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How Stress Affects Gut Health (and What to Do About It)

Stress is physical. It’s caused by physical phenomena in the material world. It manifests as a physiological response using physical hormones and neurotransmitters and other chemical messengers in the body. It changes biomarkers, neurochemistry, behavior, appetites, and our perception of the world around us. Stress can make us fly off …

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A Rare Pandemic Silver Lining: Mental Health Start-Ups

Using teletherapy, metrics and matching algorithms, entrepreneurs are focusing on addressing aspects of the mental health care system that they view as broken. Ariela Safira was on a mission. Shaken by the attempted suicide of a friend during her freshman year at Stanford University in 2013, Ms. Safira sought to …

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Ask a Health Coach: Sleep, Stress, and the Snooze Button

Hey folks! Erin is here for another round of Ask a Health Coach. If you’re sleep-compromised, stressed out about carbs, or you’re a chronic snooze button pusher, today’s post is for you. Keep your questions coming in the Mark’s Daily Apple Facebook Group or share them down in the comments …

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Ask a Health Coach: How to Stop the Cycle of Overdoing It

Hi folks, in this edition of Ask a Health Coach, Erin helps out her fellow over-doers with strategies for managing the hustle mentality, overthinking calories, and enjoying the holidays guilt free. Got questions? Share them in the comments or in our MDA Facebook Group. Cassie asked: “I always burn the …

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Levels raises $12 million for biowearable that tracks impact of diet on health

Best practices for a successful AI Center of Excellence A guide for both CoEs and business units Download Guide A fledgling biowearables startup has raised a hefty seed round of funding from a slew of big-name backers for a system that tracks the impact that diet has on human health …

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Having a Growth Mindset Can Be a Game-Changer for Your Health

Ever heard the quote, “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work?” Originally said by NBA all-star, Kevin Durant, this is a perfect example of utilizing a growth mindset — meaning your success can be cultivated by your efforts. When you operate from the opposite perspective (called a fixed mindset) …

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Check in on Health Insurance Open Enrollment

Amid uncertainty during a pandemic and a U.S. Supreme Court challenge, open enrollment in health insurance marketplaces began on Nov. 1. In all 50 states, individuals and families who lack insurance or want better coverage can enroll in plans that comply with the Affordable Care Act through Dec. 15, although …

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Ask a Health Coach: Is Snacking Okay?

Hey folks! Erin Power is back for another round of Ask a Health Coach. This week she’ll be answering questions about beating the 3pm slump, what to eat when you’re hungry all the time, and strategies for speeding up a slow metabolism. Comment below with more questions or head over …

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Weekly Health Quiz: Marijuana, Lullabies and Coronavirus

1 of 7 This state now has the highest number of reported coronavirus cases, with the total approaching a million: California Texas Florida New York 2 of 7 True or false? Smoking marijuana has few of the cardiovascular risks that smoking tobacco does. True False 3 of 7 Babies had …

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