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The Link Between Toxic Stress And Poor Health. Here's How To Get Help

Toxic stress increases the risks for obesity, diabetes, depression and other illnesses

discovermagazine.com

They Practiced Their Instruments During Brain Surgery. Then They Played Nirvana Together

Two brain tumor survivors who played their instruments during their surgeries met up to jam on Nirvana songs for their doctors.

rollingstone.com

It’s Time to Learn What ‘Core Sleep’ Actually Is

Let's talk about one of the most confusing terms you’ll see on your fitness tracker—specifically your Apple Watch. Next to REM sleep, which you’ve probably heard of, and “deep” sleep, which feels self explanatory, there’s “core” sleep. And if you google what core sleep means, you’ll get a...

lifehacker.com

World Happiness Report sounds alarm about the welfare of young people

Lack of education, training and housing is behind loss of gen Z’s traditionally positive outlook

www.theguardian.com

 

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I Got a Concussion. I Didn’t Get Better. It Turned Out Even My Doctors Had Bought Into a Powerful Myth.

I'm far from alone.

slate.com

 

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Former Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader Dies of Sepsis After Stillbirth

Krystal Anderson, who cheered for the Chiefs in over 100 games, eventually suffered organ failure after her daughter, Charlotte Willow, was born without a heartbeat.

www.thedailybeast.com

Ninja, Twitch's Top Video Game Streamer, Reveals He Has Been Diagnosed with Skin Cancer at 32

Twitch and YouTube star Ninja revealed he has melanoma, a form of skin cancer. The 32-year-old found the cancer when getting a mole on his foot checked out.

people.com

Jenifer Lewis Tearfully Shares Recovery After 'Harrowing' 10-Foot Fall from a Balcony: 'How Is It I Didn't Die?' (Exclusive)

After falling 10 feet from a balcony during an African getaway in November 2022, Jenifer Lewis opens up to PEOPLE about her painful recovery journey, admitting, “I didn't want y'all to know I had fallen until I was able to show you how I got up.”

people.com

 

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Travis Kelce Says He Used to Weigh More Than Jason: 'I Was Every Bit of 285'

Travis Kelce said that he used to weigh more than his brother Jason Kelce does now, explaining that in college he 'was every bit of 285' lbs.

people.com

24-Year-Old TikToker Paralyzed on College Ski Trip Uses Humor to Share Her Story: 'It Helps Me Cope'

Rebecca Koltun was on a college ski trip at Stratton Mountain in Vermont when she suffered a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed from the neck down.

people.com

Former Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader Dies of Sepsis After Stillbirth

Former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader, Krystal “Krissy” Anderson, 40, died after undergoing three surgeries following the stillbirth of her daughter, Charlotte, who was born at 21 weeks.

people.com

Michael Strahan’s Daughter Isabella Says She 'Can’t Walk Without Being Lightheaded' During Chemo for Brain Tumor

Isabella Strahan — the 19-year-old daughter of Michael Strahan — said she feels like every trip to the hospital since being diagnosed with a brain tumor she’s “got a different problem”

people.com

 

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Why Chick-fil-A Changed Its Chicken Policy from 'No Antibiotics Ever'

Chick-fil-A announced that it would be reversing course to allow some antibiotics in its chicken, a policy called No Antibiotics Important To Human Medicine (NAIHM)

people.com

12-Year-Old Boy Who Collapsed in P.E. Had Heart Defect, Coroner Says

A coroner's report shows that Yahushua Robinson, the 12-year-old boy who collapsed and died during his middle school gym class on Aug. 29, 2023, had a heart defect.

people.com

Arnold Schwarzenegger, 76, Recovering from Surgery After Getting a Pacemaker: 'I’m Doing Great'

After developing an irregular heartbeat after his previous three open-heart surgeries, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 76, underwent surgery last week to have a pacemaker implanted.

people.com

Man Recovers After Rare Bacteria Caused Septic Shock, Left Him with 'No Brain Activity': 'We Never Lost Hope'

Michelle Spinale shared the story of how her brother, Steven Spinale, survived a coma after contracting a rare bacteria that sent his body into septic shock in 2022 in a series of viral TikTok videos.

people.com

 

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How Running a Little Bit Every Day for Two Months Changed My Life

When a summer job left her with few other options for exercise, Emily Abbate taught herself to love the open road.

getpocket.com

Meet The Doctor Whose Civil Rights Roots Are Driving Change For Black Mothers | Essence

OB/GYN Dr. Auja McDougale sat down with ESSENCE to discuss her family legacy and commitment toward driving impactful change for the Black community.

www.essence.com

 

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Fighting for Health Equity

In honor of Black History Month, nine health care providers across NewYork-Presbyterian share what drives them to help eliminate health disparities and serve their communities.

healthmatters.nyp.org

 

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Living With Endometriosis: A 12-Year Journey

How an endometriosis patient finally received answers and treatment for her chronic pain and heavy periods after a 12-year search.

healthmatters.nyp.org

6 Ways to Help Children Cope During a Hospital Stay

NewYork-Presbyterian child life specialists share their top tips for comforting younger patients.

healthmatters.nyp.org

A Heroic Subway Rescue

A NewYork-Presbyterian security officer jumps into the tracks to rescue a stranger.

healthmatters.nyp.org

How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy: What You Need to Know

A leading NewYork-Presbyterian gastroenterologist shares important facts and tips on how to prepare for a colonoscopy screening.

healthmatters.nyp.org

NewYork-Presbyterian

Health Matters shares remarkable stories of science, care and wellness taking place at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

healthmatters.nyp.org

 

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I’m Proud of My Family’s Resilience and Perseverance

In honor of Black History Month, an OB-GYN shares how her family’s rich history shaped who she is today and inspires her to give back to her community.

healthmatters.nyp.org

Postpartum Doulas: Helping Mothers When the Baby Comes Home

A NewYork-Presbyterian program provides free postpartum doulas to support mothers during the critical weeks after childbirth.

healthmatters.nyp.org

A Guide to Skincare for Every Age

A dermatologist breaks down the basics on how to care for your skin at each stage in life.

healthmatters.nyp.org

Colorectal Cancer: Separating Fact From Fiction - NewYork-Presbyterian

With cases in young people on the rise, a gastroenterologist debunks common myths and explains misconceptions about colorectal cancer.

healthmatters.nyp.org

 

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Digestive Diseases | NewYork-Presbyterian

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has a Center of Excellence for the treatment of digestive diseases.

www.nyp.org

An Expert Explains How to DIY a Lymphatic Drainage Massage

“Lymphatic drainage is a kind of massage that supposedly stimulates the natural drainage of the lymph, which helps to eliminate waste from the body,” says Brazilian-born lymphatic massage expert, Flavia Lanini.

getpocket.com

 

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How to Decompress Your Spine to Reduce Back Ache and Pain

Is it good to decompress your spine? We asked an expert about the buzzy workout concept thought to ease back pain.

getpocket.com

 

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A researcher followed 20 young people living on Vancouver streets. Half of them died.

A new book by researcher Danya Fast raises tough questions about how to keep youth alive during the toxic drug crisis. Read more.

vancouversun.com

 

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I’m 60 – and want to live to 100. Will my years of drinking and inactivity be a problem?

Can a late convert to wellbeing undo decades of beer and barbecues? In the first of a new series, Phil Daoust has a health MOT – and gets some worrying news about his heart

www.theguardian.com

 

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‘One of the most serious national security breaches in Canadian history’: Margaret McCuaig-Johnston on China’s Winnipeg lab infiltration - The Hub

Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, board director at the China Strategic Risks Institute, discusses the news that two respected microbiology researchers were secretly gathering information and virus samples from Winnipeg’s National Microbiology Lab.

thehub.ca

 

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How Much More Expensive Is Food Now, Really?

The weird debate over who is gaslighting who about the cost of groceries.

nymag.com

No, You Don’t Need to ‘Decant’ Your Groceries

Do you really want to spend your one wild and precious life putting marshmallows in jars?

www.eater.com

 

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Modern Cookware Brands Are Getting Culturally Specific

From Our Place’s tagines to Made In’s new Amrikan cookware line, the tools from a wider range of global culinary traditions are getting their due

www.eater.com

 

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The Biggest Perks of Using the Rowing Machine, According to Experts

This machine is surprisingly versatile.

prevention.com

A guide to starting your mental health journey

From choosing the right therapist to figuring out how to pay.

vox.com

 

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5BX: The Cold War Military Workout for Getting Fit in 11 Minutes a Day

Discover the 5BX HIIT workout - a quick and effective exercise program developed by the Royal Canadian Air Force in the 1950s. Get fit in just 11 minutes a day.

artofmanliness.com

‘We are all unwell’: a scholar’s radical approach to health

Mimi Khúc discusses the concept of unwellness and how it is shaped by the structures around us in a new book dear elia

theguardian.com

 

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http://fastcompany.com/91040413/4-ways-to-improve-your-memory-according-to-a-neuroscientist

This mega-city is running out of water. What will 22 million people do when the taps run dry?

The challenge in Mexico City, built amid lakes by the Aztecs, had long been getting rid of water, not storing it. Now its taps are running dry.

www.latimes.com

 

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Medical Masks Save Lives but Harm Nature. This Maker Stepped Up | The Tyee

BC’s Vitacore figured out how to recycle difficult plastics like the respirators it manufactures by the millions.

thetyee.ca

Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic? | The Tyee

We haven’t seen the last of dangerous viruses. Why we need a plan, and importantly, political will.

thetyee.ca

 

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How the government investigates “greenwashing” complaints

You may not know which ads meet the definition of greenwashing—but you know the type of ads in that discussion. Big corporations assuring you of how much they do for the environment, how sustainable their practices are and how much they’ve already done to make sure you can enjoy their products...

thebigstorypodcast.ca

How Loblaw became Canada’s “company store”

You have to work pretty hard, in most of the country, to avoid spending money with a Loblaw-owned business. From its origins in groceries to market dominance there, the ubiquity of Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix, and everything from finance to clothing also under its umbrella, the Weston...

thebigstorypodcast.ca

 

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Is Your Running Watch Accurately Tracking Your Sleep?

Certain sleep trackers are more accurate than others—especially when it comes to sleep stages.

getpocket.com

What causes tinnitus, and can it be treated?

That ringing that only you can hear can become really bothersome if it persists. Here's what triggers tinnitus, plus how you can manage the condition.

livescience.com

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http://theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/03/functional-beverages-wellness-supplements/677909

 

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Feeling older than you are? It could be how you sleep

Not getting enough sleep may cause you to feel five to 10 years older than you really are, according to two new studies.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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Social media can alter children's brains and impact mental health: neuroscientist

Neuroscientist Emma Duerden says social media can alter children's brains and have negative impacts on their mental health.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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Montreal doctors' breakthrough discovery about causes of cerebral palsy giving hope

A breakthrough discovery made by doctors at the Montreal Children's Hospital about the causes of cerebral palsy is giving new hope to one West Island family.

montreal.ctvnews.ca

Where is the worst place for allergy sufferers in Canada?

The spring allergy season has started early in many parts of Canada, with high levels of pollen in some cities already. Experts weigh in on which areas have it worse so far this season.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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How scientists traced a mysterious covid case back to six toilets

When wastewater surveillance turns into a hunt for a single infected individual, the ethics get tricky.

technologyreview.com

Humans really can have superpowers—scientists are studying them

Whether through genetics or training, scientists say, even mere mortals can develop extraordinary abilities.

nationalgeographic.com

 

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How ultra-rare conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel drive and eat

Abby Hensel - who shot to fame on a reality TV series with sister Brittany - quietly tied the knot with an army veteran in 2021. It has led many to speculate how the sisters carry out day-to-day activities.

www.dailymail.co.uk

How combo of fentanyl and 'tranq' can turn people 'demonic'

Footage of a man holding and biting down on a severed leg from an Amtrak crash site shocked the nation this week and drew speculation that a national drug crisis is to blame.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Woman, 26, suffers organ failure from HAIR CREAM

The woman, from Tunisia, also felt nauseous and suffered from vomiting, diarrhea, fever and back pain just after using treatments with glyoxylic acid.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Colorado dad-of-two has both feet amputated after FLU led to sepsis

Josh Meyer of Boulder, Colorado, went into sepsis just days after coming down with the flu. He went into multi-organ failure and had to have both feet removed, with plans to amputate both hands.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Second-hand vaping causes build-up of CANCER chemicals

A new study found that children under 12 who were regularly around vaping had higher levels of metabolites that are made in the body in response to chemicals in the e-cigarette vapor.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Podcaster Andrew Huberman 'pushes pseudoscience', say top doctors

New details have emerged about the claims he makes on his hugely popular podcast, Huberman Lab, to his 5.2 million YouTube subscribers, including that the flu shot can be ineffective.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Ernie Hudson, 78, Shares Secrets to Staying Fit, Reacts to Online Thirst: ‘Nice to Be Noticed’ (Exclusive)

Ernie Hudson opens up to PEOPLE exclusively about how he stays fit and sexy at 78 — and reacts to all the online thirst coming his way. 'It's nice to be noticed,' says the 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' star.

people.com

STDs Rising Significantly Among Adults Age 55 and Older — and Nursing Homes May Be a Source

Rates of three sexually transmitted diseases — syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia — saw a significant increase among adults age 55 and older over the past decade, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

people.com

ER Alum Gloria Reuben Says Menopausal Hot Flashes 'Wreaked Havoc' on Her Life: 'Dragon in My Belly' (Exclusive)

'ER' alum Gloria Reuben opened up to PEOPLE about how her hot flashes — which she called a "dragon in my belly" — wreaked havoc on her personal and professional lives, and how she found ways to manage the symptoms of menopause.

people.com

 

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Why Isn't Dental Health Considered Primary Medical Care?

Ailments of the mouth can put the body at risk for a slew of other ills, yet dentistry is often siloed

www.smithsonianmag.com

The Best Exercises for Your Forearms and Grip Strength

You probably work your biceps and triceps on arm day, but are you remembering your forearms, too? The muscles in your forearms are responsible for a strong grip, as well as balancing out those other arm muscles if you want an all-over muscular (or “toned”) look. Here’s a guide to the best ways...

lifehacker.com

 

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The Best Exercises for a Stronger Lower Back

It’s easy to almost forget we have muscles in our back. We can see and feel our biceps and our abs working, but if we ever get a sore lower back, we often worry that we’ve hurt our spine. In fact, there are a ton of muscles back there. We shouldn’t be afraid to work them, and we don’t have to be...

lifehacker.com

These Exercises Burn the Most Calories Per Hour

One of the benefits of exercise is that it burns more calories than sitting around being sedentary. (I would argue that this is the least interesting benefit of exercise, compared to improving your strength, endurance, heart health, and mental health, but that’s a rant for another day.) So if...

lifehacker.com

 

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Why Apple Fitness Shows You 'Total Calories' and 'Active Calories'

When you track an activity on your Apple Watch, and then go to the Fitness app to see your data, it often gives two different answers to the question “How many calories did I burn?” Those are active calories and total calories, and you may notice that sometimes both fields show the same number...

lifehacker.com

These Are the Three Best Tricep Exercises

If you're not doing weighted dips, you're missing out.

lifehacker.com

These Are the Best Kinds of Exercise for Losing Weight

Starting an exercise routine doesn’t guarantee that you’ll lose weight, but a lot of us add exercise into our routines when we have a weight-loss goal. Read on, and I’ll explain what you really need to know about exercise for weight loss—what kind, how much, and whether it even matters at all.

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The 10 Most Common Gym Machines (and How to Use Them)

Here’s a tour of common machines you’ll see in the gym, with pointers on how to use them. Each manufacturer is different, though, so you can’t quite figure something out, google the machine’s name and brand—or ask gym staff or regulars for help.

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These Are My Two Favorite Shoulder Strengthening Routines

Your shoulders are an important part of your body to work on strength training days, whether you’re looking for a beefier appearance or just a better ability to, say, shove your suitcase into the overhead compartment. Read on, and I’ll break down where your shoulder muscles are, what they do...

lifehacker.com

How to Set Up Your iPhone to Keep You Focused During Workouts

You can trigger your iPhone's fitness mode to turn on any time you start a workout, or at a certain time or location—say, when you arrive at the gym. Here's how to set it up so you have everything you need to get your workout done, without the distractions.

lifehacker.com