I’ve exercised consistently for the better part of two decades, so keeping my workouts interesting can be a challenge. I’ll often turn to YouTube for inspiration when my routine starts feeling stale, and on a recent search, I found this kettlebell flow workout. Excited to try something new, I grabbed one of my favorite and best kettlebells and gave…
An expert has warned that humanity might face a fungi apocalypse, echoing the chilling scenarios depicted in HBO’s hit series “The Last of Us,” starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. This alarming claim comes from Arturo Casadevall, a professor of molecular microbiology, immunology, and infectious diseases. Professor Casadevall, who works at the prestigious Johns Hopkins…
A summertime surge of COVID-19 infections is occurring earlier than last year across much of the country, according to federal data, with the new variant LB.1 poised to become the dominant strain. For the first time in months, the CBS News reports no states or territories experienced a slowdown in COVID-19 infections this past week….
Everyone has experienced days when the sun blazes down, leaving you sweaty, irritable, and unable to think clearly. Health experts confirm that extreme heat is a major contributor to these feelings, as it can exacerbate irritability, depression, anxiety, and aggression, according to Yahoo News. The D.C. Department of Behavioral Health recently issued a warning that…
A new study from MSN, published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine reveals that resistance training can have lasting benefits for skeletal muscle function in older adults. According to lead author Mads Bloch-Ibenfeldt, a doctoral student at the Institute of Sports Medicine at Bispebjerg Hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark, engaging in resistance training later in…
In a recent study, researchers found that small amounts of infectious bird flu virus remained detectable in raw milk samples after undergoing standard pasteurization treatment. This research, conducted under experimental conditions in a laboratory, should not be interpreted as a reflection of the safety of the U.S. milk supply, according to the authors from the…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Wednesday that it is tracking two new cases of H1N1 influenza in the United States that exhibit increased resistance to medication. as reported by AOL. This information was detailed in the CDC’s Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, highlighting mutations named I223V and S247N, which are of public…
COVID-19 markers in California have begun their expected summer uptick, driven by increased travel, indoor activities due to the heat, and new coronavirus variants collectively known as FLiRT. These factors prompted a nearly 30% rise in COVID-19-related emergency room visits in California in the last week of May — the most recent reported time period…
Bonnie and Bob Krall, a married couple, navigated the COVID-19 pandemic with relative ease. Bonnie experienced a couple of mild cases, while Bob had an asymptomatic infection. reported by The Hill “We were both healthy as can be,” Bonnie Krall shared. “We had just finished a giant trip to the Western United States, we came…
A strain of bird flu currently affecting cows and an increasing number of humans globally has been detected in a dairy herd in Minnesota, marking the first such case in the state. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health reported that the H5N1 bird flu strain was found in Benton County, central Minnesota after a dairy…
