A good night’s sleep is just as important as regular exercise and a healthy diet. Research shows that poor sleep has immediate negative effects on your hormones, exercise performance and brain function (1Trusted Source, 2Trusted Source, 3Trusted Source, 4Trusted Source, 5Trusted Source). It can also cause weight gain and increase disease risk in both adults and children (5Trusted Source, 6Trusted [...]
A round up of 15 research papers and articles from Michigan Medicine proving why the treatment for obesity can’t adopt a “one size fits all” approach. Science is with James Corden. Fat shaming shouldn’t make a comeback, and it won’t solve the nation’s obesity epidemic. Through countless published scientific papers, research has continually exposed the complexity of obesity and being [...]
Australia has had a particularly bad flu season because the H3N2 virus mutated AGAIN from what was produced in vaccines. Of course, physicians are still recommending that everyone get it for protection from the other strains in it, but now adding “if you do get it (H3N2), it will make the case less severe.” Is [...]
Climate change will increase the range of Valley fever. The vast majority of the 10,000 cases of Valley fever diagnosed in the United States each year occur in Arizona and California. In those two states, the environment and weather—a dry desert with rainy seasons —create the conditions that the Coccidioides fungus, which causes the illness, needs to [...]
When you feel like total crap, skipping your workout is an obvious choice. But it’s a little different when you have a cold. Sure, you don’t feel as amazing as you could, but you’re not totally down and out, either. Of course, you want to rest your body if that’s what you’re supposed to do but…is [...]
Julia Gillard has brought attention to the economic and personal costs of mental health conditions at an annual conference examining key concerns impacting Australia. Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has spoken out about the deep impact mental health is having on the workforce at an annual awareness-raising conference in Canberra. The Beyond Blue chair used [...]
Female-only factors add another layer When it comes to stroke, women and men share the major risk factors: smoking, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol. But stroke risk in women also is influenced by female-only factors, such as hormones, childbirth, pregnancy, birth control pills and migraine headaches with aura, among others. These female-only factors are why women [...]
Chile’s desiccated Atacama Desert was once considered a dead zone, but it hides great riches that could help us tackle a major threat to human health. Staring out across the desolate landscape of Valle de la Luna, the idea seems counter-intuitive. What could the world’s driest desert, home to some of the most extreme levels [...]
Children, pregnant women and the elderly are the most at risk from extreme weather and heat – but the impact is already felt across every specialty of medicine ‘Americans are waking up’: two thirds say climate crisis must be addressed The climate crisis is making people sicker – worsening illnesses ranging from seasonal allergies to [...]
A new study by researchers at the University of Bristol has found further evidence linking paracetamol intake during pregnancy with potential adverse behavioral and cognitive outcomes during childhood. Lead author, Jean Golding, says the findings reinforce the advice that women should be cautious when taking medication during pregnancy. Paracetamol is often used to alleviate pain [...]
