To All the Moms of Newborns: Don’t Forget You’re Newly Born Too

Sometimes the reminders we need the most show up in unexpected ways

I sat outside on our deck, slowly sipping the tea that someone had recommended to help me dry up my breast milk. It had been a long, hard few weeks since we brought our youngest daughter home from the hospital after her NICU stay. I was feeling defeated on pretty much every level.

This was my fifth baby and, in my mind, I should have had this whole parenting thing down by now, right? But instead, I was struggling so much.

30 Minutes of Daily Exercise May Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Symptoms

New studies are adding to a growing body of evidence that regular exercise can reduce Alzheimer’s symptoms.
One study reported that people over the age of 60 who do at least 30 minutes of exercise five days a week have fewer biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s.
A second study found that people with a genetic high risk of Alzheimer’s who exercised regularly had fewer biomarkers.

Here’s Why Exercise is Crucial in Preventing, Treating Cancer

• A panel of experts has released guidelines stating that regular exercise can help prevent cancer as well as help people undergoing cancer treatment.
• The experts recommend 30 minutes of aerobic exercise 3 times a week and strength training 2 to 3 times a week.