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Wednesday, 23 October 2024

After loosening Austria is in a very delicate Phase

The Coronavirus pandemic, the world and Germany in breath, More than three million people have been infected with the novel Virus-causative agent of Sars-CoV-2 – 164.095 of them in Germany. The messages to the Corona-crisis and the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus, you can find in the News…

Professor encourages seniors to pick up weights to combat frailty

Physical exercise may not be top of mind for older adults during the COVID-19 outbreak. But according to one UBC Okanagan researcher, strength training can be an effective way to stay healthy while at home. A recent study from UBCO professor Jenn Jakobi shows that strength training with free-weights that…

As lockdowns lift, ‘second wave’ concerns grow

As several nations begin relaxing their lockdowns following an initial peak in COVID-19 cases, attention is turning to how they can avoid a “second wave” of infections as social distancing is eased. Italy and Spain—two of the hardest hit countries—have already started allowing people outside to exercise for the first…

The science (or lack of) behind four trendy diets

Diets claiming you’ll lose a huge amount of weight in next to no time pop up on social media relentlessly. When a new diet promises dramatic results with little effort, or sells miraculous pills, potions or supplements “guaranteed” to “melt body fat” or speed a up sluggish metabolism—with testimonials touting…