Written by Mandeep Sohal, PharmD | Reviewed by Amy B. Gragnolati, PharmD, BCPS Updated on February 6, 2023 Key takeaways: Routine physical exercise and a nutritious diet are recommended ways to support your health. When possible, it’s ideal to complement your medications’ health benefits with these healthy lifestyle habits. Some medications may make it more...
by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter (HealthDay)—Just because your upper arms are temporarily hidden under sweaters and jackets doesn’t mean you should neglect them. Here’s how to tone them with weights for better definition now and when they’re fully back in view. Hammer Curls: These are an effective variation of the bicep curl. Stand straight, a dumbbell in each...
Lachlan Foote was one day shy of his 22nd birthday when he was found dead A coroner’s report has concluded he died of ingesting lethal amount of caffeine Mr Foote’s family want caffeine powder banned in Australia after his death A healthy young musician suddenly died from a caffeine overdose after drinking a protein shake. Lachlan Foote was one day shy of his 22nd birthday when his parents found him dead on the bathroom floor of his family’s...
By Lauren Sharkey Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey Many experts consider exercise to be an effective treatment for depression. However, new research casts doubt on this theory by showing that not everyone may benefit. Depression is the number one cause of disability across the globe, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). If the condition is...
About a third of over-60s in the US say their memories sometimes fail them Routine exercise is known to have protective effects for brain cells and encourage growth in some regions New University of Maryland research found that a single 30-minute workout changes brain activity to prime the brain to remember information better By NATALIE RAHHAL DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 16:32 EDT, 2 May 2019 | UPDATED: 17:19 EDT,...
by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter As an alternative, many people try to cram in a week’s worth of fitness on the weekends. While this approach has been met with skepticism in the past (along with worry about injuries), new research shows that you can get exercise’s health benefits this way. A British study published in JAMA Internal Medicine says...
By Ananya Mandal, MD Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. Leading an active lifestyle could help repair and regenerate damaged nerves of the spinal cord after an injury, according to new research. Early stage study results were published in the latest issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine. Using mice and rat models, the international research team,...
The findings of a study led by the University of Birmingham suggests that exercise during the first few months of diagnosis of type 1 diabetes could delay the progression of the condition. Credit: CC0 Public Domain Study participants who continued an active exercise regime after type 1 diagnosis extended their partial remission, also known as the ‘honeymoon’...
New research warns that a number of weight loss and workout supplements contain — without accurately listing — potentially harmful doses of a substance that has been ruled as unsafe. A range of dietary supplements contain a substance that may harm you. Recently, scientists looked into whether a range of supplements used as weight loss...
