We live in increasingly stressful times. In addition, a sedentary lifestyle does not have any positive effect on our condition and health. People are intensively looking for ways to deal with these inconveniences. Yoga has become one of these ways, promising even the possibility of reducing the level of the stress hormone cortisol. Apart from...
Year: <span>2022</span>
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Fauci: CDC mulling COVID test requirement for asymptomatic
by Hope Yen and Aamer Madhani Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Dec. 1, 2021. Credit: AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, top federal health officials are looking to...
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Not all calories are equal: A dietitian explains the different ways the kinds of foods you eat matter to your body
by Terezie Tolar-Peterson, The Conversation The available energy for protein is corrected to reflect material the body can’t breakdown which is excreted in urine. Credit: Table: The Conversation, CC-BY-ND Source: Buchholz and Schoeller, 2004 A calorie is a calorie is a calorie, at least from a thermodynamic standpoint. It’s defined as the amount of energy...
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No convincing scientific evidence that hangover cures work, according to new research
by Society for the Study of Addiction Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new systematic review has found only very low-quality evidence that substances claiming to treat or prevent alcohol-induced hangover work. The researchers call for more rigorous scientific exploration of the effectiveness of these remedies for hangovers to provide practitioners and the public with accurate...
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Too much auld lang syne: avoiding that new year’s hangover
(HealthDay)—Party people should think twice before relying on a fly-by-night remedy to cure the hangover they suffer from a New Year’s Eve bender, warns an ER doc based in the Big Apple. “There are a plethora of hangover products on the market that tout the ability to reduce the chances of or prevent a hangover...
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Step away from the table: Why you keep eating when you’re full
by Amanda Salis, The Conversation It’s helpful to understand how your body tells you it’s time to stop eating. Credit: Shutterstock Ever eaten that last slice of pizza, even though you’ve had enough? Or polished off kids’ leftovers, despite already feeling full? To understand what’s happening—and how to fix it—let’s explore your body’s “stop eating signals”...
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Omicron Symptoms Most Commonly Appear Like This
BYHEATHER NEWGEN FACT CHECKED BY ALEK KORAB Shutterstock With Omicron now the dominant COVID-19 variant, doctors are revealing symptoms they’re commonly seeing. Many say the symptoms are close to those of a cold or flu, but according to one well-known New York City emergency physician the severity of Omicron depends on your vaccination status. Read below to see what...