Share on PinterestStatins can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by lowering the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood. clubfoto/Getty Images Statins were first approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1987. Updated guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) suggest that statins […]
Taking a leap of faith and booking a personal trainer is a significant step in anyone’s life, but if you think that an hour of sweat, three times per week is the answer to all of your health and fitness prayers, then perhaps you should take some advice from Chiheb […]
At least five people were injured on a ride at a Six Flags Great Adventure theme park on Thursday, officials from the park said. According to a statement from the park, several of the passengers on the El Toro ride at the Jackson, New Jersey, park reported back pain. Five […]
Long COVID-19 is keeping between 2 million and 4 million Americans out of work, resulting in about $170 billion in lost wages annually, according to a new report. The report from the Brookings Institution estimates that 16 million “working-age” Americans between the ages of 18-65 currently have long COVID. “If […]
Ever since Richard Simmons abruptly retreated from public life in 2014, many have been left wondering why the usually flamboyant fitness guru disappeared with no explanation for his fans. Following renewed interest in his welfare following the release of a new TMZ documentary, the 74-year-old has broken his silence to […]
Boston Children’s Hospital said it had received “threats of violence toward our clinicians and staff” after false claims were made online that the hospital provides genital surgeries to minors. Lane Turner/The Boston Globe via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Lane Turner/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Boston Children’s Hospital […]
This carefully-worded and designed infographic from Rockland County, NY describes — in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Yiddish — what polio is and that immunization is the best way to protect yourself and others. Ari Daniel for NPR hide caption toggle caption Ari Daniel for NPR This carefully-worded and designed […]
Summary: Those who addictively consume news are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety, and physical health problems, a new study reports. Source: Taylor and Francis Group People with an obsessive urge to constantly check the news are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety, as well as physical ill […]
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! How much do you sit every day? As millions of Americans commute to work, sit at their desks once they arrive at the job and then relax at home at night by, in some cases anyway, binge-watching their favorite television shows — […]
Registered pharmacist Sapana Patel holds a bottle of Monkeypox vaccine at a Pop-Up Monkeypox vaccination site on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) Credit: Richard Vogel Credit: Richard Vogel Registered pharmacist Sapana Patel holds a bottle of Monkeypox vaccine at a Pop-Up Monkeypox vaccination […]
For 9-year-old Leah Rainey, the school day now begins with what her teacher calls an “emotional check-in.” “It’s great to see you. How are you feeling?” a voice comes from her laptop. It asks her to choose an emoji that represents how she feels: Happy. Sad. Worried. Angry. Frustrated. Calm. […]
BOSTON — When a routine cancer screening came back showing an elevated PSA reading, George Brickhouse knew he should take it seriously. His father had been treated for prostate cancer and his brother had dealt with a scare. But the urologist he went to see started ordering tests without fully […]
Rachelle Dejean, 31, is the chief marketing officer of Rumble, a boxing and fitness brand. She’s helping change the landscape of luxury fitness by making it more inclusive. Her days start with a walk at 7 a.m. and end with either a workout or an episode of “The Office.” Rachelle […]
Let’s get productive. Welcome to Virgo Season, the time of the year where we revel in the abundance of the summer harvest and prepare for the transition to autumn. We can enjoy the fruits of our labor as we get productive to get ready to move toward the end of […]
So you’ve invested in a Theragun. Well done. The question you’re probably asking yourself now is: should you be using before, during or after your workout? All of the above – but to different effect, says Nick Duncan, gym operations manager at London’s The Ned. By addressing aches and fatigue, […]
The 30-day fitness challenge has been around since the dawn of the Internet age, but there’s still no consensus as to whether or not it’s an effective training tool. This is partly due to the range of different workout plans that fall under the 30-day-challenge umbrella, which range from isolated […]
Woman shot to death in Oakland’s Little Saigon during attempted robbery A woman was shot and killed Sunday near Laney College in Oakland during an attempted robbery. A community leader identified the victim as Chinatown dentist Dr. Lili Xu, 60. Xu also had a dental office in Castro Valley. OAKLAND, […]
Mourners remembered a slain Chinatown dentist as a dedicated practitioner and budding ballerina – one whose life came to a “senseless” end in a brazen, botched robbery while she visited Oakland’s Eastlake district. Their heads bowed around a shrine of flowers and slow-burning incense, dozens of friends, city leaders and […]
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — Friends of Lili Xu, a beloved and highly-skilled dentist in Oakland and Castro Valley, shared their pain and called for local leaders to bring the people responsible for her death to justice. Nelson Chia has been partners with Lili for more than a decade and had […]
A certified registered nurse anesthetist has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman at a Daytona Beach hospital where he worked. Police said they arrested 57-year-old Joel Gingery Monday evening after an 18-year-old victim told police that Gingery raped her at Halifax Hospital. Read: Officials: Florida mail carrier dies after 5 […]