Going to the gym is a regular part of many people’s routines, and as with any public activity, it comes with many opportunities for rude behavior. “Because a gym is a shared space, one where adrenaline is in ample supply, members must be particularly mindful of how their behavior can adversely affect the experiences of others,” […]
As fears over the is the best way to prevent the spread of infectious illnesses like coronavirus. That’s because one of the most common ways infections spread is when people touch a contaminated surface and then touch their mouth or nose. Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook […]
Experts say that unmanaged stress, psychological burnout, depression, anxiety – they all impact your ability to do your best work as well as live your best life. Exercise, however, consistently proves itself to be one of the most beneficial lifestyle interventions for improving mental health. In fact, 2014 research in Frontiers in Psychology shows that […]
In the 1990s, everyone seemed to fear fat. The idea was that because a gram of fat contains 9 calories – as opposed to the 4 calories in a gram of protein or a gram of carbohydrate – eliminating fat could help you lose weight. After all, it sort of made sense that eating fat […]
Many of Valerie Bertinelli’s fans associate the 59-year-old actress and current Food Network host with her upbeat personality. After all, the former One Day at a Time star has been quite vocal about her dedication to uplifting others; she previously shared her personal motto “choose happy” in a tell-all essay published by NBC’s TODAY Show, […]
Satiety, or a feeling of fullness after eating, holds an important place in both weight management and blood glucose level management for people with diabetes. For instance, we should feel full after eating a meal or snack. The body has a series of mechanisms that occur as we eat. The hypothalamus, a tiny area in […]
Few things bring more joy in one’s life than the birth of a child. It’s estimated that each year in the United States, at least four million babies are born. After nine months, there’s nothing quite like seeing your baby boy or baby girl and holding them in your arms. But the nine months leading […]
We all need to take better of our own lungs and each others. Apart from just the simple act of living, there are so many things that proper breathing helps us with. There are also 45 percent of women who have sleep disordered breathing and also developed mild cognitive impairment or dementia, as compared with […]
New research suggests that getting your surly teens off the couch might trigger a long-term turnaround in their moods. “Our findings show that young people who are inactive for large proportions of the day throughout adolescence face a greater risk of depression by age 18,” said study author Aaron Kandola, a psychiatry Ph.D. student at […]
Milk has had a bad rap in recent years. A rise in veganism and concerns around intolerance to the creamy white drink has seen a surge in popularity of milk alternatives, and multiple myths still surround the drink, including beliefs that it worsens the symptoms of a cold. But the experts say that when it […]