Encouraging someone to eat a “healthy” diet is no use if you don’t know what that really means. Of course, eating fruit and vegetables is a key theme, but what does a blood pressure-lowering diet really consist of? As well as considering what you eat to fuel your body, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) attested that portion control is paramount. […]
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David Walliams’ infectious energy has drawn in legions of fans over the years. His audacious presence was first established on the BBC sketch comedy show Little Britain but he has imbued this quality in other artistic endeavours, such as writing children’s books. His energy may seem impossible to extinguish but David hasn’t always been so sanguine. In fact, the Little […]
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A simple coffee and a quick catnap could be the cure for staying alert on the nightshift as new research from the University of South Australia shows that this unlikely combination can improve attention and reduce sleep inertia. In Australia, more than 1.4 million people are employed in shift work, with more than 200,000 regularly working night or evening shifts. […]
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Trader Joe’s is one of America’s favorite grocery stores. From their amazing customer service to the chain’s bargains for organic produce, it’s easy to see why it’s a go-to spot on Sundays for millions of people. But their specialty items that are carefully branded and named can often end up coming at a price. Some of these specialty items come […]
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Children above the age of six in Spain will be required to wear face masks at school at all times, the government said Thursday, as it seeks to restart lessons despite a surge in coronavirus infections. “The use of masks will be mandatory in general from the age of six, even if social distance is maintained,” Education Minister Isabel Celaa […]
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Brie Bella’s Son, Buddy Dessert Twin sisters Nikki and Brie Bella welcomed their new bundles of joy just 22 hours apart, with Nikki giving birth to son Matteo Artemovich on July 31, and Brie welcoming son Buddy Dessert on Aug. 1. Buddy is the second child for Brie and her husband, wrestler Daniel Bryan, with whom she also shares 3-year-old […]
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Experts in infectious disease and population health are increasingly concerned by the possibility of environmental transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus via airborne particles that may potentially travel significant distances in the air; as well as through contact with surfaces, hands, food, water and human waste. In an article published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health today, […]
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There’s a certain fun activity that could help you get fit, lose fat and improve your health. It could even widen your social circle. What is it? The more you move around, the better chances you have of losing unwanted pounds. LiveStrong echoed this by stating that “belly fat shrinks in response to a more physically active lifestyle”. And, if […]
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In just a few months, the COVID-19 pandemic swiftly and substantially worsened mental health among U.S. hourly service workers and their children—especially those experiencing multiple hardships, according to new research from the Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke University and Barnard College. The study leverages real-time, daily survey data collected from Feb. 20, before the pandemic hit the […]
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Men with waists over 40 inches are 35% more likely to die of prostate cancer, study finds as scientists warn belly fat is the most ‘dangerous’ kind Oxford University scientists looked at more than 200,000 men as part of study Men with 40in waist were 35% more likely to die from cancer than 35in waist Males with higher overall bodyfat […]
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