Health & Healing

You spend time researching the best camera or how to plan for your future, but how much time do you spend nurturing and taking care of yourself in the day to day? We cover everything from holistic health and meditation to simple steps you can take to improve the quality of your physical and mental wellbeing in the comfort of your home.

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Autism And Asperger’s In Women: Signs & Symptoms

Autism Spectrum Disorder, also known as ASD, is a group of neurological and developmental disabilities that affect behavior, learning, communication, interaction, social and emotional skills. It is sometimes referred to as neurodivergent. People of any age can and are diagnosed with autism, though it is more often diagnosed in childhood. Historically, ASD is diagnosed at a higher rate in males, but it affects females as well. Autism in women is something that needs more awareness and understanding. I discuss what autism is, how it is diagnosed, and how it impacts women.

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Endocannabinoid System & CBD: What Is It & How Does It Work?

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) has gained exposure over the past few years as CBD and other prominent cannabinoids derived from the hemp plant have hit the market with a storm. What is this mysterious system? And what role does it play in health and human wellness? It turns out, a lot more than you may think. The ECS is a highly active system in your body regardless of whether you use cannabis or not.

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Best DNA Testing For Health And Diet: Genetic Health Risks, Nutrition, Fitness & More

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing is a booming business, but are all of these tests legitimate? Yes, in some cases. Some at-home DNA tests to determine hereditary health risks, paternity, and ancestry are legit. But what about DNA testing brands that claim to analyze your DNA for your nutrition, fitness, and even your biological age? As a health sciences expert, I’ve done extensive research into DTC genetic testing for years. So I’ll help shed light on which DNA tests can give you the results you’re looking for and those that may be hit-or-miss based on the current science.

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Fabletics Review: Affordable & Stylish Activewear For Women & Men

Getting new workout clothes can be the extra push needed to get to the gym and burn those calories. Fabletics offers attractive, comfortable workout outfits in various colors, sizes, and styles. Fabletics is a clothing box subscription service targeted toward women, but it also has men’s pieces in its lineup. See if Fabletics is the best fit for you.

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Best Gut Microbiome Testing Companies (2024): BIOHM vs Viome vs Ombre vs TinyHealth & More

What’s in your gut? Scientific advances in the last decade show that a diverse host of microorganisms that live in our digestive systems serve both good and bad roles in our overall health. If you suffer from chronic stomach problems, are curious about your gut makeup or want to contribute to ongoing DNA research to learn more about your gut microbiome, read on.

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Best Activity Tracker: Whoop vs Fitbit vs Garmin Forerunner vs Polar & More

Wearable tech companies are coming out with new gadgets to help you reach your weight and fitness goals. Instead of spending your money on a personal trainer, you can spend it on a small device that can help you determine the number of calories consumed and burned (and keep you motivated). Question is, who’s got the best tracker?

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Best Online Doctor: Amwell vs Doctor on Demand vs Teladoc vs Mdlive vs Healthtap & More

You’re away on a work trip when you get strep throat, and you don’t have time to go to the doctor. Wouldn’t it be nice to get a prescription without finding a doctor’s office, trying to schedule an appointment and filling out all of that endless paperwork? This is where using a virtual doctor app can be handy. From the comfort of your bed, you can visit with a physician, get a diagnosis and have medication prescribed. Learn more about how these services work and if they really work as they’re advertised.

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Does CBD Cause Brain Fog Or Help With It?

If you’re a natural remedies enthusiast you would have heard of cannabidiol oil or CBD as it’s commonly known. CBD products are typically used to alleviate health conditions such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and insomnia. Research has also shown that CBD can be an effective and powerful remedy to help reduce mental fatigue. So the question begs, does CBD help with brain fog or does it cause it?

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ION Gut Support Reviews: Side Effects, Ingredients, Pet Version, vs Restore, & More

ION Gut Health (now called Gut Support) is a supplement that claims to improve your gut and digestive health by strengthening the gut lining in your body, which in turn could help relieve heartburn, leaky gut, alleviate gluten intolerance and restore the immune system. This scientific drink can be overwhelming to learn about, but we’re going to do our best to explain how this drink works in an easy to digest (pun intended) article. Does it actually work or is it all marketing hype?

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