Ben Halvorsen

Strength and conditioning coach, and our resident sceptic on anything sold with a before-and-after photo. Writes the programs he has actually run with beginners, not the ones that look impressive on paper.

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Healthy Recipes Snacking: The Quick Reference

Ben Halvorsen

4 months ago

3 min read

Eating between meals, and what makes a snack useful rather than simply extra. Key takeaways Added sugars limit: under 10 percent of daily calories, ab...

Women's Health Heavy Periods: What the Evidence Actually Says

Ben Halvorsen

4 months ago

12 min read

It is defined by impact rather than by volume, it is a leading cause of iron deficiency in women of reproductive age, and it is treatable. Key takeawa...

Women's Health Understanding Heavy Periods: A Plain-English Explainer

Ben Halvorsen

4 months ago

3 min read

It is defined by impact rather than by volume, it is a leading cause of iron deficiency in women of reproductive age, and it is treatable. Key takeawa...

Women's Health Heavy Periods: The Practical To-Do List

Ben Halvorsen

4 months ago

3 min read

Menstrual bleeding heavy enough to interfere with physical, social or emotional quality of life. It is defined by impact rather than by volume, it is...

Women's Health Myths About Heavy Periods, Checked Against the Guidance

Ben Halvorsen

4 months ago

4 min read

It is defined by impact rather than by volume, it is a leading cause of iron deficiency in women of reproductive age, and it is treatable. Key takeawa...

Women's Health Starting Out With Heavy Periods

Ben Halvorsen

4 months ago

3 min read

Menstrual bleeding heavy enough to interfere with physical, social or emotional quality of life. Key takeaways Warning sign: soaking through one or mo...

Women's Health Your Questions About Heavy Periods, Answered

Ben Halvorsen

4 months ago

5 min read

Menstrual bleeding heavy enough to interfere with physical, social or emotional quality of life. Key takeaways Warning sign: soaking through one or mo...

Women's Health Heavy Periods: The Quick Reference

Ben Halvorsen

4 months ago

3 min read

Menstrual bleeding heavy enough to interfere with physical, social or emotional quality of life. Key takeaways Warning sign: soaking through one or mo...

Men's Health Why Men Delay Seeing a Doctor

Ben Halvorsen

5 months ago

4 min read

Medically reviewed

Men see a doctor less often than women and get diagnosed later with several serious conditions. The reasons are more practical and more fixable than t...

Women's Health Preconception Health: What the Evidence Actually Says

Ben Halvorsen

5 months ago

11 min read

The neural tube closes within the first month of pregnancy, often before a pregnancy is known, so folic acid needs to be on board before conception. K...

Women's Health Preconception Health, Explained Without the Jargon

Ben Halvorsen

5 months ago

4 min read

The neural tube closes within the first month of pregnancy, often before a pregnancy is known, so folic acid needs to be on board before conception. K...

Women's Health Preconception Health: What to Do, in Order

Ben Halvorsen

5 months ago

4 min read

Health measures taken before getting pregnant rather than after a positive test. The neural tube closes within the first month of pregnancy, often bef...

Women's Health Preconception Health: Common Myths and What Guidelines Say

Ben Halvorsen

5 months ago

4 min read

The neural tube closes within the first month of pregnancy, often before a pregnancy is known, so folic acid needs to be on board before conception. K...

Women's Health New to Preconception Health? Start Here

Ben Halvorsen

5 months ago

4 min read

Health measures taken before getting pregnant rather than after a positive test. Key takeaways Folic acid: 400 mcg daily (USPSTF: 400-800 mcg) for any...

Women's Health Preconception Health: Common Questions Answered

Ben Halvorsen

5 months ago

5 min read

Health measures taken before getting pregnant rather than after a positive test. Key takeaways Folic acid: 400 mcg daily (USPSTF: 400-800 mcg) for any...

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