The holiday season is a time for friends, family and communities to gather together and celebrate. Most often, these celebrations are gathered around the table (and the food on it) and that can be a complicated and stressful for anyone. But when you’re already living with an eating disorder or…
Obesity in pregnant moms linked to lag in their sons’ development and IQ
A mother’s obesity in pregnancy can affect her child’s development years down the road, according to researchers who found impaired motor skills in preschoolers and lower IQ in middle childhood for boys whose mothers were severely overweight while expecting them. A team of nutrition and environmental health researchers at The…
Turmeric with a twist: Count on these warm drinks to boost your immunity this winter
Home remedies can help one immensely and also prevent common cold-related ailments in the long-term. Do you often fall sick during the winter season? With temperatures falling, many people tend to suffer from lower immunity levels. They then consume hot liquids and take warm showers. But we all know that…
Cryotherapy treatment: What are the benefits of cold therapy?
Cryotherapy is a concept which has been around for centuries, with the technique being to expose the body to extremely cold temperatures for several minutes. Other the years, cryotherapy has been administered in a number of ways, including through ice packs, coolant sprays and ice baths. READ MORE Best supplements…
Eavesdropping on intimate ‘crosstalk’: Communication between immune and nervous systems in vaccination
Inhale flu viruses after vaccination, and the body responds with an explosion of flu-fighting antibodies, courtesy of a deep-seated memory in the immune system, a response scientists are now finding relies heavily on a complex biological conversation—”crosstalk” between the immune and central nervous systems. A new investigation underway at the…
How men’s perfect body type changed throughout the last decade
The pressure to achieve a perfect body type is a fairly obvious problem with which women basically always have to deal, but not everyone recognizes that men oftentimes face the same issue. Men are also bombarded with images of celebrities and models who have near-perfect bodies, and they too can…
Social determinants of health are linked to gun homicide rates
Gun homicide rates in the US are associated with several social determinants of health, including income inequality, government welfare spending, trust in institutions, and social mobility, according to a new study published December 17 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Daniel Kim from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachussetts. Gun…
Congress Is Ready to Raise the Minimum Age to Buy Tobacco to 21
Following similar moves on the state-level around the country, the House of Representatives approved a provision on Tuesday that would raise the legal age to buy cigarettes and tobacco products in the United States to 21 from 18, according to the text of the House amendment. The provision, part of…
Helen of Troy to Buy Drybar Products Business for $255 Million
Helen of Troy Ltd. is buying the Drybar hair-care business, Drybar Products LLC, for $255 million in cash. The products business, which includes shampoos, conditioners, tools and styling products, started after Drybar blowout salons, founded by Alli Webb in 2010, took off. The brand is sold inside Drybar studios, as…
Hillary Clinton health: What condition does she have? Former First Lady’s symptoms
Hillary Clinton, 72, and her health became a top topic of conversation while she campaigned to become the first female US President. Donald Trump played on the health concerns claiming she didn’t have the “mental and physical stamina” to lead America. READ MORE Angela Rippon health: Supplement star used to…