A new study by University of South Australia researchers reveals that exercise is 1.5 times more effective than counseling or leading medications in managing depression. The study, which is the most comprehensive to date, encompassed 97 reviews, 1039 trials, and 128,119 participants, and shows that physical activity is highly beneficial for improving symptoms of depression,…
Health By Rob Bailey-Millado February 27, 2023 | 9:21am The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a “serious public health alert,” warning of a nationwide spike in “extensively drug-resistant” shigellosis. The highly contagious bacterial infection attacks the intestines and causes inflammatory, sometimes bloody diarrhea, according to the CDC’s “emergency and preparedness response.” There are…
Enlarge / An artist’s impression of a deep borehole for nuclear waste disposal by Sandia National Laboratories in 2012. Red lines show the depth of mined repositories: Onkalo is the Finnish one, and WIPP is the US DOE repository for defense waste in New Mexico. Sandia National Laboratories There’s one thing every planned permanent repository…
If your mood fluctuations feel less like your usual stress and anxiety and more like the beginnings of a villain origin story (and you’re also experiencing symptoms like insomnia and feeling warmer than usual), it could be the beginning stages of perimenopause. This is what doctors call the transition to menopause, which is the end…
Covid is causing a sharp rise in cases of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that causes rapid heart rate, fainting and dizziness. February 27, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST Angelica Baez uses a motorized chair to get around a park in Sacramento on Feb. 3. Baez developed postural tachycardia…
When it comes to losing weight, you’re likely looking for fast results. We get it—not seeing the scale budge when you’re seemingly doing everything right can be downright frustrating, to say the least. That’s why we consulted the experts who are here to dish out the absolute best high-protein foods to lose belly fat. Get…
Healthy glowing skin is not only for beauty but also for staying healthy. Skin, in the medical realm, is considered to be an organ. It acts as a protective layer, enveloping our body and preventing entry of organisms that cause infections. Maintaining skin health is essential beyond beauty. It maintains our body temperature and fluid balance by…
The use of heart rate monitors is now common practice among many runners – but how much do we really know about resting heart rate? An indicator of aerobic fitness, a lower resting heart rate generally implies more efficient heart function. But are there exceptions and what warning signs should runners be looking out for?…
Author Tiago Forte believes that in today’s digital age, people need a second brain to manage their knowledge. In other words, we need a personal system for collecting, organizing, and retrieving information from both physical and digital environments. Although many people spend hours of their day on digital knowledge work, most are not getting better…
Does the language we speak shape how we see and experience the world? According to linguistic determinism, differences between languages influence how we think, and new research suggests that these differences also influence what we feel. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, shows that emotional words evoke a smaller physiological response in bilinguals’…
