Maeve Madden presents Aimee Oliver from Bodyfit Mums (left) with the Innovation Award. Best Medium Sized Gym winner – Bubba’s Project Gym There were top gongs for gyms in Armagh, Newry and Portadown at the recent NI Health & Fitness Awards 2022. Bubba’s Project Gym, established by Armagh’s Bubba Ali, has scooped two big awards … Read more
TOMATOES. EGG PLANTS. BEAUTIFUL peppers. What do all of these vegetables have in common? If you guessed they all caused inflammationyou’d be wrong. Sure, plenty of celebrities who claim to follow an anti-inflammatory diet avoid foods like nightshade vegetables. Tom Bradyfor example, supposedly doesn’t eat (or didn’t, at one time) tomatoes, bell peppers, or eggplants … Read more
Summary: A parent’s wealth and social status can influence a child’s risk-taking behaviors. Source: Boston University Some kids are risk-takers. Others tend to play it safe. Are these differences simply based on personality, or do children’s environments help shape their willingness to take a gamble? A new study from researchers in Boston University’s Social Development … Read more
SPRINGFIELD – COVID lockdowns left hundreds of children dealing with grief and isolation, threw a wrench into the recovery process for people facing substance abuse and left many feeling terrible without knowing why. Since the pandemic lockdowns began in March 2020, Clinical & Support Options has seen a 20% increase in the number of people … Read more
Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes It’s a tale as old as time: you have joint pain that just won’t go away, even though you’re doing everything right on paper. You’ve attempted exercising more, rehab and alternative therapies — even the ol’ “just give it time” method — but keep reaching a recovery plateau. The result … Read more
Sarah Jessica Parker has become one of the most iconic women in Hollywood since she started as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City back in 1998, and with Hocus Pocus 2 set to release on September 30th and the Sex and the City spin off And Just Like That currently filming for season 2, … Read more
Summary: Oxytocin, a hormone connected with bonding and love, could help to heal damage following a heart attack. Researchers found oxytocin stimulates stem cells from the heart’s outer layer and migrate into the middle layer where it develops into muscle cells that generate heart contractions. This could be used to promote the regeneration of heart … Read more
Since the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched on July 16, call centers have seen a 45% increase in contacts — primarily in people texting or sending messages seeking help — compared to last year, according to new data from the federal government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). “What we’ve seen is … Read more
Depending on the time we exercise, different hormones, neurotransmitters, local transmitters and pheromones are produced, explains Juleen Zierath, a physiologist at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. “[These] have a broad impact on health, influencing sleep, memory, exercise performance and metabolic homeostasis.” This has led Zierath, and other researchers, to wonder whether they can harness this … Read more
High blood sugar can stem from many factors, including stress, lack of sleep, and what you consume in your diet. When it comes to trying to maintain your blood sugar levels, added sugars can be one of the most problematic ingredients in food, and too much can even lead to chronic health conditions like diabetes. … Read more