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7 surprising things that affect weight when you have type 2 diabetes
When you have type 2 diabetes, reaching a healthier weight through lifestyle changes like eating well and exercising can help you reduce your risk of diabetes-related complications.Body fat is a component of insulin resistance, says Jennifer Shrodes, RD, CDCES, a diabetes educator at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.
Optimal vs Normal Results
Normal doesn’t mean optimal. See how digging deeper can demystify your symptoms and help you get relief. Published: Oct 28, 2025 Read Time: 11 minutes You finally get bloodwork done after months of feeling exhausted, foggy-brained, and unlike yourself. The results come back “normal.” Your doctor seems satisfied. You, on the other hand, wonder: If everything’s fine, why do I feel so bad? Just because a lab result is “normal” doesn’t mean everything’s fine.
95% of women in menopause aren't offered treatment: Here’s how to get needed care - Benton County Enterprise
Posted 10/9/25 Hone Health reports that 95% of women in menopause aren't offered treatment, with many doctors lacking training on menopause care. This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.
95% of women in menopause aren't offered treatment: Here’s how to get needed care
Close up of woman sitting on couch pulling up long sleeve light green shirt to apply hormone replacement patch to her abdomen. - Dmytro Zinkevych // Shutterstock 95% of women in menopause aren't offered treatment: Here’s how to get needed care Hot flashes. Night sweats. Brain fog. For 85% of women, menopause symptoms derail sleep, work, and relationships. Yet less than 5% are treated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the most effective way to relieve these symptoms.
95% of women in menopause aren't offered treatment: Here’s how to get needed care
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95% of women in menopause aren't offered treatment: Here’s how to get needed care
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95% of women in menopause aren't offered treatment: Here’s how to get needed care - The Mexico Ledger
Hot flashes. Night sweats. Brain fog. For 85% of women, menopause symptoms derail sleep, work, and relationships. Yet less than 5% are treated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the most effective way to relieve these symptoms. This is despite research showing HRT is safe for healthy women under 60 or within 10 years of menopause. The reasons? Doctors often aren’t trained to recognize or treat menopause, and many still cling to outdated fears, Hone Health reports.
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BRUT GOLD CHAMPAGNE The first release from Champagne Armand de Brignac, the Brut Gold remains the most iconic cuvée in the range. Rich with the old-world tradition of champagne blending, it is a trio of vintages from some of the most lauded terroirs of the region, resulting in a cuvée expressing vibrant and fresh fruit character with a soft texture. ARMAND DE BRIGNAC | @armanddebrignac | armanddebrignac.com
Causes of Rapid Aging After Menopause
We often talk about aging as a slow, steady process, but for women in menopause, it can feel like it’s happening at twice the speed. Wrinkles deepen, skin sags, weight creeps up, and bones seem weaker. Science is beginning to confirm what women have long suspected: the body undergoes rapid, measurable shifts during this period of time that go beyond a loss of estrogen and progesterone. Below experts explain why—and what to do about it.
A Quick Guide with Solutions
The great thing about your 40s and 50s is you’ve got wisdom and experience, and you know what you want and exactly how to get it—you’re on fire. The terrible thing is when you actually feel like you’re on fire. Hot flashes are a hallmark symptom of perimenopause that affect about 75 to 80 percent of women.
Why It’s So Hard to Find a Good Menopause Doctor
More than half of humans go through menopause, and more than 85 percent of women experience symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and urogenital problems like vaginal dryness and recurrent UTIs. Yet recent research found that less than 5 percent are treated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the most effective way to relieve these symptoms. One reason why: Doctors don’t learn much about menopause in medical school.
Martha by Design
N Magazine: You were the first female self-made billionaire in America. Is it easier to make it as a woman in business today than when you started? Stewart: If you look at the board members at major companies, it’s a lot more women that you’ve never heard about who are sitting on those boards. Women have made great strides in management and running American companies successfully. There’s still room for improvement. Women are entrepreneurs and celebrities and can make a billion dollars.
The ultimate cleaning checklist to help you get organized in time for spring
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The ultimate cleaning checklist to help you get organized in time for spring
When it comes to spring-cleaning, you’ve got to be prepared and organized before you embark on the endeavor that is getting every room in your house spick and span. Read: You’ll need a thorough spring-cleaning checklist to get the job done.
70% of Adults Reject Midlife Stereotypes
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Your ultimate spring-cleaning checklist
March 15, 2023, 7:59 PM UTC / Updated March 28, 2024, 6:53 PM UTC Half the battle is having a plan. When it comes to spring-cleaning, you’ve got to be prepared and organized before you embark on the endeavor that is getting every room in your house spick and span. Read: You’ll need a thorough spring-cleaning checklist to get the job done.
The oldest and youngest Olympians at the Tokyo Games
The 46-year-old gymnast making her final appearance at the Tokyo Olympics isn't the oldest Olympian — that would be 62-year-old Australian equestrian and three-time Olympic gold medalist Andrew Hoy. He'll be competing at the same Games as 12-year-old Syrian table tennis player Hend Zaza, the youngest person to compete at the Olympics. A pair of 13-year-olds won gold and silver in women's street skateboarding in the first weekend of competition. How old do you have to be to compete in the Olympics?
What do the Olympic rings represent?
Have you ever wondered about the five rings on the Olympics symbol and what the colors mean? Here are answers to your top questions about the universal icon. July 12, 2021, 5:21 PM UTC By Jen Laskey The interlocking rings of the Olympics are a symbol nearly as old as the Games themselves.
How to remove sunscreen stains from clothes and furniture
Don’t let sunscreen stains ruin your summer. Here’s how to get rid of those ugly, oily spots on your bathing suit, clothing, furniture and car seats. “Since sunscreen is an oil-based product, the first step is to remove the oil,” Vera Peterson told TODAY Home.Ratchapoom Anupongpan / Getty Images June 28, 2021, 5:40 PM UTC By Jen Laskey Whether you’re swimming, playing outdoor sports, or simply basking in the sun, slathering on sunscreen is one of the most essential rituals of the season.
How to remove and clean pet hair, stains and urine in your home
Cats, dogs and other furry and feathered friends make wonderful companions, but they’re not always the tidiest housemates. One downside of living with pets is that they sometimes make a mess. TODAY Home reached out to cleaning experts to ask their advice for dealing with pet stains on carpets, clothing and furniture, whether from pee or poop, vomit, blood or simply dirt your critters tracked in on their paws.
Pandemic drinking is on the rise. Here’s how to set healthy limits
Have you found yourself drinking more during the pandemic? If the answer is "Cheers!," you're not alone. Adults across the country reported imbibing 14% more often in spring 2020 than the same time the previous year, according to a report in JAMA Network Open that focused on a survey of more than 1,500 people. This is no surprise, considering that when hand sanitizer and toilet paper were flying off the shelves in last year, so too was alcohol.
Stain removal guide: how to remove common stains
Whether it’s the salad dressing splattering your shirt or someone else’s glass of red wine hitting your beige couch, stains are inevitable. But not necessarily irreversible. Before you say goodbye to your favorite piece of clothing or rearrange your living room to hide an ugly spill on the carpet, give our tips on how to remove stains a go! We’ve created the ultimate stain removal guide with tips and tricks to help you slay any spot or smear. Sweaty pit stains, lipstick stains, ketchup stains?
The ultimate spring-cleaning checklist 2021
After spending more time than ever inside our homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, spring couldn’t have come a moment too soon. The season of renewal is upon us, which means it’s time for deep-cleaning the clutter, grime and dust bunnies that’ve been breeding inside our homes all year long. We understand if the extended lockdown put a damper on your annual spring cleaning inspiration, but all that time indoors probably means your house is in greater need of TLC than usual.
Sommelier Luke Boland on Finding Clarity During the Pandemic
In the SevenFifty Daily Supertasters video series, we choose the wines, then challenge some of the industry’s best palates to blind tastings in an effort to glean their extraordinary techniques. Prior to the pandemic, Luke Boland was the wine director of Crown Shy, a neighborhood fine-dining restaurant in lower Manhattan.
How your zip code affects your health as a Black woman
It doesn’t seem right that something as seemingly arbitrary as your zip code can predict how healthy you'll be throughout your life — or how long you’ll live. Yet an increasing number of studies suggest it does. In the U.S., it may even be a better predictor than genetics, gender or lifestyle habits, especially if you’re a Black woman. Black women in this country typically have shorter lifespans than white women.
Christy Frank on Finding Success as a Retailer in a Changed Era | SevenFifty Daily
In the SevenFifty Daily Supertasters video series, we choose the wines, then challenge some of the industry’s best palates to blind tastings in an effort to glean their techniques. Christy Frank is a partner at Copake Wine Works in Copake, New York, which she opened in 2015 with her husband Yannai Frank. Her original retail shop, Frankly Wines in New York City—which she launched in 2007 and sold 10 years later—was often touted as one of the top small wine shops in the country.
What is ‘self-nudging’? A simple trick to make healthier choices
We’ve all heard advice like keep a fruit bowl on the counter, so it’s easier to grab one of those apples or oranges instead of going for the box of cookies that’s stashed in the pantry — or to brush your teeth directly after a meal to make the temptation of sweets less appealing. These are examples of a behavioral science technique known as self-nudging.
What is ‘self-nudging’? A simple trick to make healthier choices
We’ve all heard advice like keep a fruit bowl on the counter, so it’s easier to grab one of those apples or oranges instead of going for the box of cookies that’s stashed in the pantry — or to brush your teeth directly after a meal to make the temptation of sweets less appealing. These are examples of a behavioral science technique known as self-nudging.
Smoking and COVID-19 — why now is the time to quit
It may be harder to quit smoking during the pandemic — especially when many smokers are stuck at home and feeling depressed, stressed, anxious or bored. But COVID-19 has given many people a good reason to try. While some early data seemed to suggest that smokers were being hospitalized for COVID-19 less often than nonsmokers, and that therefore nicotine had a potentially protective effect against the novel coronavirus, clinical data is now telling a very different story.
Krug’s Nicole Hakli on How She’s Riding Out the Pandemic
In the SevenFifty Daily Supertasters video series, we choose the wines, then challenge some of the industry’s best palates to blind tastings in an effort to glean their extraordinary techniques. Originally from Detroit, Nicole Hakli is the U.S. brand ambassador for Krug Champagne. A former opera singer, Hakli attended Wayne State University in Detroit, where she studied music and teaching, receiving her bachelor’s degree in music education in 2008.
Coronavirus and how it has changed the grieving process
The coronavirus has really changed the way we grieve. Not only are the distancing measures we’re taking to prevent the spread of infection keeping us from being with our loved ones in their last moments, this pandemic has completely changed the way we mourn with others. New rules for grief In many places, houses of worship are closed and funeral services can’t be held at all. If they are, they’re live-streamed or limited to small numbers — or observed from afar.
How Groundbreaking Distiller Nicole Austin Is Reinventing Tennessee Whiskey
Let’s cut right to the chase. By all accounts, Nicole Austin is one of the biggest badasses in American distilling today. She’s broken new ground at every career turn — from her early days bucking industry trends at Kings County Distillery, to her adventures co-founding two craft distilling trade organizations, to winning accolades for her first release as general manager and distiller at Cascade Hollow.
Sick of small talk? Make virtual hangouts more meaningful.
About a month into “social distancing,” and the novelty of virtual happy hours and free online yoga classes is wearing thin. Self-isolation is tough — even when it’s for a good reason, like protecting yourself and your family from the coronavirus. “We’re social creatures, we’re hardwired for connection,” says Fonta Hadley, a behavioral researcher, listening teacher and the founder of Eloquence, a communication training studio in San Francisco. “Self-isolation goes against our instincts.
Knocking back too many 'quarantinis'? Here's how to keep drinking in check
It’s not just hand sanitizer and toilet paper that have been flying off the shelves — alcohol has been selling like crazy too. As more people began sheltering in their homes throughout the month of March to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, retail alcohol sales in the U.S. started to rise along with sales of cleaning products, TP, and food, showing just how important our drinking rituals are even (and maybe especially) in a crisis.
Pandemic drinking is on the rise. Here’s how to set healthy limits
Have you found yourself drinking more during the pandemic? If the answer is "Cheers!," you're not alone. Adults across the country reported imbibing 14% more often in spring 2020 than the same time the previous year, according to a report in JAMA Network Open that focused on a survey of more than 1,500 people. This is no surprise, considering that when hand sanitizer and toilet paper were flying off the shelves in last year, so too was alcohol.
Ryan Totman on Managing Multiple Wine Bar Concepts
In the SevenFifty Daily Supertasters video series, we choose the wines, then challenge some of the industry’s best palates to blind tastings in an effort to glean their extraordinary techniques. Ryan Totman is the corporate beverage director of Corkbuzz, New York, a collection of wine bar-restaurants owned and operated by Master Sommelier Laura Maniec Fiorvanti.
Rebecca Flynn on the Transition from Beer to Wine
In SevenFifty Daily’s Supertasters video series, we choose the wines, then challenge some of the industry’s best palates to blind tastings in an effort to glean their extraordinary techniques. Rebecca Flynn is a sommelier at Eleven Madison Park (EMP) in New York City. She studied modern foreign languages at James Madison University, and it was while studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina, that she became acquainted with Malbec—the wine that sparked her interest in becoming a sommelier.
Kristin Chenoweth: How I Cope With Chronic Pain
The Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth is an energetic dynamo. Between touring for her latest album, For the Girls, starring in the Hallmark Channel’s original film A Christmas Love Story, and performing in a New Year’s Eve concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, you’d never guess Chenoweth lives with chronic pain.
Paul Grieco Shares His Tips for Running a Wine Bar
In the SevenFifty Daily Supertasters video series, we choose the wines, then challenge some of the industry’s best palates to blind tastings in an effort to glean their extraordinary techniques. Paul Grieco is the owner of the Terroir wine bar in New York City, which he opened in 2010 in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood. He also cofounded New York’s original Terroir wine bar, which opened in 2008 and closed in 2015, and the restaurant Hearth, which opened in 2004, both in the East Village.
10 Mocktail Recipes for an Alcohol-Free New Year's
View as slideshow Nutritionists and bartenders share delicious alcohol-free drinks recipes fit for a celebration. Every product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Raise a glass of (alcohol-free) cheer It wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve without raising a glass of cheer as you reflect on the past 12 months—and the year ahead.
32 Meal Planning Tips to Help You Prep for the Week Ahead
1 / 32 Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock The benefits of meal planning are many, but it can be hard to learn how to meal plan correctly. Taking time over the weekend to plan meals, shop, prep ingredients and cook ahead can make your upcoming week a lot easier. Plus, it gives you more control over ingredients and portion sizes than you get when grabbing takeout. Your food goes farther and you get more for your money. Sound like a no-brainer? The trouble is, it can be daunting to get started.
14 Easy Ways to Start Meal Planning THIS Weekend
View as slideshow Meal Planning Meal planning doesn’t have to be a chore. Follow all (or just a few) of our simple tips this weekend to get started. Odds are, you’ll organize and simplify your weeknights, save time and money, and even eat healthier. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock The benefits of meal planning are many. Taking time over the weekend to plan meals, shop, prep ingredients and cook ahead can make your upcoming week a lot easier.
Slovenian Winemaker Aleks Simčič
Scouting out the other side of the Alps with Slovenian winemaker Aleks Simčič. When most of us think of the Alps, we imagine clicking into our skis and cruising through the powdery terrain of France, Italy, Switzerland, or Austria, but the eastern side of Europe’s most extensive mountain range also serves up a majestic alpine experience — along with wines that rival those of their old-world neighbors. Aleks Simčič, a fourth-generation winemaker, is revered throughout Slovenia.
Exploring New Directions for California Wine
California wine may finally be shedding its synonymous association with Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. A new generation of producers are employing organic, biodynamic, and sustainable viticulture and winemaking techniques and making way for a host of nontraditional varieties, including Vermentino, Trousseau Noir, Mondeuse, and Grenache. But who is making these wines, how are the wines being received by consumers, and what needs to be done to make them sustainable in the market?
Bobby Stuckey’s Tips for Finding Balance at Work—and in Life | SevenFifty Daily
In his insightful keynote address, “Celebrate, Motivate, and Simplify,” delivered at BevCon 2018 in Los Angeles earlier this week, Bobby Stuckey, MS, the co-owner of Frasca Food and Wine and Pizzeria Locale in Boulder, Colorado, Tavernetta in Denver, and the wine label Scarpetta, extolled the many reasons he loves the food and beverage industry.
Girl Scout cookies, ranked from better to worst
We’re in the thick of Girl Scout cookie season and the boxes are rolling in. Are you looking at the nutrition labels and having buyer’s remorse? Well, don’t panic. Girl Scout cookies are treats; they’re not meant to be healthy staples in your diet. “You’re not hitting any nutritional home runs with Girl Scout cookies,” says Samantha Cassetty, a registered dietitian in New York City.
Girl scout cookies, ranked better-for-you to worst
We’re in the thick of Girl Scout cookie season and the boxes are rolling in. Are you looking at the nutrition labels and having buyer’s remorse? Well, don’t panic. Girl Scout cookies are treats; they’re not meant to be healthy staples in your diet. “You’re not hitting any nutritional home runs with Girl Scout cookies,” says Samantha Cassetty, a registered dietitian in New York City.
14 Easy Ways to Begin Meal Planning This Weekend
Meal planning doesn't have to be a chore. Follow all (or just a few) of our simple tips this weekend to get started. Odds are, you'll organize and simplify your weeknights, save time and money, and even eat healthier. Taking time over the weekend to plan meals, shop, prep ingredients and cook ahead can make your upcoming week a lot easier. Plus, meal planning and cooking at home gives you more control over ingredients and portion sizes than you get when grabbing takeout.
BEHIND THE FRIDGE DOOR • SNOW Magazine
Nestled into a Niseko snowbank, there is a small red refrigerator door. Duck your head to enter, you’ll find a candlelit cocktail lair where lo-fi jazz is wafting through the speakers. Bartenders are serving bellywarming craft cocktails to Tokyo’s coolest — those who’ve come to find their postski zen after a day riding Japan’s Niseko Annupuri.
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