Photo: Ljupco Smokovski (Shutterstock) The more you walk, the lower your risk of all-cause and cancer mortality, according to a new study, with the benefits leveling out once you reach 10,000 steps per day. So clearly, that is the number of steps to aim for—or is it? Studies that compare health outcomes to step counts … Read more
Back in the fraught winter of 2020 when covid vaccines were first authorized but not yet widely available, I found myself as a guest on the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. My goal was to promote and discuss my book on the benefits of greater population density, so I didn’t come prepared to debate vaccines or … Read more
WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Three medical journals recently launched independent investigations of possible data manipulation in heart studies led by Temple University researchers, Reuters has learned, adding new scrutiny to a misconduct inquiry by the university and the U.S. government. The Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology and the Journal of Biological Chemistry are … Read more
Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A healthy mouth may just help keep the brain healthy as well, new research out this week suggests. The study, a broad review of the existing evidence, found that poor dental health was linked to a later higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia. This increased risk was especially apparent for those … Read more
Live: Thanksgiving service held for Queen Elizabeth II after King Charles III speech The Telegraph King Charles III takes the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II l ABC7 ABC7 Queen Elizabeth II & King Charles: The King Should Not Squander the Queen’s Hard-Earned Goodwill National Review King Charles greets well-wishers outside Buckingham Palace Reuters UK View Full … Read more
Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) It’s flu shot season and, once again, the influenza vaccine is an important one to get. With mask-wearing on the decline, there’s likely to be more of every common respiratory virus around. So you might as well protect yourself against the ones that have safe, effective vaccines readily available. In … Read more
Photo: sheff (Shutterstock) You might not have known that people with penises can get yeast infections, given that advertising for over-the-counter relief is widely geared toward those who do not. Prevention advice is usually aimed at vaginas, and yeast infection treatment is typically categorized as women’s health. In fairness, vaginas get the bulk of yeast … Read more
An insulin pen.Photo: Sajjad Hussain/AFP (Getty Images) A team of scientists in Canada say they’re a major step closer to creating an easy-to-take oral insulin tablet. In new research, they found that rats dosed with their dissolvable tablet seem to absorb the insulin the same way they do when given a typical insulin shot. Should … Read more
Photo: Tero Vesalainen (Shutterstock) With so much of our culture hyper-focused on what a person eats (and what a person weighs), it can be hard to define what “overeating” actually is—and when that overeating becomes a bigger problem. Do you simply have a big appetite, or are you actually struggling with an eating disorder? Here’s … Read more
Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A three-in-one drug combo can help people with a history of heart attacks stay healthy, new research shows. The randomized clinical trial found that people who took the bundled medication, also known as a polypill, went on to experience fewer heart attacks, strokes, or cardiovascular-related deaths than those given standard care. The … Read more
An example of monkeypox rash. image, Shutterstock ,Shutterstock, A 36-year-old man in Italy appears uniquely unlucky, after being hospitalized and diagnosed with Covid-19, monkeypox and HIV over a period of a week in July. Thankfully, his covid and monkeypox co-infection ended successfully without any problems, and he has since been put on HIV treatment. His … Read more
photo, TB Studio ,Shutterstock, It often seems that after a certain age, back pain becomes a fact of life. This discomfort isn’t inevitable: You can keep the aches and pains at bay. best stretch And Yogasanas to relieve back pain, Unfortunately, because a backache is thought to be so common, many people dismiss signs that … Read more