If you ask a historian ‘is the rowing machine a good workout’ they’d likely say yes. There have been variations of rowing machines in existence since the 4th century BC (amazing!), where the ancient Greeks used them as a training…
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Protein supplements work for women, but not men, during fasted carb-restricted training
Consuming a protein supplement, specifically protein hydrolysate, during carbohydrate-restricted training was helpful for improving training intensity in women, but not in men. That’s according to new research which will be part of a presentation this week at The Physiological Society’s…
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Heres Why Youre Not Losing Weight From Intermittent Fasting
People do intermittent fasting—not eating for set periods of time—for many reasons. Some say they do it because they’re aiming for better focus, others are pushing to better their health by reducing inflammation or improving lipid levels. Yet others do…
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Physician reports experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during acute COVID
A general practitioner, wife and mother has recounted her experience with COVID-19, during which she was hospitalized for 150 days, becoming one of the first patients to be treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), special equipment that completely takes over…
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Latest models: Smaller third wave in UK in late summer, variant risks remain
The roadmap out of lockdown for England could lead to a smaller third wave in late summer or autumn, but the risks of new variants of concern remain. Imperial’s COVID-19 Response Team estimate that if steps 3 and 4 of…
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Whitney Port Needs 'Me-Time' to Keep Anxiety & Depression at Bay
Practicing self-care is not easy for busy moms who have been taught to consider the act selfish. This is why Whitney Port’s recent Instagram post during Mental Health Awareness Month is important to help fellow moms view self-care as absolutely…
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Researchers use AI to detect wrist fractures
An automated system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) is effective at detecting a common type of wrist fracture on X-rays, according to a study published in the journal Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. Researchers said the AI-derived algorithm could help speed diagnosis…
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Texas Biomed shares critical work in development of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
When the world was coming to grips with an emerging global pandemic a year ago, scientists at Texas Biomedical Research Institute sprang into action. The rhesus macaques at the Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) at Texas Biomed were quickly…
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Bariatric surgery reduces brain pressure in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Weight loss surgery is more effective than dieting to reduce brain pressure that can cause blindness in patients with a neurological condition, finds a study led by the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). Idiopathic…
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