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This Couple Has Been on the Keto Diet for 6 Years Together—and They Have Some Genius Advice for Sticking to It

03.08.2019 Beauty & Balance

Dave Harper and Dale Drewery are not only romantic partners, they're keto diet partners as well. In 2013, the couple, who live in Vancouver and have been together for 22 years, decided to give the high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet a try. Six years and 40 or so pounds later, they're still going strong on keto. In fact, they recently published a book, BioDiet, that covers […]

Kate Walsh Admits She Would Consider Adopting a Child With a Partner

03.08.2019 Kids Health

Keeping her possibilities open! Kate Walsh told Us Weekly exclusively about her future family plans. “I never say never with kids, but I want a partner to do it with,” the Umbrella Academy star, 51, told Us on Thursday, August 1, while promoting Zoetis for Apoquel with MyDogsaGame.com. “I don’t want to parent alone. I want to do it with somebody else. … I […]

Socially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk

02.08.2019 Health Problems

Being more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, finds a new UCL-led study. The longitudinal study, published in PLOS Medicine, reports the most robust evidence to date that social contact earlier in life could play an important role in staving off dementia. “Dementia is a major global health challenge, with […]

Older people who go to church have better mental health

02.08.2019 Health Problems

A new study released by the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity uncovers some of the relationships between faith and mental health in Ireland. The study is published by the peer-reviewed journal Research on Aging. The research, involving over 6,000 adults aged 50 and over found that a majority of over 50s in Ireland attend religious services regularly, […]

Tiny blood cells could protect against cerebral palsy

02.08.2019 Health Problems

Platelets—tiny cells critical for blood clotting—could be the key to protecting against brain damage occurring during pregnancy or around the time of birth. Information gained from the pre-clinical study led by Dr. Alison Farley and Dr. Samir Taoudi from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute could enable doctors to intervene at the right time to prevent brain bleeds—a significant risk […]

Eliza Dushku and Husband Peter Palandjian Welcome Son Philip: 'Can You Feel the Love'

02.08.2019 Family Health

Eliza Dushku‘s little vampire slayer has arrived! The actress, 38, revealed on Thursday that she has given birth to her first child with husband Peter Palandjian, though she didn’t share the baby’s exact birthdate. In an Instagram post on Thursday, Dushku revealed that her new bundle of joy’s name is Philip. The first photo of little Philip shows the tot […]

Here's What NOT to Do When Your Kid Throws a Tantrum

01.08.2019 Kids Health

Emotional intelligence is key to parenting. That’s because it refers to your capacity to be cognizant and in control of your emotions and how you allow those emotions to manifest in your expressions, as well as how empathetically you handle your interpersonal relationships. So when your child throws a temper tantrum, as all children do, emotional intelligence will help you […]

Tanner and Jade Roper Tolbert's Daughter Emmy Meets Her New Baby Brother – See the Cute Clip

01.08.2019 Family Health

Emerson Avery, reporting for big sister duty! Jade Roper Tolbert and husband Tanner Tolbert‘s daughter, who turns 2 on Aug. 17, is already settling into her new family role quite nicely just three days after her parents welcomed their new arrival: a baby boy. In a video Jade, 32, shared to her Instagram feed and Story on Thursday, the little […]

Injectable ‘bone spackling’: A cell therapy approach to heal complex fractures

01.08.2019 Health Problems

Large, complex bone wounds are hard for doctors and patients alike to contend with. They often require grafts and multiple surgeries. Jan Stegemann, a University of Michigan professor of biomedical engineering, is reprogramming adult cells from bone marrow so that they can be injected directly into a wound and grow into bone. The marrow-derived cells are known as progenitor cells, […]

Breastfeeding in the ‘Golden Hour’ right after childbirth has health benefits

01.08.2019 Kids Health

World Breastfeeding Week 2019: Take the opportunity to give your newborn the best start. Your skin-to-skin contact with the baby immediately after birth helps in bonding and releases oxytocin in the hormones that promote maternal behaviour and encourage breastfeeding. By Dr Vindhya Gemaraju World Breastfeeding Week 2019: While breastfeeding is the most important aspect for new mothers and babies, it […]

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