Many of us try to suppress the urge to blurt out an expletive when something goes wrong. But the instinct may actually be useful: Research has found that using profanity can have beneficial effects on people’s stress, anxiety, and depression. In fact, as Time magazine reports, there are numerous potential physical, psychological, and social perks […]
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time to come together to raise awareness and advance research toward a cure for Parkinson’s disease. Estimates suggest that Parkinson’s affects nearly 1 million people in the United States and more than 6 million people worldwide. Parkinson’s Disease has come into the spotlight much more in the past few decades, due to […]
You only have so much time in your day to exercise, so you might be wondering which will give you the most bang for your buck: walking or running? It might seem obvious; running requires more energy and effort, so isn’t it more effective exercise? But as Women’s Health reports, the experts say it’s not […]
There could be new hope for ALS management as a promising drug enters phase 3 clinical trials. As Fox News reports, ALS is a progressive disease in which the brain loses connection with the muscles, The ALS Association states. This slowly strips away a person’s ability to walk, talk, eat, dress, write, swallow and, eventually, breathe. About the PREVAiLS […]
Every April Autism Speaks celebrates World Autism Month, and the month begins with World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, established by the United Nations in 2007, which serves as a focal point for global events and campaigns. What is Autism? According to the organization Autism Speaks, autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the second GLP-1 pill to treat obesity, this time from drugmaker Eli Lilly. As NPR reports, the new pill, Foundayo, is taken once a day and will compete with the pill form of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk, which was approved by the FDA in December. Patients now have […]
For older adults, a daily multivitamin may slightly slow the aging process, new research suggests. As NBC News reports, in a randomized study of 958 older adults, those who took a multivitamin daily for two years experienced slowed so-called biological aging by about four months. That is, during the 24 months, they aged only 20 months at […]
Next time you find yourself about to reach for your usual energy drink, think about going for a sparkling water instead. According to a new study, it’s a much better option for sustaining mental focus and acuity. As Food & Wine reports, researchers published their findings in the January issue of the journal Computers in Human […]
Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) unveils its list of produce found to be contaminated by pesticides—a ranking now known as the “Dirty Dozen.” As Delish reports, this year, the EWG analyzed 47 domestic and imported non-organic fruits and vegetables available sold in the United States. Among the top 12 most contaminated picks were […]
Take a Walk in the Park Day is celebrated annually on March 30, which encourages all of us to invest in our health without spending any money! Who doesn’t like spending some quiet time in nature? All you have to do is put on some comfortable shoes and go for a peaceful walk in your […]