The masterminds over at Taco Bell are constantly testing out new menu items that they know we’ll love (hi, crispy chicken sandwich taco). But this year, the brand is set to open 1,000 new locations globally. What’s more, they’ve already…
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How to prevent and treat high blood pressure with exercise
The first personalised advice on the most effective exercise to lower blood pressure is published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The ESC consensus document recommends specific activities according…
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Embitterment and posttraumatic embitterment disorder: Old but underrecognized problems
Embitterment is a response to injustice, humiliation, and breach of trust. There is the nagging wish to undo what happened, reinstate justice, get even, and take revenge. Embitterment can lead to dysfunctional behavior like social withdrawal, phobic avoidance, aggression, suicidality,…
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Eight fitness and wellbeing products to help you with your lockdown glow up
Linwoods Crunchy Seed Clusters Train Wright Dash Water Soda Water Goodmist refillable hand sanitisers Ellesse SS21 collection Smile Direct Club CBD Sandalwood scented candle Urbanears Alby in New Blue Moab Speed walking shoes How to get your Metro newspaper fix…
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Insomnia, disrupted sleep, and burnout linked to higher odds of severe COVID-19
Insomnia, disrupted sleep, and daily burnout are linked to a heightened risk of not only becoming infected with coronavirus, but also having more severe disease and a longer recovery period, suggests an international study of healthcare workers, published in the…
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Woman cries blood tears during menstruation in ‘rare and unusual clinical case’
A young woman’s menstrual cycle brought tears to her eyes. But unlike most period-related tears, hers were bright-red tears of blood. When the 25-year-old visited an emergency room with bloody tears oozing from both eyes, it was her second such…
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COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in pregnancy, new study shows
The Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines trigger strong immune responses in pregnant and breastfeeding women, equivalent to that of other women of reproductive age, preliminary research shows. The data also suggests that the vaccines are equally safe in all women…
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What is 'Post Pandemic Stress Disorder' – and how do you know if you have it?
How do you know if you might have PPSD? Increased levels of anxiety Variations in mood Sleep issues Nightmares Avoiding situations that remind you of pandemic/lockdowns Feeling on guard on constantly vigilant about future pandemics or recurrences of Covid-19 Intrusive type thoughts…
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Lab studies of emotion and well-being may be missing real-world anxiety
For decades, psychologists’ study of emotional health and well-being has involved contrived laboratory experiments self-report questionnaires to understand the emotional experiences and strategies used by study participants to manage stress. But those hundreds of studies may have taken for granted…
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Risk of dementia rises significantly with severity and number of strokes
Having an ischemic stroke increases dementia risk, and that risk escalates with the number and severity of strokes, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2021. Ischemic stroke is the most common…
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