Choosing the best diet for you involves considering your preferences, lifestyle, and weight loss goals. It’s also important to consider your health history and your ability to commit to a plan over the long term. Keeping up with regular exercise is an important part of any weight-loss plan, and it helps you burn off excess
Photo by Marcus Aurelius @Pexels Improved health and well-being are at the forefront of mindfulness meditation benefits. With this practice continuously gaining traction, researchers wanted to perform a clinical trial for evidence of its efficacy in improving cognitive function (attention, memory, processing speed, and executive functioning). Mindfulness training appears attractive for those looking to strengthen
Goodbyes aren’t easy to deal with, especially if it means not seeing your loved ones anymore. Even for children, it would be hard to understand why a certain person isn’t coming back into their lives. Going through the death of a loved one will always be a painful experience and leads to unparalleled grief. Grief
Photo by Aaron Burden @Unsplash Obesity in children is still a rapidly growing public health concern. Nearly one in every five children (aged 6 to 9) is now considered obese with almost 10% of adolescents (aged 10 to 19) falling into the severe obesity category.1 Childhood obesity is linked to poor health and social outcomes
An image of the trending TikTok internal shower drink with chia seeds, lemon juice, and water. Myth: Drinking two tablespoons of chia seeds in an eight-ounce glass of water with the juice from one-half of a lemon will immediately reduce your bloating and help you lose weight. Truth: This is false. The chia seed and
Photo by Esra Afsar @Pexels What is low blood sugar? The causes and symptoms of low blood sugar vary, but risks for those with type 1 diabetes are most pressing. In instances where insufficient carbohydrates are consumed based on a person’s hormonal and tissue needs, glucose levels in the blood can drop below a healthy
Image by Arek Socha @Pixabay Our body’s natural disease and infection-fighting resources make up our immune system.These defence mechanisms involve special types of cells and bodily substances that work together to keep us healthy. Our immune system protects us from dangerous organisms called pathogens by recognizing and removing them. Some common pathogens include viruses and
Photo by Ta Z @Unsplash Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) roughly affects 1 to 3% of U.S. adolescents aged 10 to 18.1 The progression of AIS to adulthood arising in clinical symptom manifestations is rare but AIS can be a contributing factor to a variety of health concerns. Pathophysiology AIS is a disease identified by an
Concerns about Lyme disease transmission through biting and bloodsucking insects, such as mosquitoes, have existed since the start of the Lyme epidemic. It is a natural concern because several diseases, including malaria and Zika fever, are easily transmitted by a mosquito. But this is not the case with Lyme. According to the Centers for Disease
Photo by Sai Balaji Gadhiraju @Unsplash Aging has the potential to alter the proteins making up our genetic code and break our DNA. However, a new anti-aging study focusing on the cellular promoters of aging may bring scientists closer to finding ways to cure aspects of growing older. Gene expression All organisms contain a specific
It is no secret that pregnancy causes a wide range of physical issues. When someone gets pregnant with a baby in her womb, they start facing various issues regarding their body as they go through various hormonal changes. Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain is among the possible side effects. This pain can cause quite some trouble
Photo by Ahmad Odeh @Unsplash There appears to be a link between proprioception and chronic pain. Non-specific low back pain and neck pain are two of the most common chronic pain complaints1 with reasons often being a lack of muscle (and functional tissue) balance in the body coupled with muscle activation problems.2 Chronic painful conditions