LifeMinute Podcast: Health and Wellness

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We are talking musts to elevate your summer, from food to your skincare routine. When it comes to food, we’ve ditched the burgers and dogs and went straight to a healthy high-end protein. Bristol Bay Wild Sockeye Salmon is the star of the show when you’re entertaining this summer. It’s known for its deep red color, super rich flavor, and Bristol Bay is the largest source of wild, sustainably caught sockeye salmon on the planet from Alaska. It’s the only state with sustainability written into the Constitution, which guarantees all seafood out of the state is wild and sustainable. And of course, salmon is so good for you too, sockeye in particular has the highest vitamin D content of any species and is packed with omega 3. Right now is the summer of sockeye harvest which means its widely available fresh or frozen. Just specifically ask for wild sockeye from Alaska when you’re shopping. it’s easy to cook, oven roast, use in salads and on the grill. Check out some great recipes on bristolbaysockeye.org. Next up, when it comes to actual skincare, everyone is buzzing about Tree Hut this summer. It’s the brand that went viral on TikTok and now they've launched two new lines to accompany the Tropic Glow line, making up the Glow Collection. Perfect for summer, the Moonlight Glow and Ocean Glow are infused with functional fragrances specially made to elevate your mood and promote overall well-being, a first-of-its-kind for Tree Hut. The Moonlight Glow line promotes relaxation and calm energy while helping to restore the mind and body balance. It has crushed amethyst, magnesium and snow mushroom. The Ocean Glow line is great for rejuvenation and renewal and is made from marine-inspired ingredients like hyaluronic acid, rainbow algae, and green microalgae. Get Ocean Glow online and in store at Ulta in a foaming gel wash, shea sugar scrub, and whipped shea body butter and Moonlight Glow online and in-store at Target in a shea sugar scrub, whipped shea body butter and wellness mist.

Multiple studies have shown that laughter and joy can improve mood, curb anxiety and depression, relieve pain, and mitigate the negative effects of stress. Now, Comfort Keepers, a leading provider of in-home care for seniors and adults in need of assistance, will celebrate their fifth annual National Day of Joy on June 28 to encourage and inspire seniors to find joy in everyday moments. They also surveyed to find out what makes seniors happy. Their findings show 71% cite family, and 26% say good weather. They also say exercising, listening to music from their youth, new music, and simply smiling. In addition, watching current tv shows, trying new activities, and following food trends. A whopping 63% said they use social media every single day. And we all know the most valuable advice usually comes from our elders. What did they say the younger generation should do? Be a good person, learn from the mistakes of others, and stay true to yourself. Pretty sound advice. The study also found some other interesting tidbits. Most seniors (73%) believe it’s never too late to find your true love in life, with 26% admitting to having tried a dating app. However, 86% would go back in time if they could. More than half say they would do so to make better decisions, spend more time with loved ones, and relive all their happiest moments. For more information on Comfort Keepers or the National Day of Joy, visit comfortkeepers.com and share your day of joy activity on social using #nationaldayofjoy.

June 23 is National Hydration Day

Intended for U.S. audience only. May 24 is World Schizophrenia Day. Dedicated to raising awareness of a condition affecting about 2.9 million American adults

Tips and tricks to help teens start and stick with a fitness journey this summer

It’s Melanoma Monday and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Since 2010, the skincare brand, La Roche-Posay, has been on a mission to educate the public about the importance of sun safety. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. La Roche-Posay, in partnership with Schweiger Dermatology Group, will offer free skin cancer screenings to the public in New York City on Monday, May 1. La Roche-Posay plans to conduct over 1000 skin checks and hand out full-size sunscreen samples, hats, beach totes, and other goodies, all to educate the public about sun safety and skin cancer prevention. Since this video posted, La Roche-Posay in partnership with Schweiger Dermatology Officially broke the Guinness World Record for Skin Cancer Screenings in 8 hours. The previous record was 963 and the brand completed 1,988 Skin Cancer Screenings.

If you think allergy season seems to start earlier every year AND last longer, you are not alone. Spring pollen and lingering winter allergens like dust and mold can impact your quality of life. ZYRTEC partner Dr. Leslie Gonzalez joined us to educate allergy sufferers about symptoms and how to beat them. We associate spring with allergies because they are the most common and severe this time of year since pollen is present only in spring. But many still suffer from lingering winter allergens like dust, dander, and mold, so allergies have become a year-round occurrence for many. This longer and stronger allergy season is partly due to weather changes, such as more extended stretches of freeze-free days in winter months and expanded growing seasons for plants, which gives them more time to release allergy-causing irritants. To deal with changing allergies, Dr. Gonzalez recommends ZYRTEC as a go-to solution because it effectively treats symptoms caused by indoor and outdoor allergens. ZYRTEC starts working at hour 1 and provides a full 24 hours of prescription-strength relief so allergy sufferers can enjoy the day without worrying about their allergy symptoms getting in the way. Also, allergy symptoms can get even worse if left untreated. ZYRTEC is effective. And it is the #1 allergist-recommended brand among OTC oral antihistamines. ZYRTEC, and lifestyle changes, can provide powerful relief to those suffering. It comes in tablets, liquid gels, and chewable form, which are convenient because you don’t need water. The chewable also comes in a kid-friendly version for kids with seasonal allergies. Visit Zyrtec.com to learn more.

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