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Why I Love My Ultrahuman Ring

And How You Can Save With My Link

If you know me, you know I am obsessed with tools that help me train smarter, recover better, and stay consistent. I am always trying new things, but only a few actually earn a permanent spot in my routine. The Ultrahuman Ring is one of them.

From the first week I wore it, I noticed how seamlessly it blended into my life. No big screens, no constant buzzing, nothing bulky. It is sleek, comfortable, and surprisingly accurate. It gives me information I actually use every single day.

What I Love Most About the Ultrahuman Ring

The recovery scoring is my favourite feature. It tells me exactly how well my body bounced back from the day before. Instead of guessing whether I should push hard or dial things back, I get real data that supports my training decisions.

The sleep tracking has also changed everything for me. I learned patterns about my sleep quality that I never noticed before. When recovery is part of your lifestyle, knowing how well you slept is a game changer.

The ring also tracks metabolic markers, heart rate trends, and daily readiness. All the things I want to know as a coach and as an athlete. It gives me a snapshot of how my body is working, not just how hard I worked.

Why I Recommend It To My Clients

The Ultrahuman Ring makes accountability effortless. You get clarity on your choices. You understand how stress, nutrition, steps, and training impact your body. It is not about perfection. It is about building better awareness every day.

Most of my clients love it because it removes the guesswork. They know exactly where their recovery stands and how to adjust their effort. It makes progress easier and more consistent.

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If you have been thinking about tracking your health and recovery on a deeper level, the Ultrahuman Ring is absolutely worth it. It has become one of my favourite tools for understanding my body and staying aligned with my goals.

Let me know if you want a personal breakdown of how I use the data or how you can use it for your own goals.

Mindful Care same-day mental health access across New York City saves lives

New York, NY — Mindful Care, a pioneering mental health provider offering same-day and next-day psychiatric and therapy services, continues to make high-quality, affordable mental health care easily accessible throughout New York City. With conveniently located clinics across Manhattan and Long Island — and the ability to connect virtually — Mindful Care provides flexible care options for New Yorkers seeking immediate support.

Accessible Care Across the Five Boroughs

Mindful Care serves patients across the New York area with in-person clinics located at:

Midtown Manhattan: 25 W. 45th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10036

Midtown East: 71 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 329, New York, NY 10017

West Hempstead (Long Island): 595 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 200, West Hempstead, NY 11552

Each location offers psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and therapy sessions, including Mindful Care’s signature MicroTherapy™ — short, 20-minute sessions designed to fit into modern, busy lifestyles. Patients can also access the same high-quality services virtually through secure telehealth visits, creating continuity between in-person and online care.

A Mission Rooted in Preventing Delayed Care

The story that inspired Mindful Care’s creation is one that still drives the organization’s mission today.

“I’ll actually share a story that begins as a tragedy, because it demonstrates why Mindful Care exists today and how our model is designed to create a better outcome,” said Dr. Tamir Aldad, founder and CEO of Mindful Care.

“When I was in training, I met a young woman named Lauren. She had just come home from college to find her mother locked in the bathroom, dead from an overdose and her baby sister barely responsive. Her sister was rushed to the pediatric ICU, her mother was pronounced dead on arrival, and Lauren herself came to psychiatry.

Despite her obvious trauma, she didn’t meet the criteria for an inpatient admission. Because of the way the system works, we couldn’t start her on medication in the ER. We discharged her with an appointment several weeks out, telling her to come back if things got worse. Two days later, we got the devastating call that Lauren had died by a drug overdose.

That case has stayed with me ever since. And it’s why I built Mindful Care. In our model, Lauren wouldn’t have been turned away or told to wait weeks. She could have walked into one of our urgent-care clinics the same day, received an evaluation, started treatment immediately, and been connected to ongoing support. Mindful Care now exists to ensure no one in her position falls through the cracks again. We’ve had countless patients since then walk in at their breaking point, get same-day care, and stabilize—lives that otherwise could have been lost but were instead saved by this new approach.”

Mindful Care Nationwide

In addition to serving New York, Mindful Care operates clinics in Florida, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Coming soon to Michigan and Illinois.

About Mindful Care

Founded in 2018, Mindful Care is the first national outpatient mental health company to offer same-day and next-day psychiatric and therapeutic care — both virtually and in person. By combining the accessibility of urgent care with the depth of ongoing mental health treatment, Mindful Care is changing how and when people can get the help they deserve.

Learn more or schedule an appointment at www.mindful.care.

About Founder and CEO Tamir Aldad, MD, MBA

Dr. Tamir Aldad is a board-certified psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist recognized for his leadership in transforming access to mental health and substance use treatment. As the Founder and CEO of Mindful Care, Dr. Aldad pioneered the nation’s first same-day mental health and addiction treatment urgent care model, expanding access to care across multiple states. Under his leadership, Mindful Care has grown into a multi-state network, serving thousands of patients with integrated psychiatric, addiction, and therapy services.

10 Critical Signs of Menopause Every Woman Should Recognize, According to Dr. Janette Gray

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5, 2025 — Dr. Janette Gray, internal medicine physician, hormone expert, author of The Truth about Sex Hormones, and medical director and founder of Perfect Balance Health, is sharing 10 key signs every woman should know about menopause.

“Although menopause is natural, for many, it can lead to a hormone imbalance and deficiency, which is an often overlooked yet widespread and silent epidemic,” warned Dr. Gray. “Millions of people are either undertreated or not treated at all for hormone imbalance, suffering needlessly from fatigue, weight gain, poor sleep, loss of sexual function and an overall poor sense of vitality. What makes this lack of treatment even more dangerous is that untreated hormone deficiency can cause heart attacks and even dementia.”

Dr. Gray’s 10 Key Signs Every Woman Should Know About Menopause

1. Irregular Periods for 90 Days: If your menstrual cycle becomes unpredictable for three consecutive months, with periods arriving early, late or skipping entirely, this is often the first sign of perimenopause beginning.

2. Night Sweats and Hot Flashes: While hot flashes get attention, night sweats that soak through pajamas and sheets are actually reported by 85% of menopausal women and can start years before periods stop.

3. “Menopause Brain”: Difficulty finding words, forgetting names or experiencing brain fog isn't your imagination. Declining estrogen directly affects cognitive function and memory processing.

4. Sleep Disruption Pattern Recognition: Waking up between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. regularly, even without night sweats, indicates hormonal shifts affecting your natural sleep-wake cycle.

5. Joint Pain: Unexplained aches in hands, knees or shoulders that worsen in the morning could be estrogen-related inflammation, not just aging.

6. Mood Changes That Aren't “Just Stress”: Sudden irritability, anxiety or feeling emotionally overwhelmed without obvious triggers often begin two to three years before periods end.

7. The Bladder Wake-Up Call: Increased urgency, frequency or minor leakage when laughing or sneezing signals pelvic floor changes from hormonal decline.

8. Skin and Hair Texture Changes: Thinning hair, dry skin despite moisturizing or adult acne appearing after years of clear skin reflect shifting hormone levels.

9. Weight Shifting to Middle: Gaining weight specifically around the waist, even with unchanged diet and exercise, indicates metabolic changes from decreased estrogen. While most people associate testosterone with men, women need it too, and hormone replacement therapy with estrogen and testosterone goes a long way toward eliminating midsection weight gain.

10. Start Watching at 45: While the average menopause age is 51, symptoms can begin as early as mid-40s, and women with a family history may experience changes even earlier.

“As soon as you notice perimenopause symptoms, it's a good time to discuss these health changes with your doctor and get your hormone levels tested,” advised Dr. Gray. “Women who choose hormone replacement therapy or bioidentical hormone replacement therapy get the most health benefits, including relief from hot flashes, better sleep, improved mood and libido, better cardiovascular health, protection from Alzheimer’s, and stronger bones when they start early.”

About Janette Gray Dr. Janette Gray is an internal medicine physician and recognized pioneer in integrative medicine and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy with over three decades of clinical experience. As founder and medical director of Perfect Balance Health in San Diego, she has dedicated her in-clinic and telehealth practice to helping adults of all genders achieve optimal wellness through personalized Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and comprehensive weight management programs. Dr. Gray's evidence-based approach combines traditional medical expertise with cutting-edge hormone therapies to address fatigue, metabolic dysfunction, decreased libido and age-related wellness concerns. A passionate advocate for healthy aging, Dr. Gray exemplifies her treatment philosophy through her own active lifestyle as a competitive pickleball player, participating in tournaments across the United States. For more information, visit https://perfectbalance.health.

 Wings Over is bringing a first-of-its-kind flavor to the table: Pumpkin Spice Chicken Wings. Now women and men can agree on the perfect tailgating treat!

Also, National Pumpkin Spice Day is Oct 1!

Launching September 15 across their 30+ locations in 9 states, the “PSWs” are described as “Sugar, Spice, and Everything Basic”—a sweet-and-savory spin designed to surprise and delight everyone from tailgaters to families. Wings Over is known for bold limited-time flavors, but this is their most unexpected seasonal release yet.

Given how much buzz pumpkin spice sparks every year, we think this fun, tongue-in-cheek twist could be a perfect fit for your fall flavor coverage (especially on your social channels). We’d love to share more visuals and details as soon as the embargo lifts next month.

How about a Tailgating Story? 

🍺 Best Beer Pairings for Pumpkin Spice Wings

• Pumpkin Ale – Lean into the theme! Many breweries release seasonal pumpkin ales with cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove that will echo the wings’ flavors.
• Brown Ale – Malty, nutty, and slightly sweet — balances the sugar and spice without overwhelming.
• Wheat Beer / Hefeweizen – Refreshing, slightly fruity, with hints of banana/clove that mirror fall spices.
• Oktoberfest Märzen – Toasty and caramel-forward, classic fall flavor that pairs perfectly with chicken wings.
• IPA (Hazy/New England style) – The citrus + juicy hop character adds a refreshing counterpoint to the sweetness.

🍷 Best Wine Pairings for Pumpkin Spice Wings

1. Riesling (Off-Dry)

• Sweetness balances the spice and heat.
• Apple and honey notes mirror fall flavors.

2. Gewürztraminer

• Naturally spicy and aromatic (ginger, clove, lychee).
• Matches the warming spices in pumpkin spice.

3. Sparkling Wine (Prosecco or Cava)

• Effervescence cuts through the sauciness.
• Light fruit notes play well with cinnamon and nutmeg.

4. Pinot Noir (Lighter Style)

• Red berry fruitiness complements the pumpkin spice sweetness.
• Soft tannins won’t overwhelm the wings.

5. Chardonnay (Lightly Oaked)

• Buttery and toasty notes echo fall flavors.
• Works if wings are on the sweeter, less spicy side.

I am so excited to share the newest, boldest addition to the Creatine Gummy lineup… Pink Lemonade.

This flavor is sweet with a little tang, giving you all the summer vibes while still packing the same performance benefits I swear by. Whether I am pushing through a workout or recovering after one, these Pink Lemonade Creatine Gummies are my go-to for gains I can taste.

Here is why I love them:

Effective: 5g of creatine monohydrate per serving. Backed by real research. Helps with strength, endurance, and recovery.

Convenient: No shaker… no water… no mess. Just grab them and go.

High-Quality: Made in the USA in NSF-certified, FDA-inspected facilities. No dyes, no fillers, no junk.

Proven Formula: Same trusted ingredients… brand new flavor I cannot put down.

Risk-Free: No proprietary blends. If you do not love them, full refund.

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How Shifting Consumer Demand Patterns are Contributing to High Egg Prices

Avian influenza may be the biggest factor driving egg prices higher, but rising consumption and demand for specialty eggs are also playing role

DENVER (February 6, 2025)—U.S. consumers are facing a prolonged period of higher egg prices that will likely extend through the Easter holiday and well into 2025. Rising egg prices and increased volatility in the market are largely attributable to supply challenges brought on by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Since the current outbreak began impacting U.S. poultry farms in 2022, nearly 100 million table egg laying hens have been affected. 

However, HPAI is not the only factor contributing to the supply and demand imbalance driving egg prices higher. Consumer demand for eggs has skyrocketed in recent years, with per capita consumption growing 20% from 2016-2019. Demand has also shifted away from conventional eggs as more consumers are choosing cage-free and other types of specialty eggs – further complicating the supply challenges. As well, nine states have enacted laws that require eggs sold in their states to be from cage-free hens.

According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, the increase in overall demand for eggs, combined with the growing preference for specialty eggs, is exacerbating the impact of tight supplies precipitated by HPAI. The confluence of all three factors is prolonging the timeline for bringing egg supply and demand into closer alignment. Until then, retail egg prices will remain elevated. 

“Egg demand was relatively stable in the early 2000s and seasonality played a much bigger role in peak demand periods than it does today,” said Brian Earnest, lead animal protein economist with CoBank. “While seasonality remains an influencing factor, egg use has grown dramatically over the last 20 years. “Eggs have become a staple item for innovation in quick-service restaurant entrees, and marketing trends like the emergence of all-day breakfast have significantly boosted egg demand.”  

Rising demand for cage-free eggs has also outpaced supply in recent years. Currently, more than 120 million or roughly 40% of the table egg layers in U.S. commercial flocks are housed in cage-free production systems. That compares with just 30 million layers housed in cage-free systems in 2015. While the growth in supply of cage-free eggs has been substantial, more will be needed to adequately meet demand projections. 

Total egg laying hen inventories, including conventionally raised hens, have not been substantially depleted from where they were at the beginning of the HPAI outbreak. Commercial operators who have been impacted have moved swiftly to repopulate hens. Through January 2025, the U.S. egg industry has 8% fewer egg-laying hens than it did two years ago. But HPAI has evolved to become a persistent, year-round threat to production. 

“The last widespread outbreak of HPAI in 2015 was largely seasonal with most cases occurring during the winter and spring migration periods for wild birds,” said Earnest. “That seasonality appears to be gone. During the current outbreak, HPAI has been detected in birds or other species nearly every month since the outbreak began in February 2022.”

Read the report, Surging Egg Prices are Being Driven by More than Bird Flu.

About CoBank

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 77,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country.

CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

2x the Calories, 2.8x the Sodium: Trump’s Diet Under the Microscope

President Donald J. Trump's diet may not be for the faint-hearted, and definitely not for those who try to limit their calories, sodium, sugar and fat intake. 

A newly released analysis from Healthnews reveals that President Donald J. Trump’s daily meal plan may substantially exceed dietary recommendations, especially for his age group.

At 78 years old, President Trump became the oldest person to be inaugurated president. The candidates' age and health were common concerns during the presidential campaign, although most of the criticism was directed at Trump’s initial opponent, former President Joe Biden.

Diet undoubtedly plays an important role in determining health, especially in aging individuals. It is recommended that older adults limit foods high in unhealthy fats and avoid empty calories.

However, the current President seems to be going in the exact opposite direction since his publicly documented food choices—including multiple Big Macs, milkshakes, and significant amounts of Diet Coke—suggest Trump’s daily caloric intake exceeds 4,600 calories, roughly 2.3 times the recommended level for men his age, considering he does not skip breakfast.

The Healthnews team analyzed the nutritional value of Donald Trump’s diet, focusing on a day when he indulges more than usual and includes breakfast, a meal he often skips.

In short, on "feast days," when he doesn't skip breakfast, his meal plan looks like this:

• Breakfast: Bacon and eggs.
• Lunch: A very well-done steak with ketchup.
• Dinner: Two Big Macs, two Filet-O-Fish sandwiches, and a small milkshake.
• Snacks: A bag of Doritos.
• Drinks: 12 Diet Cokes throughout the day.

The nutritional breakdown of such a diet is the following:

• Calories: 4,653 kcal
• Fat: 250 g (Saturated fat: 68 g, Trans fat: 3.9 g)
• Cholesterol: 830 mg
• Carbohydrates: 416 g (Fiber: 15 g, Total sugars: 106 g, Added sugars: 79 g)
• Protein: 184 g
• Sodium: 6,419 mg
• Caffeine: 552 mg

Key Micronutrients:

• Vitamin D: 2.23 mcg
• Calcium: 1,283 mg
• Iron: 24 mg
• Potassium: 3,773 mg

Sodium and calories are off the charts

The number of calories Trump consumes on a day of full eating exceeds the United States dietary guidelines recommendations around 2x, which estimate that men 76 years old and older need around 2,000–2,400 kcal per day, depending on their physical activity level. 

An average American consumes too much sodium, and while Trump is by no means an average guy, his diet is no exception, with 6,419 mg of sodium daily. According to USDA guidelines, men 51 years old and older should consume no more than 2,300 mg of sodium per day. The current President exceeds the recommended daily sodium intake by around 2.8 times.

To see the full analysis of Donald Trump’s diet, please head over to: https://healthnews.com/news/donald-trump-diet-healthy/