The study also revealed that individuals who quit smoking, regardless of age, can achieve a life expectancy similar to non-smokers within approximately 10 years after quitting, and nearly half of this benefit can be noticed within just three years.
Researchers found that a combination of genetics and environmental factors reduces longevity in dementia patients. The same combination may shorten the lives of their siblings even without dementia.
Based on the findings of a rat study, researchers suggest that early life stress could contribute to the worsening of postpartum depression from a pathophysiological standpoint.
The study found that a single low-dose injection of esketamine given just after childbirth could reduce the risk of postpartum depression in new mothers who experienced prenatal depression.
With over two decades under her belt, Wellness Coach Karen Corona is not just a practitioner but a testament to the transformative power of expressive arts.
Researchers have developed smart earrings that could continuously monitor a person's earlobe temperature. The innovation known as Thermal Earring could also be potentially used to track signs of ovulation, stress, eating, and exercise.
Children whose mothers contracted dengue fever during pregnancy faced a 27% higher likelihood of hospitalization from birth to age three, the study revealed.
Having a healthy sleep pattern could cut the risk of cardiovascular diseases and stroke among midlife and older adults, regardless of their genetic predisposition for these conditions, a recent study revealed.
Researchers have now found that certain emulsifiers, a common food additive used in many processed and packaged foods are linked to an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes.
Since respiratory viral infections are known to increase asthma risk in young children, researchers of a new study investigated if contracting the SARS-COV-2 virus could bring in a similar outcome, and determined no association exists between the two.
The study published in the journal BMJ indicated that individuals with hypermobile joints had a 30% higher chance of not fully recovering from COVID-19 and experiencing persistent fatigue associated with long COVID.
The studies showed that COVID antigens lingered in the blood up to 14 months after infection and more than two years in tissue samples of people who had the infection.
Those individuals who receive a COVID-19 vaccine during the first half of their menstrual cycle are more likely to experience cycle length changes than those receiving a vaccine in the latter half.
Sex is not only an intimate interaction between two individuals, but also a great way to burn calories.
According to Laura Berman, PhD, LCSW, a clinical assistant professor of obstetrics-gynecology and psychiatry at the Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University in Chicago, sex is a form of exercise, especially when the individuals spice it up with different positions. Additionally, the more sex you have, the more the brain releases feel good hormones such as endorphins. Endorphins are known as the "feel good" hormones, which can also signal you to stop eating. No matter your choice of position, always remember to engage in safe sex.
In the cowgirl position the lower part of a woman's legs is fixed on the bed or the floor. During this position she flexes her lower abs and pelvic muscles, according to Yvonne K. Fulbright, a certified sex educator. Flickr/ bryanesqueWhile doing lunges may not be very entertaining in the gym, during sex you will find it much more alluring. In the position the woman will have to sit on top with one leg fixed in front of her and the other extended behind her. This position works the quad, hamstring, core and butt, according to Stacy Berman.Wikimedia CommonsIn this challenging position, the woman has to allow her partner to hold her up. If they are facing each other the core and upper-leg strength is a very important factor. Once legs are fully wrapped around the male's body, the female will need to use her upper body strength to hold on to the male. Flickr/ SaxsbikerIn the bridge position the woman is facing upward, while using all four limbs, similar to a reverse push up. Several sex experts concur this particular position to be the most challenging of them all. The woman will have to stabilize herself so she does not lose balance, while the man is thrusting in and out. YoutubeDoggy-style entails a woman facing down on all four limbs. According to Stacy Berman, a New York City-based certified fitness trainer and founder of Stacy's Boot Camp, when a woman is on all four limbs she is utilizing her quadriceps and glutes in order to endure the act.Flickr/fhisa
