“There are currently no comprehensive reviews to assess the effect of CPS on cardiovascular disease-related markers (eg body mass, fat mass, fat-free mass, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, total cholesterol, blood pressure, and fasting blood sugar), which denotes a gap in knowledge,” the authors of the review stated. To fill this gap and reconcile conflicting findings, a … Read more
Though it is widely known that exercise provides physical and mental health benefits, it’s not always easy for young people to fit it into their days. Only in 1 in 5 teenagers get the 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day recommended by the World Health Organization. But a new study published in Pediatrics … Read more
Lifestyle 14 Jun, 2022 11:30 PM4 minutes to read Fighting alcohol cravings? Turns out getting some exercise could help. Photo / Getty Images Alcohol intoxication, particularly in western cultures, is increasingly regarded as a socially acceptable behaviour, and excessive levels of alcohol consumption has been identified as a significant problem among university students. One study … Read more
You’ve probably read the stories proclaiming that eating blueberries reduces your risk of dementia, or red wine is good for your heart, or coffee protects against type 2 diabetes – or, indeed, many of the other big health claims for a particular “superfood “. But what is the truth in these statements? While we – … Read more
At the end of March, after the House passed a bill that would cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month for insured consumers, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) tweeted about why he voted against the legislation. “Insulin price increases have more to do with increased consumer demand than the bad behavior of Big Pharma, … Read more
The impact of innovative technologies in health care has been significant in recent years. Throughout Europe, digital health solutions are becoming accessible and increasingly popular among patients, providers and researchers. Wearables and sensors integrated in mobile phones or other portable devices are allowing the population to monitor their health or be monitored by their physicians … Read more
The new study was published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. It was the work of researchers associated with two universities and a hospital in England. The researchers collected 13 studies published since the year 2000 that described incidences of kidney disease in bodybuilders. The reports covered 75 bodybuilders in total. … Read more
Around 10,000 families whose faith led them to “share in one another’s medical expense burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ” have instead ended up with unpaid bills totaling over $50 million after their health care sharing ministry shut down. Sharity Ministries, formerly known as Trinity HealthShare, filed for bankruptcy and then started the … Read more
Erin Reynolds had battled bulimia since childhood, but the weeks before she entered treatment were among her worst. At 22, she was preparing to leave her home in Helena, Montana, for an inpatient program in New Jersey with round-the-clock medical care. Looking back six years later, Reynolds said seeking help was one of the most … Read more
We’ve heard all those people who say “running gives you a high” or “exercise is addictive,” but for many of us, it’s hard to love exercise. Some might even say they hate it, dread it, or the thought of going to the gym gives them anxiety. Why do some of us hate exercise? And how … Read more