This is how sharing a bed can impact your sleep
An expert explains how sleeping in the same bed as your partner can impact your sleep quantity and quality as well as exercise recovery and performance. However you get a good night’s sleep – whether it’s using CBD, eye masks,…
Read MoreWHO: In 10 weeks, omicron surge causes COVID cases to soar
The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday that 90 million cases of coronavirus have been reported since the omicron variant was first identified 10 weeks ago—amounting to more than in all of 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic….
Read MoreMetabolic adaptation increases the length of time to achieve weight-loss goals
In women who are premenopausal with overweight, metabolic adaptation after a 16% weight loss increases the length of time necessary to achieve weight-loss goals, according to a study published online in Obesity, The Obesity Society's flagship journal. The present findings…
Read MoreHyaluronic acid acts as food to pancreatic cancer cells, study shows
Hyaluronic acid, or HA, is a known presence in pancreatic tumors, but a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center shows that hyaluronic acid also acts as food to the cancer cells. These findings,…
Read MoreGenetic clues link lipoprotein A to prostate cancer risk
A new analysis has uncovered a potential link between higher prostate cancer risk and genetic variants associated with higher bloodstream levels of the cholesterol-transporting molecule lipoprotein A. Anna Ioannidou of Imperial College London, U.K., and colleagues present these findings in…
Read MoreAthletes warned against potential dangers of natural supplements
Nutritional supplements taken to boost athletic performance can pose risks to the heart, according to a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) statement published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC. “Nutritional supplements are commonly…
Read MoreMindful drinking – 5 tips for drinking in moderation after Dry January
Chris Evans reveals he's given up drinking alcohol midweek We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…
Read MoreWhat does a 'flash period' – like Charlotte's in And Just Like That – mean?
Amongst Carrie’s awkward rebound dates, Miranda’s sexual exploration (at the expense of Steve, but that’s by the by), and Samantha’s total absence from the series, Charlotte York-Goldenblatt remains the most steadfast character in And Just Like That… The SATC spin-off…
Read MoreCOVID was ‘heartbreaking,’ says South Africa’s youngest doctor
South Africa’s youngest female doctor says life on the frontlines of the pandemic changed her perspective on life. While most people her age are out partying with friends, Thakgalo Thibela is grinding away at one of Johannesburg’s busiest hospitals. After…
Read MoreImproved retinal transplant technique ready for clinical trials
Researchers led by Michiko Mandai at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have used a genetic modification to improve human-derived retina transplants grown in the lab. After transplant into damaged mouse retinas, timed removal of certain…
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