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Named one of the top 7 resorts to visit in Texas, Margaritaville Lake Conroe has something for everyone. The 186-acre resort features 32 lakefront cottages, a 303-suite guest tower, a 3.5-acre water park, 18 holes of golf, a spa and plenty of places to eat, drink, lounge and enjoy live music.On Saturday, June 8, Margaritaville will host a free Health and Wellness Expo from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Del Lago Ballroom.The event will include two low-impact fitness classes, healthy snacks and beverages, and a raffle with prizes. Led by a team of health and wellness experts, the event…
Six Senses, part of the luxury and lifestyle portfolio of IHG Hotels & Resorts, has announced a calendar of wellness retreats and festivals for the second half of 2024. Taking place at various Six Senses properties around the world, the events will cover a range of expert-led disciplines. The retreats aim to blend traditional approaches to wellness with modern technology and practices.From June 17 to 22, Six Senses Vana in India will host Echoes of the Mystic, a music retreat by Vipul Riki, focusing on the works of poet Kabir.Related: Review: Six Senses Vana in India From August 29-31, Six…
Most of us want to age gracefully, so it’s no wonder women are trying all sorts of anti-aging tricks.A WOMAN claims she has found the secret to youthful looking skin with a bizarre product from M&S that costs just 90p.Influencer Kavita discovered the skincare hack by chance at her local M&SCredit: ReutersSurprisingly, the key ingredient can be found in M&S’s food hall rather than the beauty department.If you’re not already interested, you won’t find this fountain of youth in the beauty aisle.But rather than keep it at the door, content creator Kavita decided to share her unusual beauty routine on…
Most of us want to age gracefully, so it’s no wonder women are trying all sorts of anti-aging tricks.A WOMAN claims she has found the secret to youthful looking skin with a bizarre product from M&S that costs just 90p.Influencer Kavita discovered the skincare hack by chance at her local M&SCredit: ReutersSurprisingly, the key ingredient can be found in M&S’s food hall rather than the beauty department.If you’re not already interested, you won’t find this fountain of youth in the beauty aisle.But rather than keep it at the door, content creator Kavita decided to share her unusual beauty routine on…
Backed by L. Catterton, the incubator is looking at projects such as nutritional foods for GLP-1 users, tasty functional medicines for kids and whole body health for men. Venture incubator Squared Circles has closed a $40 million Series A funding round to launch and scale at least five health and wellness brands over the next three years. News of the funding comes on the heels of a McKinsey market report revealing that 82% of U.S. consumers now consider health to be a top priority, with Gen Z and millennial consumers purchasing more health-focused products and services than previous generations. Private…
(Getty Images) At the end of Mental Health Awareness Month, Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, director of the Ohio Department of Health, emphasized the need for improved mental health awareness.[–>“Mental health is health,” according to Dr. Vanderhoff.[–>Increasing access to mental health treatment through facilities across the state, particularly in rural areas, has been an ongoing top-priority initiative for state leaders as the mental health crisis continues.[–>“Statistics around behavioral health in Ohio, and nationally, rates of depression among both youth and adults have increased in recent years,” Dr. Vanderhoff said. “Statistics tend to lag a few years but data shows that rates have…
Antenatal depression affects 15% to 21% of pregnant women worldwide, affecting birth outcomes and child development, and increasing the risk of postnatal depression. Current treatments, such as therapy, may not be available, and antidepressants may pose risks to the infant’s development. Research over the past two decades has shown that poor nutrition is a risk factor for mental health problems, and a longitudinal study found that most pregnant women in New Zealand are not following nutritional guidelines, with only 3% meeting recommendations for all food groups. Another cohort study conducted in Brazil showed that ultra-processed foods (UPF) accounted for at…
Released June 3, 2024 at 6:00 PMGetty/Tim RobertsIt’s Gemini season. With Gemini at the forefront of astrological transits, we can look back at how the Taurus New Moon grounded us and raised our awareness of our connection to the Earth. Now, the Gemini New Moon swoops in, shifting the energy from rooting to diving deep into our hearts. The Sagittarius Full Moon brought a wave of optimism and creativity, creating a smooth transition from Taurus to Gemini. We can bring the explosive energy from the Sagittarius Full Moon into the Gemini New Moon energy. This Full Moon provided the space…
Boston researchers released new guidelines on Monday on how much vitamin D people should take. The study showed that some people should take more than the recommended amount. Experts say vitamin D is essential for health, but most Americans don’t get enough from sunlight or food. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and boosts immunity. The Endocrine Society currently recommends that healthy adults under 75 years old stick to the daily intake limit of 600 IU for those 19 to 70 years old and 800 IU for those 75 years old. There is no benefit to taking more, experts…
Having grown up in Kerala, India and studied at a local language school, Dr. Khairunisa Muhammad Shafi is incredibly proud to have earned her doctorate in an English-speaking country on the other side of the world.The 34-year-old completed her Masters in Social Work at Mahatma Gandhi University in India and then worked as a social worker from 2011 to 2016 before starting her PhD studies at Te Kunenga ki Pulefloa Massey University in 2018. In her dissertation, Dr Shafi investigated the influence and understanding of spirituality among social work teachers, practitioners and the New Zealand public, and how spirituality can…