In today’s fast-paced world, many people tend to overlook the significance of maintaining a balanced diet. With the rise of processed foods and busy schedules, it has become increasingly challenging to ensure that our bodies receive the nutrients they need to function optimally. However, balanced nutrition is the foundation of good health and plays a crucial role in preventing chronic diseases, maintaining energy levels, and supporting overall well-being. A balanced diet refers to the proper consumption of essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals in appropriate proportions. Each nutrient has a specific role in the body. Carbohydrates,…

This post was authored by Lynn Bloomer, Director, Business Operations, Cisco Networking Academy. Cisco Networking Academy is one of the world’s largest and longest-standing purpose-driven IT skills-to-jobs programs, impacting the lives of more than 4.7 million learners annually (24.2 million since inception) in 191 countries. As the world celebrates the 2025 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Cisco took a significant step towards championing disability inclusion by partnering with Teach Access, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing accessibility education. Teach Access envisions a fully accessible future in which students enter the workforce with knowledge of the needs of people with disabilities and…

TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Tonya Mosley. Today, we are diving into the trillion-dollar machine that is the wellness industry. From what we eat and how we sleep to how we age, move and think, wellness promises to optimize every corner of our lives. Writer Amy Larocca asks what’s really behind all the promises of this industry in her new book, “How To Be Well: Navigating Our Self-care Epidemic, One Dubious Cure At A Time.” In it, she dives into detoxes, colonics, infrared wraps, sweat lodges, wellness apps and supplements to figure out what is real and…

This week marks a moment of genuine pride as I celebrate the incredible Cisco leaders named to CRN’s 2025 Women of the Channel list. This recognition isn’t just about titles or achievements—it’s about the transformative impact these leaders create every day for our partners, customers, and the entire ecosystem.  The Evolution of Channel Leadership  The channel landscape has transformed dramatically. McKinsey projects that by 2030, one-third of global sales will flow through integrated network economies. Today’s channel leaders aren’t just managing partnerships—they’re strategic architects building the future.  The women we celebrate today exemplify this evolution. They’re P&L owners, strategic visionaries,…

KJ Muldoon, who was born at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in August, reaches out to doctors after being treated for a rare genetic disorder using CRISPR technology. CHLOE DAWSON/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia hide caption toggle caption CHLOE DAWSON/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia For the first time, doctors have treated a baby born with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder with a gene-editing therapy scientists tailored to specifically repair his unique mutation. The baby received three infusions containing billions of microscopic gene-editors that homed in on a mutation in his liver and appear to have corrected his defect. Doctors need to follow the…

Summer has always been one of my favorite seasons. With an abundance of fresh produce at the farmer’s market, veggies in the garden, and summer family activities, it’s nearly perfect… Except for the bugs, poison ivy, and occasional sunburn! Since we moved to the south years ago, I get to enjoy even more warm, summer weather. And with it comes even more mosquitoes.  Of course, homemade bug spray helps ward off most of the mosquitoes, and homemade sunscreen helps avoid the sunburn in the first place. Still, it seems that at some point, someone forgets one or the other and…

When you walk up to the Denver Convention Center, it’s impossible to miss the giant, blue 40-foot bear peering through the glass. Officially titled “I See What You Mean” by artist Lawrence Argent, the sculpture is a symbol of curiosity and wonderment. It was inspired by a photo of a bear looking into someone’s window during a Colorado drought, and Argent’s creation captures the interest the public has around “the exchange of information, ideas, and ideologies” during events like this year’s National Laboratory Information Technology (NLIT) Summit, held May 5-8, 2025 (source). Inside the convention center, that same spirit of…

Rage, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss, hot flashes, itchy ears, inability to sleep, loss of libido, hair thinning, depression, weight gain, sore knees, night sweats, incontinence. These are all symptoms of perimenopause — or possibly just occupational hazards of midlife. As Generation X and millennials ease into their 40s and 50s, they are ready to shake off the stigma around menopause and the time leading up to it — called perimenopause — in favor of embracing treatment. An army of influencers are pushing diet supplements and other products promising to help women through this phase. But how do you know…

According to the American Heart Association, around 40 million American adults are now taking statins to manage their high cholesterol.1 These medications work by blocking an enzyme in the liver that’s responsible for producing cholesterol, reducing your blood cholesterol levels. However, statins actually do more harm than good — Not only do they fail to address the root cause of heart disease, but they also expose you to various detrimental side effects (more on this later). The good news is that there are ways to manage your cholesterol levels without relying on statins. In an article in the Hearty Soul,…

Supporters march outside a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health facility in Morgantown, W.Va. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption toggle caption Gene J. Puskar/AP After facing considerable pushback from labor organizations and congressional lawmakers, the Trump administration has reversed course on some of its planned layoffs at the federal health agency responsible for overseeing workplace safety. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH, was slated to lose at least 900 workers, which represents more than 90% of the entire agency workforce. But a federal lawsuit brought by a coal miner and a push among some members…