My dad, Tim, has always been incredibly active – even when he retired, he didn’t slow down. He was a Scout leader, helped neighbours out with their gardens and him and my mum, Julie, were always out and about with their gorgeous cocker spaniel, Bella. He did the school run for me twice a week and was […]
Why cholesterol is bad for you We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Having high cholesterol means you have too much of […]
Alzheimer's: Dr Chris discusses the early signs of condition We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A professor has said today marks […]
AMRAP, WOD, EMOM – these days fitness couldn’t be more confusing. One day we’re sold the virtues of HIIT (high-intensity interval training), the next we’re told LISS (low-intensity steady state) is best. According to the NHS, adults aged 19-64 should be doing at least 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity, physical activity a week. But if you […]
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese authorities have begun inquiries into some of the people who gathered at weekend protests against COVID-19 curbs, people who were at the Beijing demonstrations told Reuters, as police remained out in numbers on the city’s streets. Two protesters told Reuters that callers identifying themselves as Beijing police officers asked them to […]
Scientists have discovered a new material that can be applied to diabetic wounds to heal them faster with just one application. Researchers from the University of Nottingham have discovered a new class of polymer that can provide instructions to both immune and non-immune cells to aid healing in hard-to-treat diabetic wounds. The findings have been […]
The human brain consumes an immense amount of energy and needs an uninterrupted supply of oxygen to maintain its activity. Therefore, the brain is equipped with a network of delicate blood vessels that transport oxygen molecules to brain cells. Cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen consumption (CMRO2), which indicates how much energy the brain is consuming […]
Conventional wisdom suggests that people with the most demanding jobs would have the most trouble sleeping. However, a new study by researchers at the University of South Florida reveals that the relationship between work demands and a good night’s rest is more nuanced. In fact, their results show that having too few job demands can […]
Adam P. has been a supporter of the ASPCA for years and receives our emails regularly. While he doesn’t necessarily open all the emails, in early December 2021, he happened to open our special edition News Alert email featuring animals in need of homes for the holidays. What he didn’t know was that opening this […]
A striking characteristic of COVID‑19 is that the severity of clinical outcomes is remarkably variable. Establishing a prognosis for individuals infected with COVID‑19 remains a challenge. Since the start of the COVID‑19 pandemic, the heterogeneity of individuals who progress toward severe disease or death, along with the fact that individuals directly exposed to the virus […]
