As a new school year begins, many students return to their favorite sports or try something new. Encouraging kids to make physical activity part of their lives has lifelong benefits, said Dr. Theodore Shybut, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Shybut offered some tips for getting…
Getting Young Athletes Ready for a New School Year
August 9, 2022
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AHA News: Is Caffeine a Friend or Foe?
Caffeine jump-starts your day and puts a bounce in your step. It can help you focus, improve your mood and maybe even help you live longer. But how much is too much? Caffeine, a natural stimulant, can be found in a variety of foods, such as coffee beans, tea leaves, cacao beans, guarana berries and…
Stop Obsessing Over Talent—everyone Can Sing
A Hungarian film titled “Sing” won the 2017 Oscar for best short film. “Sing” tells the story of young Zsófi, who joins a renowned children’s choir at her elementary school where “everyone is welcome.” Soon after joining, Zsófi is told by her teacher Erika not to sing, but only mouth the words. On the face…
What Are Circadian Rhythms?
Circadian rhythms are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle. These natural processes respond primarily to light and dark and affect most living things, including animals, plants, and microbes. Chronobiology is the study of circadian rhythms. One example of a light-related circadian rhythm is sleeping at night and being awake during the…
Tick Tock, Your Body Clocks: Understanding Your Daily Rhythms
Did you know that your body has its own internal network of clocks? These biological clocks help you feel alert during the day, hungry at mealtimes, and sleepy at night. Keeping your body’s daily cycles, or circadian rhythms, in sync is important for your health. “Circadian rhythms are big influencers in the body,” explains NIH’s…
Vaccine-Injured and Boosted Have Weaker, Overworked Immune Systems
In January 2022, Marco Cavaleri, Head of Vaccines Strategy at the European Medicines Agency raised concerns about frequent COVID-19 booster shots, as these vaccines can potentially overload people’s immune systems and tire them out, eventually weakening their immune responses. One month later, in February 2022, a Swedish total population cohort study was published in The…
Vaccine-Injured Have Weaker, Overworked Immune Systems
In January 2022, Marco Cavaleri, Head of Vaccines Strategy at the European Medicines Agency raised concerns about frequent COVID-19 booster shots, as these vaccines can potentially overload people’s immune systems and tire them out, eventually weakening their immune responses. One month later, in February 2022, a Swedish total population cohort study was published in The…
Why Glucose Restrictions Are Essential in Treating Cancer
The procedure recommended by most doctors might not always be a good option, as it could turn a potentially benign situation into a malignant one. Thomas Seyfried, Ph.D., professor in the biology department at Boston College, is a leading expert and researcher in the field of cancer metabolism and nutritional ketosis. His book, “Cancer as…
Wellness Tourism: Retreat to Advance
August 9, 2022
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At the end of July, Kristen Campbell announced that she would be hosting her first beach yoga retreat in October. In a week, it was fully booked. Campbell, owner of Cushing Yoga + Barre in Oklahoma, has attended dozens of wellness events and has regularly incorporated a specific schedule of retreating into her own lifestyle…
Direct Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Chronic Inflammation
August 8, 2022
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In a world first, genetic research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) has demonstrated a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of inflammation, a finding which will help identify people at higher risk of chronic illnesses associated with inflammation. While inflammation is critical to the body’s healing process, if…
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