Funny everyday jokes: Turns out wine may be good for you 🍷

Sunday, July 2, 2023

Turns out wine may be good for you 🍷

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Weekly Wellness Wisdom

Today, we cover air pollution, the efficacy of nutritional supplements, and ticks!

THIS WEEK'S MUST READS

Air pollution is bad but not too bad: With wildfires sweeping the US lately (with more to come), it's important to know the level of damage smoke can cause. The answer: while it may cause short-term health effects. Your body can clear particles quickly, and most won't suffer long term consequences.

Good news for winos: Light to moderate drinking has long been linked to better health, but with abundant research on the downsides of drinking, the correlation was thought to be lacking causation. One recent study, however, points to alcohol's stress-reducing effect as a possible cause — to that we say, bottoms up!

The ABCs of plant-based protein: Check out the ultimate nutrition chart, mapping out the hierarchy of plant-based protein sources, comparing calories, protein content, fiber, and more.

THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON WELLNESS

MYTH-BUSTING

Know your nutrition: Not all vitamins and supplements are created equal. Have you ever considered whether your powders or pills are chelated or non-chelated? Maybe you should 🤔 Healthline breaks down which nutritional supplements make for a worthy addition to your diet, and which you can skip.

Coconut vs. olive: Plus peanut, vegetable, and canola too. Which cooking oil is healthiest? (Psst: it's a trick question). Take the NY Times quiz!

SUMMER IS COMING

Ticks gone wild: Changing climates are pushing ticks into new habitats as they search for cool, wet environments (deer ticks) or dryer and hotter conditions (dog ticks). This means ticks are more prevalent and less predictable than ever, and tick bites are up. Experts advise anyone spending time outdoors to be hyper-vigilant — wearing protective clothing or doing regular tick checks. Happy hiking out there!

For all you sun-worshipers: Listen up! Common medications like antibiotics, oral contraceptives, and Vitamin A derivatives (like tretinoin) can make you more prone to sunburns. So please—we beg of you—pile on that SPF. Every. Single. Day. (Healthline).

LET'S GO SHOPPING

Dad gear, ranked: Sometimes an old-fashioned game of tag is just what the doctor ordered. Other times, a camping trip chock-full of fancy outdoor accessories makes a father, son weekend even more special. Lucky for you, Men's Health has rounded up all the best dad gear for 2023 — and we mean ALL.

Raise your hand if you grind your teeth: 🙋‍♂️Did you know, you don't have to head to the dreaded specialist to get fitted for a mouth guard? The Strategist rounded up the best OTC versions, for your biting pleasure.

TRENDING ON SOCIAL

Neichze said it best: Never trust your indoor thoughts (TikTok).

On the pursuit of eggcellence: This TikTok explains the difference between various egg carton claims (organic vs. free-range vs. pasture-raised). Moral of the story: pasture-raised is the only humane option.

Meditation Mood: Though meditation can seem daunting, there are some simple tips to get you in the mood, and work as a gateway to your larger meditation journey.

Amino Acids while fasting: if you're following an intermittent fasting schedule, then taking a BCAA prior to a workout is, technically, breaking the fast. But the benefits may outweigh the downsides. Find out more from Naked Nutrition's nutrition coach.