Go for some red, white, and blue vibes with this festive salad. Always a big hit with kids and adults! Serves 2 Ingredients 1 banana 1/2 cup unsweetened soy, hemp, or almond milk 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen blueberries 1 cup fresh organic or thawed frozen strawberries 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped…
Better to Exercise Before or After Meals for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar Control?
If people burn more fat on the days they exercise before eating, rather than afterward, why doesn’t this translate into more weight loss? A systematic review and meta-analysis on exercise timing for fat metabolism found that exercising in a completely fasted state may work best. The Japanese team that published some of the seminal work…
Stop Your Energy Drains
Do you know what an abacus is? It’s essentially an old-school bead-based calculator. You move a bead to one of two sides to keep the tally. The implication of this tool is that the total number of beads stays the same—they just get moved around within the frame. Could the abacus be some sort of…
New Research Paper: mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Are Gene Therapy Products
Now that the pandemic has ended, researchers are urging regulatory agencies to consider the safety issues associated with the rapid approval of COVID-19 vaccines—and to correctly classify messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines as gene therapy products (GTPs) to prevent pharmaceutical companies from bypassing regulatory standards. According to a paper published in Nature on June 22, COVID-19…
Multi-Instrumental Homeschool Band Goes Viral for Reviving the Classics With Heart-Melting Vocals
A group of young musicians who hail from homeschooling backgrounds have crossed states and blended musical styles to form a unique band with a mission: to keep the classics alive. “I met Joe at a church concert, I met Carver at a homeschool get-together, I met Silas at a similar-type thing, and it’s kind of…
A Therapist’s Guide to Preventing Chronic Knee Pain
In this series, “Easy Exercises to Combat Chronic Pain,” occupational therapist Kevin Shelley focuses on common issues associated with chronic pain and simple exercises to strengthen weak muscles and enhance joint mobility, with the goal of helping you become pain-free. Chronic knee pain afflicts millions of people and is the second leading cause of pain in…
Shohei Ohtani Hits Angels-Record 14Th Homer in June in 9–7 Loss to the White Sox
ANAHEIM, Calif—Shohei Ohtani’s Angels-record 14th homer in June wasn’t enough to overcome a six-run third inning by the Chicago White Sox. The Japanese superstar broke the team mark for home runs in a month Thursday, June 29, during the ninth inning of Los Angeles’ 9–7 loss with a two-run shot to left-center off Kendall Graveman’s…
Snow Fungus for Supple Skin, Strong Bones, and Digestive Health
Snow fungus (Tremella funciformis), also known as white fungus, is a common edible fungus used by nobles and royalty throughout the ages for its health and beauty benefits. Research published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences in 2022 mentioned that polysaccharides isolated from white fungus have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging effects. Compared with expensive…
Daily Pill May Cut Lung Cancer Mortality in Half: Study
A nearly decade-long study revealed that a once-a-day pill can reduce the risk of death from lung cancer by more than half, offering hope for improved patient outcomes and potentially saving millions of lives. Recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), the research involved 682 patients, including those diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC),…
Embarrassment Is an Integral Part of Growth
A well-known climbing coach said that the biggest obstacle in the way of people’s growth as climbers is, basically, fear of embarrassment. When people want to get better at climbing, they try to do it privately, so that no one can see them doing things badly. They’ll go to the climbing gym when no one is watching,…
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