Experiencing Odd Aches and Pains? When to Ask About Cancer and Metastatic Bone Disease
An achy bone. Constipation. Severe thirst. While these symptoms might not seem to have anything in common, they can all signify more serious conditions, including Metastatic Bone Disease (MBD). Many cancers that start in one […]
Experiencing Odd Aches and Pains? When to Ask About Cancer and Metastatic Bone Disease
An achy bone. Constipation. Severe thirst. While these symptoms might not seem to have anything in common, they can all signify more serious conditions, including Metastatic Bone Disease (MBD). Many cancers that start in one […]
Five Ways to Improve Your Sexual Wellness
When we talk about health, we need to include sexual health, which plays a crucial role in our well-being. Unfortunately, the pandemic, which has impacted every aspect of our lives and is taking a serious […]
Five Ways to Recover Mentally
For athletes, days off are important for physical recovery and muscle repair, but they are also imperative for mental wellness. If your motivation is flagging, you’re disappointed in your progress or you’re simply in a […]
Pumpkin Morning Glory Muffins - Oxygen Magazine
Pumpkin Morning Glory Muffins Ingredients ½ cup coconut flour ¼ tsp baking soda 1 tbsp pumpkin spice 1 tsp ground cinnamon 6 eggs ½ cup coconut oil 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ […]
7 Essential Micronutrients for Women
You can’t go wrong by taking a multivitamin/mineral supplement every day. However, if you’re active and athletic, that might not be enough — especially if you’re training at a high intensity. Active women tend to […]
The Over/Under On Performance - Oxygen Magazine
Let’s say you have a friend who has been training consistently for a long period of time. She never misses a workout, and every time she trains, she works at a high intensity, pushing herself […]
Living with Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions
In 1999, Lisa Schmidt went to see her doctor about headaches. But instead of diagnosing the migraine headaches Schmidt believed she was experiencing, the doctor thought she had a temporomandibular disorder (TMD, also commonly referred […]