Call it an ode to joy. New research has found “clear evidence” that listening to classical music in a group setting — such as a concert hall — causes a symphony of sorts throughout the body that impacts heart rate, breathing and even electrodermal activity, or the skin’s conductivity that can lead to goosebumps. “Synchrony, … Read more
If not for damaging hits to the head, the career of hockey great Pat LaFontaine might have lasted for at least several more years. Now the Hockey Hall of Famer — whose heyday spanned the 1980s and 1990s with the New York Islanders and Rangers and the Buffalo Sabres — has unveiled cutting-edge new helmets, … Read more
“Lotería Loca” premieres Monday night on CBS following the end of the long writers strike — but host Jaime Camil said the game show’s timing is coincidental. “This [show] is not the result of the unfortunate events of the strikes,” he said. “We’ve been working on [‘Lotería Loca’] for two years and we pitched it … Read more
Former US Navy SEAL Jocko Willink knows a thing or two about leadership. The American author, podcast host and co-founder of leadership consulting firm Echelon Front spent 20 years in the military, where he learned to lead other SEALs. San Diego-based Willink announced on Thursday that he will be releasing a MasterClass at Work course on effective … Read more
As artificial intelligence continues to move into the healthcare arena — showing up everywhere from ultrasound screenings to drug development to doctors’ offices — some patients may be uncertain, curious or concerned about how it will impact them or their medical care. Dr. Harvey Castro, an emergency medicine physician in Coppell, Texas, is also a consultant and speaker … Read more
You are what you… poop out. An Austin-based holistic nurse has gone viral after explaining how your bowel movements actually impact your weight. “I bet you didn’t think your poops could affect your weight in a good way or a bad way — but they can,” Jonathan Mendoza, or “Nurse Doza,” explained in the TikTok, which … Read more
Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi said Tuesday that he’s taking a break from touring for the foreseeable future as he seeks to adjust to the impact of Tourette syndrome. His announcement follows his Saturday performance at the Glastonbury Festival where he appeared to lose his voice and the crowd carried him through his songs. “First of … Read more
March won’t be going out like a lamb this year as a potential severe weather outbreak looms for the Plains, Midwest and South to close out the month, less than a week after a deadly tornado outbreak tore across Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia last Friday night and into the weekend. The setup for severe weather can be traced back to a bomb cyclone that has … Read more
Monkey see, monkey threw. Three hikers in South Africa sustained broken legs following an attack by “agitated” baboons, who rolled a large boulder down at them. A Facebook post detailing the alleged interspecies assault is currently blowing up on Facebook. “Three hikers all suffered broken legs – after a boulder smashed down a mountain,” reads … Read more
Get up and move — it’s doctor’s orders. The consequences of sitting for too long have been expounded for years, but a recent study found a simple way to combat the negative impacts being sedentary has on one’s health. Just five minutes of light walking every half hour has been found to offset some of … Read more
October’s eclipse in dramatic Scorpio promises a wild ride. Unpredictable and erratic, eclipses spark major turning points, and if the eclipse happens to link with a personal placement in your chart, it won’t go unnoticed. And if it happens to trigger your sun, moon or rising sign, you can bet a crossroad, crisis or change with a … Read more
Earlier this year, CDC researchers pored through millions of American health records looking for patients who might have long Covid. But figuring out who has the condition isn’t easy. That’s because there is no test for long Covid. In fact, scientists still don’t know what exactly causes it. Long Covid is a catchall term to … Read more
UnlockThis article is free to access. Why? A new long-covid study based on the experiences of nearly 100,000 participants provides powerful evidence that many people do not fully recover months after being infected with the coronavirus. The Scottish study found that between six and 18 months after infection, 1 in 20 people had not recovered … Read more
(left to right) Chris and Joe Claussen.Courtesy of Chris and Joe Claussen Chris and Joe Claussen watched their grandfather, then their father, die of Alzheimer’s disease. They did genetic testing that found they’re at increased risk for the disease too. They founded First Person, a company focused on the medicinal power of mushrooms. When Chris … Read more
Hello Impact Wrestling fans, I am back to do a little bit of coverage as i’m fortunate to have the evening off so I can watch Victory Road with you all. It seems victory road has lost the Americana appeal I vaguely remember from the old days of Impact. Instead we are red and yellow … Read more
HANOVER, N.H. — Studies continue to conclude that exercise is good for the body, brain, and well-being in a general sense. However, researchers from Dartmouth College are showing the true complexity of the relationship between exercise, memory, and mental health. Their study finds the impact of exercise is much more nuanced; differences in exercise intensity … Read more