April Is Oral Cancer Awareness Month: Know All the Symptoms
April is oral cancer awareness. […]
The Month for IBS Awareness Is April: This Disease Is Real
IBS, which leads to either chronic diarrhea, chronic constipation or both, needs to be taken more seriously, especially since it’s sometimes given as the wrong diagnosis for another gut disorder. […]
April Is Stress Awareness Month: Stress Can Kill You
Chronic stress is linked to chronic illness because stress literally affects various body systems, not just mental health. April is stress awareness month. […]
Severe Fatigue, Joint & Nerve Pain, Migraines: What Is This?
Suffer from severe fatigue, severe joint and nerve pain, migraines and muscle weakness? Do doctors keep telling you “nothing is wrong”? Well, something IS. […]
Does Your Kid Sit too Much? This Can Raise Blood Pressure
When kids spend more than six hours a day sitting during the transition from childhood to young adulthood, this can raise blood pressure. […]
Can TKR Be Prevented by Doing Upper Leg Strength Training?
How well can the risk of needing a total knee replacement be lowered by working the quadriceps muscles against resistance (weight workouts)? […]
Are Sharks a Popular Special Interest Among Autistic People?
Have you noticed that many autistic people love sharks and either know a lot about these creatures or in some way, express their interest such as collecting all sorts of shark themed paraphernalia? [...]
Stimming, Fixations More Telling of ASD than Poor Social Skills
Stimming and “special interests” are more so hallmarks of ASD than are poor social skills, says a study. […]
Sedentary? 5 Minutes a Day of Negative Training = Benefits
If you’re inactive then just five minutes a day of “negative training” can give you great health benefits. […]
Exercise Boosts Brain Function in All: Young, Old, ADHD, ASD
There’s no such thing as a human brain that can’t benefit from exercise. […]
Can Slow Eating Really Prevent Obesity or Cause Weight Loss?
Myth or fact: Eating slowly either prevents getting fat or causes weight loss in those who are already obese. […]
Bodies Don’t Change; Eating and Exercise Habits Do
“Bodies change” is a popular excuse for adopting eating habits that lead to obesity and avoiding or stopping exercise which contributes to excess weight. […]
Is an Adult Autism Diagnosis Less Valid than Childhood Ones?
I’m fed up with these skeptics who think that in order for an autism diagnosis to be valid it must be given in childhood. […]
If You Weigh 300 You’re Not Healed from Your Eating Disorder
Since when is giving up weight loss efforts when morbidly obese the same as being “healed” from an eating disorder? […]
Autism Acceptance Month in April: 10 Things You Can Do
Here are 10 things you can do for autistic people for Autism Acceptance Month in April. […]
You Shouldn’t Avoid Exercise or Sports Due to Fear of Injury
Has a fear of serious injury been holding you back from pursuing a physical activity or even a fitness class? […]
How to Live Longer if You’re an Older Adult
If you want to live longer and you’re already senior age, here’s what you can do. […]
Why Does the Name “Sophia” Always Become “Sophie”?
Here’s a lighthearted autistic rant from a certified Speckie about why parents are compelled to shorten names from their birth certificate original. […]
Bad Eating + Avoiding Exercise in Women: Heart Disease Coming
The time to stop making excuses for avoiding exercise and healthy eating is NOW, to prevent heart disease later on, especially for women due to changes in levels of estrogen following menopause. […]
Is There a Such Thing As a Neurotypical with Autism?
Can a neurotypical person also be autistic? Does “neurotypautism” actually exist? […]
What Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder Is NOT
I was inspired to cover this after seeing a YouTube where a Level 1 autistic woman strongly implied that ALL Level 1’ers need help with adulting. […]
Can Stationary Bike Workouts Slim Down Thick Thighs?
Do you have stubbornly thick thighs and don’t understand why all your stationary bike work won’t trim them down? […]
Deadlifting with an E-Z Curl Bar? Pros and Cons
Deadlifting is a staple of strength training, known for its ability to build muscle, strength and endurance across multiple muscle groups. What about using an E-Z bar for this classic compound move? Ironically, most gym-goers, [...]
Pushing Feet Out on Treadmill While Holding on vs Normal Walking
Maybe you’ve done it: Grabbing a treadmill’s front or side, leaning forward, pushing your feet out behind you on the moving tread. But why not just walk regular? Every so often I see people using [...]
Does Your Personal Trainer Stand By As You Hold to a Treadmill?
Does your personal trainer stand at your side while you’re holding onto a treadmill, saying nothing about this mistake and instead just watching you make-believe walk? […]
Can Walking on a Treadmill Get Rid of Cankles?
Are you self-conscious about your cankles and thinking of hitting the treadmill to reshape your lower legs? […]
2050: The Year of Fat Kids Worldwide and It’ll Get Worse
Obesity in kids is on track for soaring like mad; one in six kids will be literally fat by 2050. […]
Body Image Keeping You from Exercise? What About Brain Health?
Still avoiding regular exercise due to too much “noise” in your head? Forget body image; exercise once again has been shown to protect against dementia. […]
Fat and Can Touch Your Toes? Does This Mean You’re Healthy?
Fat acceptance influencers show how “healthy” they are by posting their flexibility. […]
Three Ways Fat Acceptance Influencers Promote Obesity
They insist they don’t promote obesity because they never say “Get fat” or “Gain 100 pounds.” […]
In College and Think You’re Autistic? Five Suspicious Signs
Are you a college student wondering if you’re autistic? Here are five signs. […]
If You Waddle You’re Not Healthy
Some say weight doesn’t determine health. But what if someone’s so heavy they waddle? […]
Postpartum Body Distress and the Power of Lifting Weights
Just how badly could you possibly feel about your postpartum body if you could pick up heavy things with ease? […]
Fit with Clogged Arteries vs. Unfit with Clogged Arteries
Have you ever wondered if a more physically fit adult with clogged coronary arteries might have a longevity advantage when compared to someone with the same degree of coronary blockage but with less physical fitness? [...]
How Many Minutes of Weekly Exercise Lowers Alzheimer’s Risk?
Just how many minutes a week of exercise would actually make a difference in lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia? […]
“Good Genes” vs. Lifestyle Choices for Your Longest Life
Sometimes you’re stuck with “bad genes,” but this doesn’t have to condemn you to a sick and short life. […]
Why Reaching for a High Shelf Aggravates a Bad Rotator Cuff
Reaching for a high shelf can worsen the pain of a rotator cuff injury for several reasons. […]
Fat Activists: Stop Equating Exercise with Punishment
It’s all over Instagram: Fat activists equating exercise with “punishment.” […]
Can an Autistic Person Win a Staring Contest?
My autism may very well be the reason that I CAN win a staring contest. How’s this possible: prolonged eye contact by an Autistic with a stranger in a contest? My autism doesn’t come with [...]
Obesity Kills, Even if Thin People Get the Same Disease
Despite the fact that some slim or straight-size people acquire serious medical conditions, obesity remains a major modifiable risk factor for death worldwide from top causes. […]
