Joy Manning

Diabetes and obesity are two of the most common chronic health issues in America. And Ozempic has been touted as a new “miracle drug” that can help treat both. But if you’ve started taking the injectable and find yourself feeling groggy and drained, you’ve likely wondered does Ozempic make you tired? Turns out, it can. So we checked in with top doctors to find out more about this little-discussed side effect. Plus we’ve got their top tips for keeping your energy up — whether you’re on the med...

When it comes to the behaviors that cause or prevent weight loss, you may be less in charge than you think. Beneath your conscious awareness, countless chemical messengers are racing around your brain and body, calling all the shots. If you’ve ever had a sudden food craving or rapid mood swings, hormones were probably the culprit. That’s why understanding what they are and how they work is so important to any weight loss journey.
“Hormonal balance plays a pivotal role in regulating body weigh...

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When your gut needs a tune-up, probiotics seem like the obvious go-to. But they aren’t the only gut- and immune-boosting supplement out there. Colostrum—the first milk produced by mammals (like cows and goats) immediately after giving birth—is phenomenally nutrient-rich, providing newborns with antibodies, antimicrobial proteins, and other vital nutri...

If you’ve ever checked out boutique fitness studios, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Pilates. The workout has become wildly popular for some very solid reasons: Pilates promotes muscle strength, balance, and flexibility. This beginner's guide to Pilates will explain the basics and get started right away with a few beginner-friendly moves you can do at home.

There was a time when coffee was simple. The only additions to a cup of joe were milk and sugar. Today, as you stand in front of the supermarket shelves sizing up the options, you couldn't be blamed for suffering a bout of decision fatigue. There are powders, pumps, all kinds of nondairy options, and flavors that run the gamut from classic vanilla and hazelnut to Mean Girls Pink Frosting.

So, are any of these options actually better for you than cow’s milk? Even oat milk, which had a long rei...

When GI upset strikes, it’s often a sign of a simple stomachache. But when the issue becomes more recurrent, it can be a question of IBD vs. IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects between 25 and 45 million Americans. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects about 3.1 million folks.
“These are very common conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract,” says Ekta Gupta, MBBS, associate professor of medicine and director of endoscopy at Johns Hopkins Medicine. “They have similar symptoms ...

A new study published in JAMA Network Open has good news. Even if you spend your daytime hours sitting at a desk, you can still cut the health risks. The study found that just 15 to 30 minutes of daily exercise can reduce your risks to the same levels as people who spend most of the day on their feet. And that's true even if you break the active minutes up throughout the day.

The study included more than 480,000 Taiwanese adults. Researchers followed up with them between 1996 and 2017. Partic...

The answer might surprise you.

Pasta plus sauce equals the ultimate easy dinner: Boil water, add pasta, and open a jar of marinara. There is one more step you need to take if you want your pasta to taste great, however. You’ve got to add salt to the water. But when? Some people say to add it to cold water at the beginning, others say to add it when the water comes to a rolling boil, just before the pasta goes in, with the pasta, or when the pasta is halfway done cooking. And then there are th...

If you’ve ever had a cold or allergies, it can feel like there are not enough tissues in the world to soothe your sniffles. Not only do you want relief, you want relief fast. And if you’re like us, you’ve probably wondered how to stop a runny nose in 5 minutes. Here, experts weigh in on what’s irritating your nose and reveal the best natural fixes (plus drugstore remedies, too!) that can quash symptoms in a hurry.
What causes a runny nose?
“The nose’s job is to assess the outside environment ...

Whether you like them fried, roasted, baked, or made into tots, you probably have at least one favorite potato dish. The USDA says we each eat about 50 pounds of potatoes every year. Not only is the country’s most popular vegetable universally craveable, it’s also packed with quality nutrition, including protein and fiber. Plus, potatoes are inexpensive—you can often get a large 5-pound bag for just a few dollars.
But if you’re a household of one or two, it can be a challenge to eat all those...

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A Stanford doctor says many of us go an entire day without taking a single deep breath

If you feel simultaneously on-edge and burned out, your vagus nerve could likely use a tune-up. The vagus nerve is one of the largest and most complex nerves in the body, and one of its most important jobs is spurring relaxation. When the vagus nerve is not functioning at its peak, you can experience exhaustion, brain fog, chronic stress, insomnia or even GI upset. Long term, a sluggish vagus nerve c...

Everyone’s heard the platitude that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But dinner matters, too. It’s the last major meal of the day, but for many people, dinner is the first thing that falls off their to-do list when schedules fill up with evening errands, events, and activities.

Going without dinner can happen by accident when lunch leaves you feeling full well past dinnertime. And there are those who intentionally skip dinner because they’re sticking to a time-restricted eatin...

Exercise can help prevent type 2 diabetes—and walking is a simple way to get active. The American Diabetes Association recommends people walk about 30 minutes a day to help keep blood sugar stable and prevent diabetes. New research suggests that walking faster can increase the benefits you get from a walking workout routine.

Article highlights

Continuous glucose monitoring provides real-time feedback on how foods, exercise, stress, and other factors impact blood sugar levels, supporting behavior changes for weight loss.

When blood sugar remains too high too often, a hormonal effect hinders the body's ability to burn fat.

Seeing blood sugar spike after eating seemingly healthy foods like sweet potatoes made some realize they needed to adjust their diet for weight loss success.

Eating more protein has been associat...

Focusing on the present moment—rather than dwelling on the past or worrying about the future—can improve your well-being in so many ways.

Mindfulness has been a health and wellness buzzword for years. Maybe you’ve already heard that meditation and mindfulness practices like tai chi and yoga can make you feel more relaxed and centered. But improving your self-awareness can boost your health in so many other ways.

“Virtually all the things that cause suffering are things that once benefited hum...