Category: General Health
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 …
High Blood Pressure Could Soon Be Treated With a Genetically Modified Rice
Researchers have developed a genetically modified rice to treat hypertension without the undesirable side effects of Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, a treatment commonly used for people with hypertension. High …
Reasons Supplement Makers Don’t Carry Out Double-Blind Clinical Trials
It is very rare to see dietary supplements that have clinical studies carried out to confirm their efficacy. Yet, this can be a good way of showing consumers that …Study Shows That in an Emergency Dogs Will Save Their Owners If They Can
A study conducted by ASU researchers has shown that when their owner is in danger, most dogs will rescue him or her as long as they have the skills …