The widespread fear over COVID-19 during the height of the coronavirus pandemic might have been gone. However, for thousands of Americans suffering from a condition […]
Category Archives: Health and Medicine
Health Effects of Stress and High Cortisol Levels in Children
Stress and cortisol levels are normal biological responses. Several studies have explored how chronic stress and high levels of cortisol affect physical and mental health […]
Common Stressful Environments For Children
Exposure to stressful environments triggers high cortisol levels in children. Remember that stress is a normal biological response and that the body naturally produces and […]
Prenatal Flavor Learning: Studies and Implications
An unborn baby begins ingesting amniotic fluid at around 12 weeks and a powerful sense of smell starts developing by 28 weeks. Based on this […]
Link Between Aging and Carbohydrate Consumption
One thing is certain based on several scientific studies: the legendary fountain of youth likely contains minimal to no carbohydrates. Researchers have been actively exploring […]
Effectiveness of Ozempic for Weight Loss: Studies
Ozempic is the brand name for the drug semaglutide which was developed by Novo Nordisk in 2012 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and […]
Study: Effectiveness of Alternate Day Fasting
A study published in the journal Cell Metabolism conducted by an international team of researchers headed by Slaven Stekovic outlined the benefits of a new […]
Explainer: Chicken Egg Yolks Are Not Bad For Your Heart
Are chicken egg yolks bad for your heart health? Do they raise the cholesterol level in your blood? The simple answer is no. Despite unfounded […]
Efficacy vs Effectiveness in Drugs and Vaccines
The words “efficacy” and “effectiveness” are used to qualitatively and quantitatively describe the performance of a particular drug or vaccine. Most media outlets and the […]
Treatment For Mpox Disease And Vaccines Against Mpox Virus
Public attention toward the monkeypox disease or mpox and the monkeypox virus has emerged following a series of outbreaks outside of Africa that began in […]