(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up the U.S. opioid crisis in ways bad and good, increasing the risk of use and overdose but also spurring innovative approaches to treatment. The pandemic has definitely been linked to an increase in opioid use and overdose deaths, Tufts University’s Thomas Stopka said during a HealthDay Now video interview. […]
Certain genetic variants are linked to an increased risk of developing both obesity and ADHD, according to a new study. The researchers found that there are both genetic and prenatal components explaining the association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obesity. Previous studies have suggested that genetics are involved, and the new study found […]
According to a 2018 study, up to 81% of patients admit that they’ve lied to their physician about something. Whether they’re bragging about their commitment to healthy foods (and pointedly ignoring the smear of Loaded Fried Taco Supreme Burrito on their shirt) or insisting that allergies are the cause of their bloodshot eyes and lapsing […]
Many people instinctively associate mucus with something disgusting, but in fact, it has incredibly many valuable functions for our health. It keeps track of our important intestinal flora and feeds the bacteria. It covers all internal surfaces of our body, and, as a barrier to the outside world, it helps us protect ourselves from infectious […]
The power snatch is an awesome weightlifting accessory exercise to help build power and fluidity for the more traditional full snatch. In the context of a training program, the power snatch can be a useful accessory for snatch technique work, improving power output, and building upper body pulling mechanics in the snatch. To execute great […]
The FBI Physical Fitness Test is, as the name implies, a means of assessing the functional fitness of candidates hoping to train as special agents. It is also a popular challenge on YouTube; influencers like Magnus Midtbø, Brandon William and the Buff Dudes have already taken the FBI’s PFT with varying levels of success. Calisthenics […]
YouTuber and professional distance runner Elijah Orr has tried all kinds of physical challenges on his channel before, including emulating the workouts of Olympic athlete Mo Farah and the famously fit-as-hell Navy SEAL David Goggins. In his most recent video, Orr goes where several other influencers have gone (and nearly puked) before, and takes on […]
Drinking water may not be the most exciting of beverages to drink, which can sometimes make it tough to stay hydrated. We’ve all grown up following — or at least trying to follow — the eight-by-eight rule, which says we should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day (if you’re looking for a more […]
