Rebel Wilson is an actress, writer, producer, and as of her self-declared “Year of Health” 2020, a health and fitness guru for many, so she doesn’t shy away from discussing how she continues to focus on her mental and physical health. But now, the star is going into more detail about her weight loss journey […]
Category: Health & Wellness
How to Know if you have the COVID-19 Omicron variant or the Flu
Omicron has become the variant fastest to dominate COVID-19 infections among Americans, with officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicating that it may make up over 95% of cases traced in early January, per CNBC. And while the suite of potential symptoms caused by this particular form of SARS-CoV-2 hasn’t changed — […]
Apple Fitness Plus is adding “Time To Run” and “Collections” workouts on January 10
After launching Fitness Plus in December 2020, Apple has continuously added new features, including audio walks with celebrities like Dolly Parton and Shaun Mendes, and new workout programs for beginners, pregnant women, and older users. Now it’s announced a few more additions, with the standout being audio running experiences dubbed “Time to Run”. According to Apple’s press release, […]
After the FDA approval, CDC signs off on Pfizer Covid vaccine boosters for kids 12 – 15
NBC News reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel on Wednesday voted to recommend Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 booster shot for kids ages 12 to 15, a critical step in distributing additional shots to adolescents this week. The panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, voted 13-1 in favor of giving […]
The Mediterranean Diet tops the Best Diets of the Year, Again!
For the fifth year in a row, the Mediterranean diet was first across the finish line in the annual race for best diet, according to ratings announced Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. Coming in a close second, in a tie: The DASH diet, which stands for dietary approaches to stop hypertension and emphasizes […]
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for 12- to 15-year olds
On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for 12- to 15-year-olds as schools reopen after the holiday break amid the omicron variant surge. In a release, the FDA also said it has amended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for the coronavirus to also shorten the time between the […]
J&J’s Booster shown to be especially effective against Hospitalization due to Omicron Variant
Two doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine provided up to 85 percent protection against hospitalization from the Omicron variant, researchers in South Africa have reported. The study from the South African Medical Research Council evaluated a second booster shot in 69,092 health care workers from November 15 to December 20. Researchers observed that effectiveness […]
FDA says Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests may be Less Sensitive in detecting the Omicron Variant
NBC News reports that the Food and Drug Administration’s preliminary research shows some rapid antigen tests may be less sensitive at detecting the highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus. Case numbers are surging across the country, prompting high demand for at-home rapid testing. Antigen tests can be done at home, with results in minutes, while […]
The Movano Ring aims to help people Affordably Monitor Chronic Illnesses
For CES 2022, health tech company Movano is announcing the Movano Ring, a wearable that aims to help people affordably monitor chronic illnesses and better understand their data. The Movano Ring will measure all the basic metrics, including heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), sleep, respiration, temperature, blood oxygen levels, steps, and calories burned. However, […]
How Often should you Clean your Sheets and Pillows?
Keeping sheets fresh is no easy feat. No matter how frequently (or, let’s be honest—infrequently) you wash them, that fresh-out-of-the-dryer feeling tends to fade after the first few sleeps in-between the sheets. General laundry rules exist for just about every other piece of fabric in your home, but there seems to be a common thread […]