Category: General Health
8 Benefits of Looking After Your Foot Health
Our feet do a lot of work for us; they’re among the most active parts of the human body. They help us to carry our weight around and to …
Visceral Fat vs. Subcutaneous Fat: What’s the Real Health Risk?
Key Takeaways: Visceral fat is hidden and harmful — it surrounds your organs and raises the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. You can’t see it, but you …Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid) an Effective Treatment of Chronic Lung Disease
What is hyaluronan? Hyaluronan or hyaluronic acid is a type of sugar secreted by living tissue. It acts as a scaffold for the cells. The largest amounts of hyaluronan …
Study: HIIT Workouts Safe and Adaptable for Busy Schedules—Beginners Can Start With 20-Minute Sessions
Key Takeaways: HIIT can be safely integrated into daily routines, even for inactive adults, with no health risks. Mix HIIT with other exercises (e.g., hiking, yoga) based on schedule—no …
Parental Instinct Is Present in Both Male and Female Mice According to study
The 2021 Breakthrough Prize was awarded to French-American researcher Catherine Dulac for her work on parental instinct. On Thursday, September 10, Catherine Dulac received the Breakthrough Award, an award …
Temperature Mimetics: A New Class of Drugs for Weight Loss and a Longer Life Span
The path to losing weight is a strenuous journey that most of the world’s population takes. There are many different ways of losing weight, like exercising, different types of …
Medicare 101: Eligibility, Coverage, Enrollment, and Common Questions Answered
Without Medicare, it would be hard for many people to access medical care in the United States due to costs. The program has at times also been a controversial …
Study Finds Antidepressants, Beta-Blockers, and Insulin Linked to Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Women
Key Takeaways Postmenopausal women taking antidepressants, beta-blockers, insulin, or glucocorticosteroids had a higher BMI and waist circumference over three years. Some drug combinations, like glucocorticoids and beta-blockers, were linked …