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The two lifestyle factors that raise breast cancer risk for women in their 30s and 40s

The two lifestyle factors that raise breast cancer risk for women in their 30s and 40s

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Women in their 30s and 40s should be warned about the health risks of excess fat and alcohol to help cut their risk of breast cancer, new research suggests. The investigation revealed that specific lifestyle elements influencing cancer risks fluctuate based on a woman’s particular age group and stage of life. It is already established by medical professionals that roughly one in four breast cancer cases are preventable through positive habits, including regular physical activity, managing weight, and limiting intake of alcohol. However, this fresh evidence highlights how distinct phases of life carry specific vulnerabilities, enabling healthcare providers to offer targeted advice when preventative measures will prove most effective. Professor Marc Gunter, chairman in cancer epidemiology and prevention at Imperial College London, said: “Our study has shown that adolescence and early adulthood may be a particularly important time to encourage physical …

The kindness of strangers: On a busy motorway, my child vomited in the car. I was overwhelmed – then a man came with a bucket of water | Australian lifestyle

The kindness of strangers: On a busy motorway, my child vomited in the car. I was overwhelmed – then a man came with a bucket of water | Australian lifestyle

Published by Sam Flores

Kids always get sick at the worst possible time. For instance: in the middle of a busy motorway, one hour into a three-hour trip. My husband was away for work and I was driving our two small children to see him, when one vomited in the back seat. I pulled into a slipway just off the motorway to try to clean up as best I could. The kids were too young to be trusted to sit there safely right next to a busy road, so I had to leave them strapped into the car seats while I tried to mop up the vomit with wet wipes. My son was inconsolable and the car was an absolute mess. After a few minutes of trying to clean up, I was feeling utterly overwhelmed, when a man emerged from a nearby house armed with a bucket of water. He sent us over to his wife, who made tea and chatted to me about the kids, while he thoroughly cleaned out the back seat. I apologised for the mess …

My mother-in-law buys overly girly clothes for my daughter. I try to be gracious but it kills me – do I tell her to stop? | Australian lifestyle

My mother-in-law buys overly girly clothes for my daughter. I try to be gracious but it kills me – do I tell her to stop? | Australian lifestyle

Published by Sam Flores

I am the mother of a six-year-old girl, and I have relatively progressive views about gender. Among other things, I try to give my daughter a choice of clothes that are practical – T-shirts, leggings – and that tend to be unisex in colour scheme. There are no overly fussy and frilly skirts and dresses in pink and sparkles in her wardrobe. As much as possible, I try to buy non-sweatshop brands. These choices are part of a world system of values I want to show my daughter – that being a “girl” is so much more than just wearing a frilly dress; that we can have well-made things without contributing to the suffering of others. My mother-in-law, on the other hand, loves buying these sorts of clothes for her granddaughter. She is a kind and caring woman, and this is one of her love languages. These clothes are often gauche, overly feminine, expensive and poorly made. I try my best to be gracious in accepting these things but it kills me to pass them …

Role Model Reveals His Pre-Show Ritual Is a Shot of Tequila — With Plenty of Water to Chase It

Role Model Reveals His Pre-Show Ritual Is a Shot of Tequila — With Plenty of Water to Chase It

Published by Daniella Wilson

Role Model has one rule before showtime: shot time.  The “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” singer teamed up with Hydro Flask to kick off his “Chuck Timely” tour in Bend, Oregon, the brand’s hometown, and even designed custom products to mark the partnership. Hydro Flask “My only pre-show ritual is the band and crew all take a shot of tequila together before we go on stage. It’s a nice little tradition we have going,” he tells ET. But the 29-year-old still sticks to the old-school rule of balancing every alcoholic beverage with a glass of H2O. “It gets so busy on tour, and hydration is one of those things you can forget about until your voice or energy tells you you’ve been slacking. We got Hydro Flasks for the whole band and crew too, so everyone is set,” he notes. Hydro Flask As for what’s actually inside his bottle? Most days, he sticks to the basics. “It’s usually just water. On tour, I’ll throw some electrolytes in there if I’m dying,” he quips. His efforts …

What’s Wrong With Young People Today, According To Different Generations

What’s Wrong With Young People Today, According To Different Generations

Published by Jenni Sidey

Younger generations tend to naturally defy the values and priorities of their parents. However, judgments of today’s young people are more nuanced than just challenging tradition. Young people today are experiencing a new wave of struggles and pressures, from overreliance on convenience to the consequences of excessive screen time, but there are also hyper-specific pressures that other generations consider the biggest problems for their young peers. Whether it’s Gen Zers and millennials or their Gen X and Boomer peers, everyone has distinct ideas of what’s causing issues with young people today. What’s wrong with young people today, according to different generations: Boomers and Gen X say social media and smartphones are to blame If you’ve ever heard an older person complaining about young people today, there’s no escaping the “it’s those phones” phrase. It’s a catchphrase at this point. However, they may not actually be far off. From disrupting sleep patterns to harming attention spans and making critical thinking more difficult for impressionable young people, too much screen time can have many negative effects. Andrii Iemelianenko | …

6 Seemingly Ridiculous Gen Z Life Standards That Gen X & Boomers Usually Refuse To Accept

6 Seemingly Ridiculous Gen Z Life Standards That Gen X & Boomers Usually Refuse To Accept

Published by Jenni Sidey

In the eyes of many older people, Gen Z seems to take an eccentric approach to life. In particular, they expect to be able to hold themselves and others to certain life standards that seem ridiculous to their Gen X and baby boomer parents and grandparents. It’s pretty standard for younger generations to defy their elders to some extent, so it’s no surprise to anyone that Gen Z’s values look quite different from those of just about anyone over the age of 40. The part that really gets those older folks going is their belief that everyone else should just fall in line, no questions asked. Gen Z has these seemingly ‘ridiculous’ life standards Gen X and boomers refuse to comply with 1. Conversations about mental health should be acceptable anywhere and at all times IRA_EVVA | Shutterstock.com Gen Z is actively working to destigmatize conversations across all institutions, including the workplace and online. They regularly seek resources like therapy as an act of self-care. They take not only sick days off from work, but mental …

The Dirty Little Secret Young People Don’t Know About Aging Just Yet

The Dirty Little Secret Young People Don’t Know About Aging Just Yet

Published by Jenni Sidey

There’s so much that young people don’t realize about older folks; I know I didn’t. The obvious physical stuff about how much harder everything is in your 70s and how many body parts hurt on a given day should be foreseeable.  My parents’ generation, who came of age during the Great Depression and a world war, were old before their time. They’d often lost a parent or sibling at a young age or buried a child from diseases that are now largely eradicated. Little wonder that they embraced, or at least accepted, being old. We Boomers are different. It recently hit me that young people probably assume we know we’re old. But here’s the dirty little secret that young people don’t know about aging: deep down, most of us don’t think we’re old Ann Rodchua / Shutterstock People our age (let’s say 65 and up) are basically the same folks we were ten or twenty years ago. “Older people” still like the same music (okay, mostly from the 60s and 70s), laugh at the same …

BYD and Denza launch lifestyle card for selected customers with perks at 88 brands, including Adidas, KFC and mewatch

BYD and Denza launch lifestyle card for selected customers with perks at 88 brands, including Adidas, KFC and mewatch

Published by Sam Flores

Automobile companies BYD and Denza launched the new BYD and Denza Lifestyle Privilege Programme on Monday (Aug 31), allowing eligible customers to enjoy perks at 88 brands across F&B, travel, pet care, fashion, entertainment and more. Some of the benefits for holders of the BYD or Denza Lifestyle Card include: 10 per cent off regular-priced Adidas products, with a minimum spend of S$100 at participating Adidas stores, $100 off selected Shenzhen travel packages with Chan Brothers Travel, Complimentary two-piece chicken at KFC in the holder’s birthday month, Six months of complimentary mewatch Prime subscription,  Five per cent off Oppo smartphones at the Oppo official brand store. Denza owners will also be able to enjoy extra benefits, including 10 per cent off aircraft charter services at AirTaxi.ph and 20 per cent off best available rates with selected room and dining benefits at Mett Singapore. Eligible customers can expect to progressively receive their BYD or Denza Lifestyle Card from Tuesday. Source link

The simple habit that leads to clearer thinking

The simple habit that leads to clearer thinking

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Scientists have drawn a clear line between one everyday skill and clearer thinking. Writing by hand – instead of typing on a laptop or tapping on your phone – has serious cognitive benefits. “There’s actually some very important things going on during the embodied experience of writing by hand,” Ramesh Balasubramaniam, a neuroscientist at the University of California, Merced, told NPR in 2024. For one, writing by hand is a slower process, giving us time to address thoughts more intentionally as they arise than bashing out text on a laptop keyboard, experts say. The slower pace allows us to be more reflective and deliberate, researchers say, fostering creative and critical analysis. Writing by hand – instead of typing on a laptop or tapping on your phone – has serious cognitive benefits (Getty Images) But it’s the physical aspects that really help …

I don’t get along with my sister-in-law. Should I try to address the dynamic? | Australian lifestyle

I don’t get along with my sister-in-law. Should I try to address the dynamic? | Australian lifestyle

Published by Sam Flores

I’m struggling with a dynamic with my sister-in-law. We’re not a natural fit personality-wise, and I’ve tried to be mindful of that. At times I wonder whether she might be jealous of the life I have with her brother and our children. I often encourage my husband to spend time with her without me, because she doesn’t seem to particularly enjoy me being there. As a result, we now mostly see each other at family gatherings, which happen about once a month. There’s a recurring pattern where she corrects me quite sharply, with an impatience that often feels disproportionate or plain mean. She might snap while I am talking to her parents (with whom I have a good relationship), laugh at how I pronounce a placename, or dismiss a question as though it’s too stupid to answer. These interactions are quick and barely noticeable to anyone else, although my daughter and husband have both observed and agreed it was pretty mean. I’m unsure how to interpret this behaviour. More importantly, I don’t know what I …