by blundun | Jan 2, 2025 | Health
Between dinner parties, cookie exchanges and festive cocktails, most people report eating and drinking more than usual during the holidays, gaining on average 1 to 2 pounds of body weight. Now that a new year has arrived — bringing with it a return to regular routines...
by blundun | Jan 2, 2025 | Health
More than a third of Americans report making New Year’s resolutions, statistics show, many of which are focused on kicking bad habits.Whether it’s smoking, overeating, drinking excessive alcohol or “doom-scrolling” on social media instead of sleeping, 72%...
by blundun | Dec 8, 2024 | Health
Lead exposure in the 20th century may have led to mental health issues in Americans, a new study suggests.Researchers from Duke University and Florida State University studied the impact of lead in gasoline, which was first added in 1923 to help keep car engines...
by blundun | Dec 8, 2024 | Health
Wonder why you feel better after a good laugh? There’s reliable evidence that laughter improves various aspects of mental, emotional and physical health. If you’re experiencing stress, pain or challenges to your immune system, finding ways to incorporate laughter into...
by blundun | Dec 7, 2024 | Health
Headaches are one of the most common medical conditions, with 96% of people having at least one in their lifetime, according to Cleveland Clinic.About 40% of people globally experience what are known as “tension headaches” and about 10% suffer from...
by blundun | Dec 6, 2024 | Health
An outbreak of a mystery illness dubbed “Disease X” has killed dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), health officials say.Up to 143 people have died from the infectious disease, the country’s deputy provincial governor, Rémy Saki, told the...
