Active commuting linked to lower risks of mental and physical ill health: Strongest benefits seen for cyclists

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCommuters who cycle or walk to and from work or study may have lower risks of mental and physical ill health than those who don't re

Psychiatry & Mental Health July 19,2024

Active commuting linked to lower risks of mental and physical ill health: Strongest benefits seen for cyclists

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCommuters who cycle or walk to and from work or study may have lower risks of mental and physical ill health than those who don't re

Psychiatry & Mental Health July 19,2024

Study compares traditional versus dynamic chairs during prolonged seated work

byUniversity of WaterlooA traditional office chair (left) and a "dynamic" chair. Credit: University of WaterlooThose trying to alleviate back pain after long hours of sitting at work m

Orthopedics & Sports medicine July 19,2024

Study compares traditional versus dynamic chairs during prolonged seated work

byUniversity of WaterlooA traditional office chair (left) and a "dynamic" chair. Credit: University of WaterlooThose trying to alleviate back pain after long hours of sitting at work m

Orthopedics & Sports medicine July 19,2024

Greater attention needs to be paid to malnutrition in the sick and elderly, concludes review

byUppsala UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs many as half of all patients admitted to hospital and other health care facilities are malnourished. This has serious consequences for the individ

Nutrition July 19,2024

Greater attention needs to be paid to malnutrition in the sick and elderly, concludes review

byUppsala UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs many as half of all patients admitted to hospital and other health care facilities are malnourished. This has serious consequences for the individ

Nutrition July 19,2024

Certain diets may protect against heart disease with type 1 diabetes

by Lori SolomonCertain dietary patterns may protect against inflammation and heart disease in adults with type 1 diabetes, according to a study presented duringNUTRITION 2024, the annual meeting

Public Health & Prevention July 19,2024

Certain diets may protect against heart disease with type 1 diabetes

by Lori SolomonCertain dietary patterns may protect against inflammation and heart disease in adults with type 1 diabetes, according to a study presented duringNUTRITION 2024, the annual meeting

Public Health & Prevention July 19,2024

Most Salmonella illnesses from chicken caused by a few products with high levels of virulent strains: Study

by Marianne Stein,College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRaw poultry is one of the main cause

Public Health & Prevention July 19,2024

Most Salmonella illnesses from chicken caused by a few products with high levels of virulent strains: Study

by Marianne Stein,College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRaw poultry is one of the main cause

Public Health & Prevention July 19,2024

Three signs your diet is causing too much muscle loss—and what to do about it

Orthopedics & Sports medicine July 19,2024

Three signs your diet is causing too much muscle loss—and what to do about it

Orthopedics & Sports medicine July 19,2024

As temperatures rise, so does risk for heat-related illness

by Teresa Saenz,Texas A&M UniversityStaying properly hydrated throughout the day is one of the most important steps for avoiding serious heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion or heatst

Public Health & Prevention July 19,2024

As temperatures rise, so does risk for heat-related illness

by Teresa Saenz,Texas A&M UniversityStaying properly hydrated throughout the day is one of the most important steps for avoiding serious heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion or heatst

Public Health & Prevention July 19,2024

Taking Ozempic or other weight-loss meds? Watch your diet to avoid 'exchanging one problem for another,' says dietitian

by Cindy Krischer Goodman, South Florida Sun SentinelCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro have emerged as a game-changer for weight loss, slowing digestio

Nutrition July 19,2024

Taking Ozempic or other weight-loss meds? Watch your diet to avoid 'exchanging one problem for another,' says dietitian

by Cindy Krischer Goodman, South Florida Sun SentinelCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro have emerged as a game-changer for weight loss, slowing digestio

Nutrition July 19,2024

Is it safe to give jet-lagged children melatonin to help them sleep?

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDealing with time zone changes and jet lag can eat into the time we have to enjoy our holiday, or make adjusting to life at hom

Psychiatry & Mental Health July 19,2024

Is it safe to give jet-lagged children melatonin to help them sleep?

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDealing with time zone changes and jet lag can eat into the time we have to enjoy our holiday, or make adjusting to life at hom

Psychiatry & Mental Health July 19,2024

Study suggests reinfections from the virus that causes COVID-19 likely have similar severity as original infection

byNational Institutes of HealthColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (red) infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (blue), isolated from a patient sample. Credit: NIAIDUsing health d

Public Health & Prevention July 19,2024

Study suggests reinfections from the virus that causes COVID-19 likely have similar severity as original infection

byNational Institutes of HealthColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (red) infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (blue), isolated from a patient sample. Credit: NIAIDUsing health d

Public Health & Prevention July 19,2024