Studies suggest people who take metformin for diabetes may be at lower risk for cancer, heart disease and dementia. Now researchers aim to test if it prevents age-related diseases in healthy people.
Fasting, a practice dating back centuries, has garnered attention for its potential to not only promote weight loss but also to boost the immune system on a restorative level. Fasting, in its various forms, involves abstaining from food for a specific duration. Intermittent fasting, as […]
Not only is the banana blossom an excellent plant-based substitute for fish, but it also boasts a litany of health benefits.
It’s school vacation week for students in Massachusetts and while it’s meant to be beneficial to students, it can also impact their mental and physical health.
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With the National Institutes of Health reporting that West Virginians have some of the highest blood pressure in the country, researchers at WVU are looking to show that the answer to that problem may be right in our own backyard.
As a psychologist and Founder at Private Therapy Clinic, I have seen first hand the incredible impact that dogs can have on a person's mental health. Dogs are not just furry companions; they are also powerful allies in promoting emotional well-being and overall happiness. One of the key ways in which dogs can improve mental health is through their ability to reduce stress and anxiety. Spending time with a dog has been shown to lower levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, and increase levels of...
When Garth Stevenson, a nature musician and composer, carried his 6-foot-tall double bass instrument with him to Antarctica, he had a life-changing experience when he imitated whale calls on his instrument. He ended up drawing 12 sei whales to the edge of the icebreaker where he stood making music. Having grown up in the mountains of Western Canada, Stevenson has always connected his music to nature, but this experience in Antarctica revealed the two-way connection between humans and our natural...
The Netherlands may be famous for its great facilities for cyclists, but now Amsterdam has launched an experiment allowing cyclists with fast e-bikes to use the road rather than a designated bike path. The trials have started on the Bilderdijkstraat and Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat in West and mean motorists can now expect to meet cyclists as well as moped drivers on “their” part of the road. City transport chief Melanie van der Horst says the idea is to determine if
He’s been a Gladiator. He’s been a Nice Guy. He’s been a Pope’s Exorcist. Now get ready to see Russell Crowe as you’ve never seen him before. In The Exorcism, Russell Crowe plays an actor playing an exorcist. Well, at least that’s somewhat of a change—but will he still ride a Lambretta Scooter? Crowe stars as Anthony Miller, an actor in the throes of a breakdown during the cursed production of an exorcism-based horror movie. Directed by Joshua John Miller, writer of the similarly meta Final...
A lack of social connection poses a risk to health and longevity.
A lack of social connection poses a risk to health and longevity.