Beijing – Former NBA star Jeremy Lin, who plays for a Chinese team, has been fined 10,000 yuan ($1,400) for criticizing quarantine facilities, ChinaThe professional league and Roundup said on Friday, as the government tries to halt protests against anti-virus controls that are among the world’s toughest. Also on Friday, more cities eased restrictions, allowing … Read more
One of the fastest growing and most in-demand roles in healthcare today is one that many people may not have heard of: Community Health Worker, also known as Community Health Workers. The role of a community health worker can best be described as part social worker, part counselor and part advocate, perhaps with a bit … Read more
distance The “green” Mediterranean diet A new study shows that burning fat is 3 times faster than normal healthy eating. Research published in BMC Medicine The journal found that eating a plant-based Mediterranean diet allows the body to burn a dangerous type of body fat three times faster than those who eat a “healthy” diet … Read more
A study found that people who follow a “green Mediterranean” diet burn a dangerous type of body fat at four times the rate of most people who diet. Those who ate the vegan diet for 18 months saw their levels of visceral fat decrease by 14 percent, compared to just 4.5 percent in the control … Read more
Here’s a quick quiz: What replaced the Food Pyramid, the government’s guide to healthy eating that has been around for nearly 20 years? If you are confused, you are not alone. More than a decade after USDA officials abandoned the pyramid, few Americans have ever heard of MyPlate, a dinner-plate-shaped logo focused on fruits and … Read more
Fitness trackers, which help monitor sleep quality, heart rate, and other biological metrics, are a popular way to help Americans improve their health and well-being. There are many types of trackers on the market, including those from well-known brands like Apple, Fitbit, Garmin, and Oura. While these devices are becoming increasingly popular—and have legitimate uses—consumers … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — While Black Friday will mark a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, uncertainty remains. The US labor market remains strong, consumer spending is resilient and inflation is slowing. But higher prices for food, rent, gasoline and other household costs have weighed on shoppers. As a result, many are reluctant to spend … Read more
We talk about getting our bodies ready for the “beach” or even getting ready for party season, but we rarely hear of people getting themselves ready for surgery even though millions undergo surgeries every year. However, getting well in the lead-up to any planned surgery can make all the difference, as studies show it can … Read more
Growing up as a chubby kid in her Long Island neighborhood, Mauritt Summers, 36, hated who she saw in the mirror. She weighed over 200 pounds, and doctors applied diets and weight-loss surgery to her. It only made her feel worse. Then, when she was 14, her family hired a personal trainer who worked with … Read more
Ah, sugar—our taste buds can’t get enough of it, but so can our bodies Better off without it. While there’s no denying the joy of treating yourself to a little sweetness now and then, consuming too much sugar on a regular basis can endanger your overall health and should be avoided as much as possible … Read more
