Balancing maternity leave policies globally is both a necessity and a challenge. Effective maternity leave can significantly boost your company’s retention rates. After all, mothers who utilized paid leave had a 2.6% chance of quitting their […]
Recently I overheard two middle-aged women talking in a crowded local lunch spot. The restaurant is frequented mostly by teenagers, who love its kitchy orange decor and huge green salads, which they order With extra caesar […]
Panettone is an iconic Italian sweet bread that looks like a tall cake. Panettone is delicious year-round, but it is traditionally served at Christmas and New Year’s. Italian bakeries bake thousands of panettone each holiday season. What is Panettone and […]
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the hair follicles. If you’re one of the 6.8 million people in the U.S. with this condition, what should you avoid with alopecia areata? We’re here […]
The holiday season is a time for celebration, family gatherings, and cherished traditions. However, for caregivers, it can also bring unique challenges when it comes to managing medication schedules for their loved ones or clients. […]
The Oscar-winning actress Rita Moreno, now 92, dated the late Tinseltown legend Marlon Brando, who cheated on her, so she sought revenge by dating Elvis Presley (who died in 1977). Such is the Hollywood life, and this is the […]
You may notice if you’re shopping for a savings account that banks advertise both an interest rate and an annual percentage rate, or APY. While an account’s interest rate can give you a basic idea […]
We all experience periods of better and worse sleep because, well…life. But if you regularly have trouble sleeping, improving your sleep hygiene can help. What Is Sleep Hygiene? When you hear the word “hygiene,” you […]
Food noise is when you find yourself constantly thinking about or being preoccupied with food. It’s more than just going over what you’ll have for breakfast or how great dinner was last night. If you […]
Does the holiday season fill you with as much financial anxiety as festive cheer? As someone who’s worked with seniors for over two decades, I’ve seen how holiday expenses can strain fixed incomes and dampen […]
It’s officially the holidays! And what better way to celebrate than with freshly baked cookies? You’ll most likely find holiday cookies in one of three varieties: shortbread cookies, butter cookies, and sugar cookies. They all have […]
Tinseltown icons Lucille Ball and Joan Crawford each left their indelible mark in their given sector of the Hollywood realm. But when they came together in an episode of Ball’s sitcom, The Lucy Show, these two entertainment titans clashed. A […]
Do you often catch yourself thinking about someone right before they bump into you or call you on the phone? Or perhaps you are given a glimpse of a person’s reality through an image in […]
This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’ve been taking Ozempic®, Wegovy®, or a compounded version of semaglutide, you might wonder, How long can you take semaglutide for weight loss? You […]
The holiday season is often called the most wonderful time of the year — but for many, it can actually be the most stressful time of year. The good news? There are ways to cope […]
It’s so easy to eat desserts for every meal in the winter, but sometimes you need to have some savory food in between your desserts to mix things up. That’s where these mashed potato snowmen […]
[Note: This article is a work of nonfiction based on the personal opinion of the author.] The Christmas TV special is an American tradition. But they have changed over the years, and sometimes, not for […]
This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Life can get incredibly busy, and keeping up often hinges on having enough energy. But energy isn’t always in high supply, leaving many wondering […]
Every family has their own Christmas food traditions. From hearty Christmas breakfasts to lavish Christmas dinners and everything in-between, what we eat on Christmas says a lot about us, from where we live to what our ancestral heritage is. Some traditional […]
This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Zone 2 training is a type of cardio exercise where you use your heart rate as a guide to help you find the right […]
Among the lifestyle choices that older adults can benefit from is quitting smoking. But when trying to break this habit and build better ones, it’s easy to get discouraged by the age-old adage that old […]
2024 was another banner year for cybercriminals—and not in a good way for the rest of us. From massive credential leaks to supply chain compromises, the sheer scope and creativity of this year’s data breaches […]
In the 1930s, Lucille Ball and Judy Garland began appearing on the big screen in various films, the latter in larger-known films, and the former in B-pictures. By the 1950s, they were both bonafide Hollywood legends, with Garland owning […]
Universal life insurance offers permanent coverage with a unique twist—flexibility. Unlike other policies that lock you into fixed premiums and set death benefits, universal life insurance allows you to make adjustments as your needs change. […]
Hanukkah may be nicknamed the Festival of Lights, but if you ask us, it’s also a Festival of FOOD! Because Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of a small amount of lamp oil keeping the Second Temple’s […]
This article was reviewed by Martin Miner, MD As a man, maintaining normal levels of testosterone is critical not just for your health, but also for your quality of life and well-being. Testosterone is more than […]
A wave of women in midlife and beyond ditching their traditional security trappings for a nomadic, adventure-ready lifestyle? Am I seeing the beginnings of an awakening? Yes, warily I think of the adage: “We all […]
Who doesn’t love Christmas TV specials, especially the animated ones, right? And here’s a list of at least ten of the best. En-joy (and peace)! Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (NBC, 1964): Directed by Larry Roemer. Written […]
There are few things more satisfying than an inviting bowl of melted chocolate — ready to enrobe sweet and savory treats in rich, luscious chocolate-y deliciousness. When it comes to chocolate covered everything, we can’t resist double […]
This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Some things come with the privilege of getting older — more wisdom, more birthdays, more stories to tell. But with age comes weight gain. […]