Eating greasy foods may feel like a friend during these trying times, but new research suggests eating just one meal high in saturated fat can hinder our ability to concentrate. The study compared how 51 women performed on a test of their attention after eating either a meal high in saturated fat or

You feel stressed, anxious, gloomy, lonely or maybe even depressed. You are tired of the annoying thoughts and you think that therapy can help. Have you considered working with a therapist online? Online therapy has proven to be just as effective as traditional in-person therapy. Many studies have b

People often struggle to achieve life improvement goals for themselves, but what if they intentionally mimic the successful strategies of their friends, could it help them? A new study from Chicago University shows that encouraging people to find and imitate training strategies used by their friends

For many people, home and work are now the same. And while it reduces the potential spread of COVID-19, working from home also causes an unexpected side effect:a change in sleeping habits. The cause is twofold. One is due to stress and uncertainty associated with pandemic; the other is due to the no

Whiplash can literally be a pain in the neck, but this common injury is not an everyday condition. There are many cases of whiplash every year, usually as a result of a rear-end car accident, but also from sports accidents or other forms of trauma. Whiplash gets its catchy name from the whip-like, r

Youve probably heard of power walking, but you may not be quite sure what it actually is and how it can help improve your fitness. Our beginners guide to power walking will teach you about technique, benefits and how to get started. What is power walking? So, whats the difference between a normal w

You already knew that having a pet has many advantages, but why take your dog with you when you go jogging, cycling or walking? We list the benefits for you. Motivation Perhaps you want to jog or cycle, but the motivation is hard to find. Alone is so uncomfortable and your training buddy sometimes

Eating a late dinner may contribute to weight gain and high blood sugar, according to a small study from the Endocrine Society. It is estimated that more than 2.1 billion adults are overweight or obese, making health complications such as diabetes and high blood pressure more likely. Some research s

With so many people working from home these days to maintain social distancing from their co-workers, many develop muscle aches. Improving posture and ergonomics is a proactive way to take care of your body while working remotely. A common cause of this is:working on a desktop, laptop or mobile phon

Sleepless nights due to, for example, night sweats are annoying, no matter what it comes from. With the following tips for night sweats, you will only experience hot nights that you are responsible for. Give your body a rest Make sure your body cools down enough after an effort. Your body needs

Weve been home for a while now and that will take even longer. As a result, we have learned to work, play and socialize from the limitations of our living space. But with all the uncertainty that is still there, we may be dealing with restlessness and feelings of isolation. Here we offer tips for de

Summer:its a recipe to be outside more. Depending on your activities, all that extra time in the sun is sure to expose you to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays if you dont use the proper sun protection. Did you know that more than 70,000 new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed every year?Skin cancer is a

Do you feel burned out? The contributors may be more related to depression than you think. Researchers found that similar factors cause both medical internal burnout and depression. The article was written by Constance Guille, MD and Lisa Rotenstein, among others. According to Rotenstein, these find

The top three symptoms of heart attacks in both women and men are chest pain, sweating and shortness of breath, reports a study by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Symptoms of heart attacks are often labeled as typical in men and atypical in women, says study author Dr Annemarijn de Boer o

At a time when the need to relieve stress, anxiety and pent-up energy is high, many people find comfort in the endorphins released during exercise. Whatever your workout, we want to make sure you dont make common mistakes and really take advantage of every workout. Below are five of the most common

Adding yoga to your regularly prescribed migraine treatment may be better than medication alone, according to a new study. The new research suggests that yoga may help people with migraines to have headaches that are less common, do not last as long, and are less painful. “Migraine is one of the mo

As humans, were creatures of habit, meaning most of us already have a daily morning routine that we probably dont plan to change anytime soon. We brush our teeth, we shower and we clean our ears with a cotton swab. We know its hard, but cleaning your ears with a cotton swab is a part of your routine

Do you like listening to music? Keep doing it, because it may be good for your heart. Preferably at least half an hour every day. This is shown by a scientific study by the University of Belgrade among patients who have had a heart attack. The patients who listened to music for half an hour every da

Soap and hand sanitizer are quickly disappearing from store shelves amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic - hand sanitizer is the rarer find. But is one more effective than the other? We explain the importance of both here: Which one should you buy? If youre having trouble finding hand sanitiz

As the coronavirus continues to spread, a number of false conclusions and rumors have spread. Three public health epidemiologists at Washington University in St. Louis separate truth from myth. The number of cases in my region is low, so I dont have to worry. This is wrong. If the number of tests i