The key to sticking to and reaping the rewards of exercise over the long term may be as simple as doing something you enjoy, say the authors of a new study from UCL.
Previous research has shown that the personalities of people who engage in…
Category: 5. Health
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New COVID-19 Variant XFG Now In 38 Countries, On WHO Monitoring List
Surprise, surprise, there’s yet another new COVID-19 variant on the loose and spreading. It is called XFG and has already been reported in 38 countries including the U.S. And if you are wondering who believes that this variant should be closely…
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How We Can Embrace And Ease Loneliness
Group of people holding hand together in the park
“It did not get easier; it just got different,” said Dr. Christina Wyman, a USA Today bestselling author and teacher living in Michigan, who experienced the devastating effects of chronic…
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How RFK Jr. Could Disrupt Insurance Coverage Of Preventive Healthcare
The Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, includes provisions that guarantee a number of preventive … More
In a recently decided case, the Supreme Court upheld the authority of the Secretary of…
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Public Health Is Getting Precise – Let’s Make Sure It’s Fair
An aerial view of houses in Jersey City, United States on July 13, 2024. (Photo by Jakub … More
It may sound like a contradiction, but public health—the field built on serving…
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Here’s What Binge Drinking Does To Your Brain And Body
Binge drinking may start as fun—but it increases the risk of injury, blackouts and long-term health … More
From celebrity tequila brands to viral TikTok “drunk girl” videos, social media glamorizes binge drinking as fun and…
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Hedge Funds Are Investing In Employee Wellness To Enable Peak Performance
A focus on employee wellness contributes to a deeper sense of trust, empathy and loyalty amongst the … More
Top-tier hedge fund Citadel announced last week that it will be hiring its first ever Chief Medical Officer. The role…
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Chronic low back pain may be less likely if you walk – a lot
Adults who walked more than 100 minutes per day were less likely to have chronic low back pain than those who walked fewer than 78 minutes per day.
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Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it
In 2019, a rare and shocking event in the Malaysian peninsula town of Ketereh grabbed international headlines. Nearly 40 girls age 12 to 18 from a religious school had been screaming inconsolably, claiming to have seen a “face of pure…
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Study finds tummy-tuck patients still shedding pounds five years later
Most patients undergoing “tummy tuck” surgery (abdominoplasty) to remove excess skin and tissue after weight loss continue to lose weight in the months and years after surgery, suggests a follow-up study in the July issue of Plastic and…
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