One thing is clear about the serious problem of diabetes among Black people in the United States: It’s not just one thing causing the problem. “It’s really at all levels,” said Dr. Joshua J. Joseph, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center […]
New research reveals challenges faced by older people during pandemic
A new report launched today by The University of Manchester’s Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) has revealed the challenged faced during the coronavirus pandemic by people aged 50 and over, especially those living in deprived areas. The research—funded by Manchester City Council, the Center for Ageing Better and the National Lottery Community Fund’s […]
This Top Trainer’s Pushup Challenge Is Perfect for All Ability Levels
Athlean-X founder Jeff Cavaliere C.S.C.S. has shared numerous tips and exercises on his YouTube channel that will help improve your pushup form and performance. In his latest post, he sets a pushup challenge that will light up the chest and arms, which anyone, regardless of age or fitness level, can try. The challenge is simple: […]
EXPLAINER: Why the smallest state has a big virus challenge
For a few days in December, Rhode Island was one of the worst places on the planet when it came to new cases of COVID-19 per capita. Hospitals hit capacity as the rate of new cases topped the nation, nearly double the rate in neighboring Connecticut. The state’s record for daily COVID-19 deaths, set in […]
This Kettlebell Challenge Builds Explosive Forewrms
Biceps and triceps are the backbone of superheroic-looking arms, but they’re not the only way to go. If you want your arms to look complete, then you also want serious forearm size and strength, too. In addition to that, strong forearm and grip strength is key as you get older. A lot of training forearms […]
Mental health has long been a challenge for grad students. COVID-19 has made it harder
When Lauren Langbein became a doctoral student in cell biology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia in 2014, she was used to being a stellar student—she had always excelled in classrooms and labs. But by the end of 2016, her research project was falling apart, and Langbein, a native of Monmouth County, N.J., and a […]