Physical activity programs like the 10,000-step phenomenon alert inactive people to become active and stay active, according to a recent study involving University of Alberta physical activity experts. “Basically, the study says people who use pedometers—or any of the activity monitors available for our wrists or our phones—raised their awareness of their lack of activity,” said U of A physical […]
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Hair loss is not usually a sign of ailing health but it can be highly distressing nonetheless, especially if you lose a lot of hair over a short period of time. Hair loss is commonly chalked up the ageing process, but, according to Dr Brewer, medical director at Healthspan, it can also signal a nutritional deficiency. She explained: “Lack of […]
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A new study suggests permitting assisted dying would substantially benefit both those seeking assisted suicide and the general population. The researchers, Dr. David Shaw of the Universities of Basel and Maastricht, and Professor Alec Morton of the University of Strathclyde, posit three economic arguments for consideration in the debate on the ethics of the legalization of assisted dying. They highlight […]
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Argentina announced its second coronavirus-related death on Friday as Ecuador reported its first, taking the total death toll in Latin America to five as the virus shows signs of spreading rapidly. Venezuela, Uruguay, Guatemala and Suriname reported their first cases of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall cases in the region have more than doubled in the last two days to over […]
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A pandemic is the global outbreak of a disease. There are many examples in history, the most recent being the COVID-19 pandemic, declared as such by the World Health Organization on March 12, 2020. Pandemics are generally classified as epidemics first, which is the rapid spread of a disease across a particular region or regions. The Zika virus outbreak that […]
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Let’s face it: when it comes to working out, most of us are more focused on the preparation of it — i.e. getting mentally ready to step foot into the gym — and then the actual doing of it then we are with the post-workout part. It’s probably because when we think of exercise we think of changing our body […]
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The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 can survive in the air for several hours in fine particles known as aerosols, according to preliminary research. The coronavirus, which causes the respiratory infection COVID-19, can be detected up to 3 hours after aerosolization and can infect cells throughout that time period, the study authors found. However, the study, first posted March 10 on the […]
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Visceral fat is body fat that is stored within the abdominal cavity and is therefore stored around a number of important internal organs including the liver, pancreas and intestines. The fat is therefore regarded to be the most dangerous kind of fat. Not only does it look unsightly, it also puts a person at added risk of serious health complications. […]
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Two new studies are promoting the heart health benefits of eating more plant-based protein and dairy products and consuming less red meat. The first study reported that people who eat more plant protein are 29 percent less likely to die of coronary heart disease. The second study reported that people who replace red meat with nuts, grains, and dairy are […]
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(HealthDay)—After four years of declines, life expectancy in the United States increased in 2018, health officials reported Thursday. The jump in longevity comes as deaths from opioid overdoses dropped for the first time in 28 years, as did deaths from six of the 10 leading causes. The new data could be a glimmer of good news for Americans’ health, with […]
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