They don’t call protein one of the building blocks of life for nothing. This macronutrient makes up the major component of all our cells and provides the essential amino acids that keep our bodies up and running. Problem is, some of us aren’t getting as much of it as we should be. A true protein […]
We’ve been told time and time again that exposing our bodies to a little bit of sunshine is good for us. (As long as we don’t bake under those UVA and UVB rays for too long without shade and sunscreen, that is—doing that is basically asking for skin damage.) After all, responsible sun exposure is […]
People who exercise regularly have a better chance of surviving COVID-19 compared to those who move less, according to a new study. The April 7 research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found that COVID-19 patients who regularly exercise, compared to people who are consistently inactive, have a lower chance of being hospitalized, requiring ICU […]
A week ago, people across the U.S. woke up to news that the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are recommending a “pause” in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after it was linked to a rare form of blood clots. There have been six reported […]
Bebe Rexha, who has routinely promoted self-acceptance and body positivity on her social platforms, continued that effort last weekend. On Friday, the diamond-selling, Grammy-nominated artist shared a TikTok video set to her single “Sacrifice.” With text trumpeting the notion that “thick thighs save lives,” Rexha turns to offer a look at unfiltered look at her […]
Khloé Kardashian has become an unexpected symbol of body positivity by speaking out after her team reportedly tried to pull an unedited photo of her from social media. Kardashian, 36, shared a few different photos and videos of herself in an Instagram post last week. The first, a video of herself posing in her bathroom […]
Pfizer, the first vaccine maker to become authorized in the U.S., on Friday asked federal regulators to authorize its vaccine for kids as young as 12, insisting that recent clinical trials showed it’s both safe and effective. The good news came as health officials warned that youth sports were now driving new COVID cases in […]
It’s time to unplug the sanitizing robots and put away the bottles of Clorox that seem to line the entrances to every school, restaurant and supermarket wanting to advertise its safety protocols. While such protocols may be reassuring to an anxious populace, they are not necessary, says a “revised guidance” issued last week by the […]
Every day nearly 3 million people in the United States are getting the COVID-19 vaccine. And every new jab prompts new questions about what to expect after vaccination. One of the fears expressed by people around the country is whether or not the Covid-19 vaccine, which was developed before the onset of new and reportedly […]
Now that millions of people are getting one of the available Covid-19 vaccines daily, a lot of questions and concerns are popping up, like possible side effects, bad reactions, and the like. One question is whether or not taking Tylenol to prevent possible side effects, which seems like a logical, good idea, could minimize the […]