COVID-19 has claimed more than 1.25 million human lives since December 2019 when the SARS-CoV-2 emerged. It has been demonstrated that obesity is an risk factor for worse outcomes, however it is unclear whether the association of obesity with worse outcomes is sex-specific. The authors of a new article on this issue explores the relationship…
How Obesity Affects COVID-19
February 11, 2022
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Bodyweight Isometrics Anyone Can Do for a Full Body Workout
Working from home has become a normal thing for many of us, and as such, the walking, climbing stairs, and other activities we did at work to keep us moving and healthy are not a part of our current day-to-day lives. Isometric exercises are a great way to exercise and keep your body flexible and…
How Does the CDC Develop Its Guidelines? a New Report Sheds Some Light
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report outlining how it develops its public health and clinical guidelines. “Standards Required for the Development of CDC Evidence-Based Guidelines” was released in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The information in the report isn’t new, but Vilma Carande-Kulis, the report’s lead author, said in…
Can Inspiratory Muscle Training Help Patients Recover From Surgery and ICU Treatment for Covid-19?
February 11, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the topic of respiratory rehabilitation to the forefront of patient management. In this blog Dawn Phillips and Dr Maria Pufulete look at why breathing exercises are in demand, who benefits, and how their potential benefit is being tested in patients undergoing surgery in the INSPIRE study, funded by the National Institute for…
Cytokine Storm: When the Immune System Goes Awry
Do you know what sparks a cytokine storm, and how it can wreak havoc on your health? A cytokine storm occurs when the body’s attempt to fight off an infection leads to an uncontrolled inflammatory response. This response harms cells and tissues and can lead to organ damage and even death. It has been estimated…
Raw Blueberry Frappe Recipe
This creamy, frothy, blueberry drink. Ingredients include water, frozen blueberries, cashew butter, vanilla, agave, and a lot of blending. Enjoy! Republished from GreenMedInfo.com
50-Year-Old Muscles Just Can’t Grow Big Like They Used to – Here’s the Biology Behind It
There is perhaps no better way to see the absolute pinnacle of human athletic abilities than by watching the Olympics. But at the Winter Games this year – and at almost all professional sporting events – you rarely see a competitor over 40 years old and almost never see a single athlete over 50. This…
Lockdowns Did Not Save Lives, Concludes Meta-Analysis
Commentary Restricted freedoms in the face of a new pathogen. It’s fair to say that we panicked in those fateful spring months of 2020. Ever since, the heated conversations, angered populations, lost friendships, and moralistic battles have split societies down the middle. Back then politicians, partly influenced by poor epidemiological modeling, opted for a set of policies we’ve gotten…
Japan Added a Label on COVID-19 Shots to Warn About Heart Inflammation
Japan has taken steps to warn its citizens about serious side effects linked to COVID-19 injections. They’ve added a label to the jabs, warning about the risk of myocarditis — inflammation of the heart muscle that can cause symptoms similar to a heart attack, including chest pain, shortness of breath, abnormal heartbeat and fatigue. The U.S. Centers…
Why Worry Affects Your Digestion
February 10, 2022
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Anyone who is a chronic worrier can tell you where they feel it in their bodies. Always in the stomach. If you have ever had a challenging presentation at work, a major paper due at school, or perhaps a root canal appointment, you know where those feelings of stress manifest—in the gut. And the more…
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