¡A por el gol-d!

Olympic energy and summer sunshine have recharged and refreshed the Dr. B newsletter! So this week, we deliver only the most energizing wellness tips and vital health news to know. Plus, announce an exciting new treatment offering!

Your Checkup: 

• How to buy sandals that won’t kill your feet
• Having a hot flash summer? Here’s how to cope
• 9 different ways to pick the perfect watermelon
• Yes, men can build muscle in/after their forties
• Is it safe to eat delivery food that arrives cold?
• Note these 7 ways to avoid scary medical bills
• More cinnamon brands are recalled b/c of lead
• Olympian self-care routines for those dark days
• A chef’s fav cold soups to blend, eat, eat + repeat!

Primary Care

Less sugar. More life!

A new study reveals that excess sugar spurs epigenetic aging—wear + tear on a cellular level! Flip side, a healthy diet reverses such epigenetic effects + slows the aging process! Dr. B's new holistic prescription weight loss program includes science-backed nutrition, fitness + mental health support to boost longevity. Curious?

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Catch the buzz

It’s not just endorphins. Even one bout of exercise can also release serotonin, oxytocin + endocannabinoids (yup, like THC). But those of us not genetically inclined to love exercise have to prime our workouts for mood-shifting success. Get expert tips at the New York Times.

Work out + lift up.

Want glowy skin? Go Pro

If chlorine or salt water wreaks havoc on your skin + hair, who better to turn to for tips than Olympic water polo goalie Ashleigh Johnson? Get her post-pool routine at the Washington Post (Hint: lotsa moisturizer.)

For more help, Dr. B offers the latest rosacea, eczema + melasma treatments online!

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Healthcare 911

Amazon must recall unsafe products sold by independent sellers, a consumer agency says (NPR). Amazon is now qualified as a distributor, not a third-party logistics provider. This means Amazon must now recall failed carbon monoxide detectors, flammable sleepwear and other unsafe products that don’t pass US safety standards.

5 things to know about the new and highly contagious fungal STI (Self). A rare ringworm-like fungal infection that spreads sexually has landed in the US. In the same family as jock itch and athlete’s foot, it can be cleared by OTC antifungal meds but takes longer to heal. It can also look like eczema or psoriasis. So get pro help if you itch down there.

Gen X and millennials at higher cancer risk than older generations (WaPo). Those 17 to 34 are at higher risk for specific kinds of cancers than baby boomers. Mortality rates are still falling for some types of cancer diagnoses. But others are increasing for young people, potentially reversing health progress made for younger generations. Experts credit higher BMI rates, ultra-processed foods + other diet issues, shifts to our microbiomes, environmental factors and more for the increase.