The Oura Ring is getting a bit more experimental. Now, Oura users will get access to a new Oura Labs feature, which allows them to opt in to experimental features. The first will be something called Symptom Radar, which detects early signs of physiological strain. As The Verge reports, Symptom Radar isn’t quite illness detection — a […]
Category: Health & Wellness
Facts about Eating at Night
There are a lot of myths out there about eating at night, how it makes you fat, how it disrupts sleep, or how it helps you sleep. It’s hard to know how to separate fact from fiction. According to the experts, the first thing you need to know is that gaining weight is about the […]
April National Donate Life Month – Donors are Superstars!
There’s a lot to see in the sky this April. In the short time span of only thirty days, there will be both a solar eclipse AND a meteor shower, making it a pretty special time for two such rare occurrences. But there’s something else that makes April special, too: It’s National Donate Life Month! […]
What is Havana Syndrome? And what does Russia have to do with it?
New evidence suggests that Russia may be behind the mysterious neurological illness that has affected U.S. diplomats and government workers around the world. As Axios reports, a new investigation linked a Russian military assassination unit to cases of “Havana Syndrome,” contradicting the U.S’ previous assessment that it was “very unlikely” a foreign adversary was to blame. The joint investigation […]
First confirmed case of Bird Flu in Human after Texas Worker had contact with affected Dairy Cows – What You Need to Know
A person in Texas has been diagnosed with a highly virulent strain of bird flu, the first such case since the virus was detected in a handful of dairy cattle in several states across the country last week. As NBC News reports, the Texas Department of State Health Services said in a statement Monday that the infected […]
Red Yeast Health Supplement is Linked to 5 Deaths in Japan
The recall of red yeast products linked to at least five deaths in Japan may have Americans questioning the safety of a range of dietary supplements containing the ingredient and readily found online and in stores. Billed as a natural means of lowering cholesterol, the products recalled by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. contain benikoji, an ingredient derived from […]
It’s National Public Health Week!
During the first full week of April each year, the APHA (American Public Health Association) brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. The APHA champions the health of all […]
When it comes to Muscles, Use it or Lose It… Eventually
When it comes to strength and muscle, you do lose it if you don’t use it, but not immediately. And the loss actually happens a lot slower than you probably think. Research suggests it takes at least three weeks of inactivity for you to start losing muscle. Here’s some more encouraging news: it takes about a month for […]
Which Fruits & Veggies made 2024’s “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” Food List?
Just in time for National Nutrition Month, which focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits, the 2024 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce has come out with its annual “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” food lists. Nearly 75 percent of non-organic fresh produce sold in […]
The Truth about Chemicals in Cheerios
Four out of five Americans likely have a lesser-known pesticide in their bodies thanks to the consumption of certain foods, according to a new study. In February, a study published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology found that 80% of tested Americans had the chemical chlormequat in their systems, a plant regulating agent […]