Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic? It depends on where you live and the precautions you and the gym take. If cases of COVID-19 are poorly controlled where you live, experts say it’s best to stay away. But if you live in an area where the spread is being […]
Risk for type 2 Diabetes, reduce fruit and vegetables Regular consumption of sufficient fruit and vegetables seems to protect against the development of type 2 Diabetes. Even small amounts of fruit and vegetables contribute to such a protective effect. This shows how important a healthy diet to prevent type 2 Diabetes. In the case of […]
Rate of very premature births falls by as much as 90% during coronavirus lockdowns in some countries – as baffled scientists suggest reduced stress and declining air pollution could be the cause Doctors in multiple countries noticed NICUs were conspicuously empty amid coronavirus lockdowns in the first several months of the pandemic An Irish study […]
No coffee when you get up and pudding for breakfast! How to transform your life in 24 hours by discovering the perfect time for everything Does your morning routine involve reaching for the snooze button before getting up, jumping into the shower, then grabbing a coffee? This may sound typical but, if so, it could […]
Legumes are rich in essential B vitamins B-vitamins are one of the most important nutrients that the body needs. Since they are water soluble, they can not be stored in the body. It is even more important to have sufficient B-vitamins via food capture. Legumes are an excellent source of these vitamins and increase by […]
Dr. Michelle Barron, medical director of infection prevention and control at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, received an unusual call last month from the microbiology lab: confirmation of the third case this year of trench fever, a rare condition transmitted by body lice that plagued soldiers during World War I. Barron’s epidemiological training kicked in. […]
The COVID-19 crisis has had a grave impact on jobs, wellbeing, mental health and the economy worldwide. But it has also prompted public expressions of hope—people have come together to sing on balconies and clap in the streets. Communities have been joining forces, with a surge in people donating to local food banks and looking […]
A new study looks at differences between the brains of Japanese classical musicians, Western classical musicians, and nonmusicians. Researchers investigated specific kinds of neural behavior in participants as they were exposed to unfamiliar rhythms and nonrhythmic patterns. Trained musicians showed greater powers of rhythmic prediction compared to nonmusicians, with more subtle differences between those trained […]
Working from home amid coronavirus outbreak: How parents can balance work and family With many parents having to work from home in the midst of a virus outbreak, it becomes increasingly difficult to give adequate time to both your work and your children. Here are some tips from Dr. Jennifer Dragonette, PsyD, on how to […]
Women of color are at a higher risk of experiencing postpartum depression than white women and less likely to receive the care they need. In this Special Feature, health disparities expert Prof. Tiffany Green helps us examine some of the reasons behind these inequalities. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a condition in which the new parent […]
