Your plastic cutting board is releasing microplastics that can get into food. Does that mean you should ditch it?
The cleanliness of cutting boards is a long-debated food safety issue, given that both wood and plastic — the most common cutting board materials — can easily harbor bacteria. New research shows that using plastic cutting boards can release microplastics. So how concerned should you be?
May is all about fitness, sunscreen and Mental Health Awareness. Here's your guide to a happier, healthier you
Boy, does May have a lot going on. In addition to Mother's Day and Memorial Day, it's Mental Health Awareness Month, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and Older Americans Month, which is a good reminder to really prioritize your well-being inside and out, at any age. Are you getting enough sleep? Are you hitting those exercise guidelines? Are you taking breaks to help you avoid burnout, or making connections to offset feelings of loneliness? Those are just a few of the basic things worth checking on in between planning your summer vacation and shopping for swimsuits.
A new study just confirmed that hormone therapy is safe for menopause symptoms. Here's why experts are having mixed reactions.
When preliminary results of the Women's Health Initiative clinical trial were published in 2003, they upended menopause care in the U.S. The study linked hormone therapy — a form of treatment for menopause symptoms — with serious health conditions such as stroke, heart disease and breast cancer. As a result of the findings, hormone therapy has largely been shunned by women and doctors.
6 mood-boosting foods to try, according to dietitians
Anyone who has ever found comfort in certain foods like ice cream or a bowl of pasta after a tough day or felt sluggish and even a bit sad after a big meal knows that food can impact your mood in both positive and negative ways.
'Girl dinner' was just added to Dictionary.com. What is it?
"Girl dinner" is here to stay, according to Dictionary.com. The term popularized by a TikTok trend made the list of new entries announced on Tuesday.
8 ways to keep your brain healthy, from doing crossword puzzles to limiting alcohol
Taking steps to ensure your brain is healthy and sharp isn’t something only older people need to prioritize, Dawn C. Carr, a professor of sociology and co-director of Aging Research on Contexts, Health and Inequalities at Florida State University, tells Yahoo Life. “It’s something we have to be thinking about at every stage of life,” she says.