Fat fights fitness, researchers say
Are you overweight, but still engage in regular exercise? Even though you’re physically active, those extra pounds might still be detrimental to your…
Category: Health & Fitness
How to treat a sunburn
If you missed a spot with sunscreen or forgot it entirely, you may have to cope with a sunburn at the end of your pool or beach day. Once you notice a…
Not all diets best for heart-healthy weight loss
Even though weight loss comes down to a simple formula — eat fewer calories than you burn — dieters should exercise caution when choosing how to eat….
How mRNA technology may transform medicine
You might be forgiven for thinking that synthetic messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines are a new technology. After all, the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19…
Artificial intelligence offers hope for better colon cancer detection
It’s one of the most common — and deadliest — cancers in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), colorectal (colon)…
Medication shows promise for meth addiction
Methamphetamine overdose deaths are surging nationwide, but two common medications may be useful for addiction treatment, according to Harvard Women’s…
Vaccine safe for heart patients
Heart attack survivors are at much greater risk of complications from the COVID-19 virus than they are from the vaccine, according to the American Heart…
Cannabis may impact fertility
Women who use marijuana could have a harder time conceiving than women who don’t, a study concludes. According to a study conducted by the National…
Melatonin may help sleep, but untested
You may have heard of melatonin’the popular supplement that supposedly helps you achieve sound, restful sleep without troubling side effects or next-day…
Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Learn to perform a self-check
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s a great time to start or continue good skin health habits to protect yourself against skin cancer. According…