The Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) recently welcomed Anna Medaris, a freelance health and lifestyle journalist based in New York City, as its new freelance health beat leader. Medaris has 15 years of experience writing features, narratives, explainers, profiles, and news hits for publications including the Washington Post, Business Insider, Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health, US…
Following a healthy diet is an all-day affair. Beginning at breakfast, you can make nutritious choices that support your health goals, opting for foods like lean proteins, whole grains, fruits, veggies, and good-for-you fats. Unfortunately, if fast-food restaurants regularly supply your first meal of the day, you might not be getting such stellar nutrition. And…
The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. High-protein breakfast foods often seem like a smart, nutritious choice to jumpstart our day. They’re hailed as morning heroes, offering…
In June 2020, a bloody border clash broke out between India and China in the Ladakh region—the deadliest since a 1962 war. Relations between the nuclear-armed neighbors plunged to their lowest level in decades. But, after four years of icy ties, the relationship is finally beginning to thaw. India and China struck a border deal…
This week President Joe Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump back to his old home at the White House. This magnanimous act runs in stark contrast to the cold reception Trump gave Biden in 2020 when the roles were reversed, breaking with the tradition of an amicable—not to mention peaceful—transfer of power. Biden’s White House welcome…
Although the President of the United States is the most scrutinized person on the planet, myopia invariably sets in as we assess them in real time. Often our impressions are dominated by the caricatures we’re served up in the media—a bumbling Gerald Ford, hapless Jimmy Carter, intellectually feeble Ronald Reagan, inept George W. Bush, or…
The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. Frozen meals offer a minimal-effort, no-prep solution for a quick and complete meal. While early frozen meal options left much…
Fast-food chains are among the most dynamic players in the restaurant space. Constant expansions, new product rollouts, and technological advances at these food and beverage epicenters are a marvel. But it’s rare to see a large change catapult a chain into an entirely new category. This happened in March 2020 when longstanding hamburger hub Wendy’s…
Outback Steakhouse may have started in Tampa, Florida, back in 1988, but this Australian-inspired restaurant has become a go-to spot for steak lovers nationwide. Known for its bold flavors, inventive dishes, and classic comfort foods, the menu offers everything from sizzling steaks to creamy soups. There is, however, a possibility of falling into the calorie-packed “comfort…
Growing up in Scotland, Nigel Brockton envisioned one day becoming a marine biologist. But after battling a rare and deadly cancer twice before finishing college, he turned to cancer research, determined to help others reduce their risk. He was ahead of his time. Back then in the early 1990s, despite the American Cancer Society focusing…