Health

Does Eating Yogurt Aid Weight Loss?
Yogurt is light on stomach and easy to digest, hence is often dubbed to be good for shedding extra kilos.
5 Drinks You Should Avoid If You Want A Flat Stomach
It’s generally easy to determine the foods we eat that lead to bloating as it’s a bodily reaction and feeling we, unfortunately, feel almost immediately after eating, but what about the things we’re drinking that may contribute to bloating, too?
Five Lessons To Remember When Lockdown Ends
A lot of people I know have been starting to wonder about life after the shelter-in-place orders have been lifted. What will it be like? What will the new normal be?
If This Is The Color Of Your Bedroom, You Probably Aren’t Sleeping Well
Good quality sleep has multiple benefits: it reduces stress, boosts our mood, ensures we concentrate better, reduces anxiety, and allows the body to better rest and repair.
New Study Reveals This Weird COVID-19 Symptom Could Actually Mean Good News
Researchers at UC San Diego Health looked at 169 COVID-19 patients between March 3 and April 20 and found that those who were hospitalized did not name anosmia as one of their symptoms.
Here’s How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep not only affects your general mood and stamina but also your brain function and immune system. Without a good night’s rest, your body’s immune system weakens, making you more susceptible to illness.
Coronavirus Vaccine Gets Positive Results In First Human Trial
A single dose of the vaccine was found to produce virus-fighting antibodies and T cells, a type of immune cell, two weeks after it’s administered, according to the peer-reviewed study, published Friday in the journal The Lancet.
Scientists Believe Cannabis Could Help Prevent And Treat Coronavirus
They have high hopes for a coronavirus breakthrough. A team of Canadian scientists believes it has found strong strains of cannabis that could help prevent or treat coronavirus infections, according to interviews and a study.
If You Are More Productive During This Time Of The Day, You May Be A Psychopath
According to new research, psychopaths or even people with dark traits that are fully functioning individuals and upstanding citizens (and often extremely successful at their jobs) tend to be night owls.
Just One Teaspoon Of Spice Mix In Your Meal Could Counteract The Harm From High-Fat Meals
Spice up your life! Just one teaspoon of spice mix containing coriander, thyme, cumin and parsley in your meal could counteract some of the harm from high-fat meals
Pre-Hospital Snakebite Management
I have seen A LOT of bad advice regarding snakebite management in this and other groups, and I’d like to set the record straight.These are the recommendations for pre-hospital treatment. I will have a different post dealing with hospital management.
Why You Should Love It When People Don’t Believe in You
“A critic is someone who comes onto the battlefield after the battle is over and shoots the wounded.” -Anonymous
Four Things Emotionally Mature People Don’t Do
Your emotional age is distinct from your chronological one. You can be 43 on paper but behave like a four-year-old in how you treat and communicate with others.
Scientists Fear the Hunt for a Coronavirus Vaccine Will Fail
The UK's Chief Medical Officer warned on Friday that there is "concerning" evidence suggesting that people can be reinfected with the virus.
Stop Shaming People for Going Outside
When taking precautions, like keeping a safe distance from others and wearing a mask, spreading or contracting the novel coronavirus is highly unlikely in open air.
'COVID Toes' Might Be a Sign That a Person is Infected with the Novel Coronavirus
"COVID toes" — purple, swollen toes that look as if they've been frostbitten — may be the latest indication of a coronavirus infection.
Expressing Gratitude Can Improve Your Relationships and Make You Happier
Researchers found that such gratitude exercises only increase happiness and life satisfaction a little bit. Similarly, the effect on symptoms of depression and anxiety was also small.
Covid-19 Mental Health Research Urgently Needed Experts Warn
Mental health and brain research must be a higher priority in the response to the coronavirus pandemic, scientists have said, warning that the crisis could have a "profound" and "pervasive impact" on global mental health now and in the future.
How To Keep Coronavirus Fears From Affecting Your Mental Health
The good news is, there is a happy medium between willfully ignoring the biggest story in the world right now, and going into a full-on panic. Here are some tips. Think of it like hand-washing and social distancing, but for your brain.
Iraqi Architect Rifat Chadirji Succumbs to COVID-19
The "father" of Iraqi modern architecture, Rifat Chadirji, died late on April 10 in the U.K. after contracting COVID-19, friends and Iraqi officials said.
Cherry Blossoms Test Isolation’s Limits in Washington
As COVID-19 continues to sweep through the community, people flock to the Tidal Basin to see the cherry blossoms in Washington D.C., March 20, 2020.
Dogs and Cats Can Test positive But They Can't Pass on Coronavirus
Pet cats and dogs cannot pass the new coronavirus on to humans, but they can test positive for low levels of the pathogen if they catch it from their owners.
Belgian Researchers Try Out Insect Butter
Scientists at Ghent University in Belgium are experimenting with larva fat to replace butter in waffles, cakes and cookies, saying using grease from insects is more sustainable than dairy produce.