BMI, which was first proposed a Belgian mathematician in the 19th century, is calculated by dividing a person’s weight by the square of their height. People classified as overweight though…
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When this therapist recommends self-care, it’s not self-indulgence
As a psychotherapist and wellness consultant with clients from New York to New Zealand, Aishia Grevenberg is happy to recommend self-care. But don’t expect it to end in a day…
Not eating enough of these six healthy foods is associated with higher cardiovascular disease and deaths globally
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study led by McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences researchers at the Population Research Health Institute (PHRI) has found that not eating enough of six…
New study finds that night owls’ unhealthy habits may lead to early deaths
Credit: CC0 Public Domain According to a May 2023 study published in Chronobiology International, night owls—people who go to bed later and wake up later—possibly die earlier than those who…
Fewer teens now perceive themselves as overweight, finds international study of more than 745,000 adolescents
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study involving more than 745,000 adolescents from 41 countries across Europe and North America identified an increase in the amount of teenagers who underestimate their…
Hungry ticks can use this static trick to land on you and your pets
This photo provided by researcher Sam England in June 2023 shows a tick sitting on a flower. Hungry ticks have some slick tricks. They can zoom through the air using…
Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity on college campuses post-Roe
A vending machine is stocked with emergency contraceptives at Odegaard Library on the campus of the University of Washington, Friday, June 2, 2023, in Seattle. After a student-led campaign to…
Gonorrhea shot gets FDA fast track as resistant cases multiply
Credit: CDC GSK Plc’s experimental gonorrhea vaccine got fast-track designation from U.S. regulators, putting the shot in position to become the first preventive for a common, often-undetected infection that’s gaining…
How heart attack and stroke survivors can prepare for wildfires and hurricanes
Environmental disasters are difficult for anyone. For people with cardiovascular disease, they can be particularly risky. As wildfire and hurricane seasons kick into high gear, experts urge extra caution for…
Debate sizzles as meat eating hits new low in Germany
The greater availability of alternatives is likely one of the reasons why Germans are eating less meat. Florian Busmann used to enjoy sausages and steak on the barbecue in summer,…
