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The cloudy haze of April’s astrology shrouds the beginning of May, as we enter the month in the midst of eclipse season with Mercury still retrograde. There’s a disorienting sense this Taurus season that the puzzle pieces of our lives are moving around, and the picture that they’ll form is yet to be determined. Though things take a turn for clearer horizons come mid-month, every sign’s May 2023 wellness horoscope will include a lesson in slowing down and reflecting. As Mercury continues to retrace its steps (until May 14), we’d be wise to do the same—in particular, to review and…
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a neurological movement disorder that is caused by prolonged use of a class of drugs called dopamine receptor blockers. Dopamine receptors are proteins that help send signals between different areas of the brain involved with movement. That’s why symptoms of TD are often involuntary muscle movements of the lips, tongue, jaw, and other parts of the body. Individuals living with TD may involuntarily stick out their tongue, smack their lips, or move other muscles in jerking movements. AdvertisementDopamine receptor blockers include medications such as antipsychotics, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants to name a few. There are many misconceptions around…
May 31, 2022 By Leanne Vogel May 31, 2022 I’ve worn my fair share of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) over the years. I’ve seen apps come and go, and others completely rise to the occasion. Are you looking to use a CGM for your personal health goals and you’re not sure which to choose? I’m hoping these details can help! I’ve just finished up an experiment using the Levels CGM app and the Nutrisense CGM app and I have some opinions! But first… If you’re unsure of why you would want to wear a CGM; and the benefits, I’ve written…
This content is imported from youTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Another horrifying true crime limited series has just hit Netflix. The Nurse, a Danish thriller series directed by Kasper Barfoed, recounts the story of Christina Aistrup Hansen, a nurse who was arrested in March 2015 for allegedly killing her patients at Nykøbing Falster Hospital in Denmark. The series stars Josephine Park as Hansen and Fanny Louis Bernth as fellow nurse Pernille Kurzmann, per IMDb.The story, which is eerily similar to…
It’s the holiday season—which means holiday parties. Want to keep things healthy-ish over the holidays? RDs share their best tips for what to eat, what dishes they like to bring, and how to handle the dessert table. True, singing loud is one way to spread holiday cheer, but gathering for a holiday party is a close second. And between the food and the drinks, it can be tough to eat healthily. If you struggle with this, you’re not alone. “It’s very difficult to stay healthy over the holidays as it usually entails more time out or at parties socializing with…
When you’re starting or recharging a running program, you may be tempted to focus only on leg strength. But there’s another major group of muscles that’s just as important to your overall strength, endurance and power — your core muscles. These are the muscles around your pelvis, lower back, hips and stomach. They work together to provide stability and balance. To play sports and participate in most physical activities, a strong core is a necessity. A strong core also plays a role in posture and preventing injuries. Building a strong core What can you do to build and maintain strong…
Here’s a good reason to spring-clean your pantry today: Four different kinds of Gold Medal–brand flour have been recalled due to possible contamination with salmonella.The recall was issued after salmonella was recently found in a sample of Gold Medal flour, which is owned by General Mills, according to a statement from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Salmonella causes more than one million infections in the US each year, and contaminated foods are to blame for most of them, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While most people recover without treatment, a small number of people become severely ill…
Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video. The surgical community objects to the characterization of bariatric surgery as merely internal jaw wiring, cutting into healthy organs just to discipline people’s behavior. They’ve gone as far as to rename it “metabolic surgery,” suggesting the anatomical rearrangements cause changes in digestive hormones that offer unique physiological benefits. As evidence, they point to the remarkable remission rates for type 2 diabetes. After bariatric surgery, about 50 percent of obese diabetics and…
If I had a dime for every time, over the past two years, someone asked me for advice on working from home … well, I wouldn’t need to work from home anymore, because I’ve fielded this question a lot. And it’s fair! After all, I’ve been doing the remote work thing, full time, non-stop, and for countless clients (including my work here at FBG) since 2007. I’ve learned a thing or two … or maybe twenty.And one of the most important things I’ve learned is that, wow, I do not like to sit all day. But I also don’t like…
Note: This article was the MASS Research Review cover story for May 2023 and is a review of a recent paper by Smith et al. If you want more content like this, subscribe to MASS. Key Points Changes in satellite cell number and ribosome content after 10 weeks of resistance training, along with acute myofibrillar protein synthesis in response to a single exercise bout, were assessed in 34 untrained young women to determine the extent to which these outcomes were predictive of muscle hypertrophy in higher and lower responders. There was no significant association between the change in vastus lateralis cross-sectional area and…