Health

This mom has three children with autism. She’s spent thousands on ‘false hope.’  The Washington Post Source link

The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and it’s the perfect season to get moving! As you age, belly fat tends to accumulate around the midsection. While hormonal shifts play a role, the right strength-training exercises can help tighten and tone your tummy. We spoke with Cori Lefkowith, NASM-CPT, fitness influencer, founder of Redefining Strength, and author of The …

Delhi gastroenterologist shares 6 activities to start your morning with to naturally balance hormones | Health  Hindustan Times Source link

We all want to stay sharp as we move through life. I’ve written a lot about mental fitness before, but this one struck me personally. A new international study found that people who regularly engage in creative practices have brains that look seven years younger than their actual age. Seven years. That’s not small. The researchers, from the Max Planck …

I had just stepped out of the shower when my husband, Scott, called from the hospital, where our 9-year-old daughter had been a patient in the pediatric ICU for four weeks. He had relieved me that morning so I could go home, shower and return for a meeting with the doctors about our daughter’s condition.  When he told me our …

It’s hard to believe that infectious diseases have become a political litmus test, but they are now very much part of the “with us or against us” mental sorting more and more people seem to be doing these days. And the topic seems to be everywhere. Do you think the U.S. should continue funding aid programs for diseases such as …

Cholesterol is thought to affect adults traditionally. But lately, cholesterol issues are found in children, too. To learn more about this alarming trend, HT Lifestyle reached out to Dr Sajili Mehta, consultant pediatric endocrinologist at Surya Mother and Child Super Speciality Hospital in Pune, who confirmed that there is indeed a worrying trend of cholesterol cases in children. Children too …

Working Past 100? In Japan, Some People Never Quit.  The New York Times Why Japanese live longer than Indians: Daily habits behind the 15-year life expectancy gap  The Times of India 8 everyday hobbies Japanese centenarians practice that quietly add years to their lives  VegOut The Oldest People in the World Credit This 5-Minute Mobility Routine for Their Longevity  theSkimm Why Japanese Live Longer …

A public alert has been issued following a bird flu outbreak in East Sussex. Wealden District Council called on residents and businesses that house birds to be vigilant to signs of disease and report any suspected cases immediately. It comes after the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said it had confirmed “highly pathogenic avian influenza” at a …

Forget the old idea that physical activity drains your supply of heartbeats. New research from Australia shows that people who are physically fit actually use fewer heartbeats each day, which may help them live longer. According to the study, athletes had an average heart rate of 68 beats per minute (bpm), while non-athletes averaged 76 bpm. Over a 24-hour period, …