Health & Fitness

Another wave of illness is coming down in the UK, and it’s more alarming than anyone thought. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recently reported that England and Wales are particularly experiencing a concerning rise in a disease called ‘pertussis’, most commonly known as whooping cough.  The agency revealed that the number of cases of […]

It’s common sense that eating slowly and mindfully will help a person lose weight and allow more time for the body to feel full. But the same also applies to eating crunchy food.  According to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition people eat half as fast when they have to […]

Figuring out what to eat before a workout can be mind boggling at times. On the one hand, you don’t want to deplete your energy on an empty stomach (though this sometimes works for some) and on the other hand you want to eat food that aids you energy wise as well as something that […]

There are several types of food out there that we think are healthy and good for us to eat but we are sadly mistaken.  We should be wary of certain types of food that are not good for us but we have been taught that they are. California-based doctor, Mijjin Brown says that things like […]

Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney, and Melinda Gates, three influential women, have stepped forward to champion a cause that transcends borders and cultures. They have united in a powerful commitment to eradicate child marriage within a generation, unleashing a tidal wave of hope for countless young lives. Child Marriage: Silent Epidemic The devastating consequences of child […]

Democrats are gearing up for a showdown with Republicans over healthcare, fueled by recent statements from Donald Trump. Trump declared he was “seriously looking at alternatives” to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and urged his party to persist in efforts to terminate it. The inability of Congressional Republicans to repeal Obamacare during Trump’s tenure has […]

The Biden campaign is gearing up to thrust the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into the forefront of the political arena, responding to former President Donald Trump’s recent declaration of exploring alternatives to the ACA, also known as Obamacare. Affordable Care Act Trump’s announcement, made via his Truth Social platform, criticized the ACA’s soaring costs and […]

All of us have this innate desire to want to fit in and worry about what other people think of us. The fear of other people’s opinions or FOPO is common and keeps us stuck in some ways. Psychologist and author of the book The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worry about What People Think […]

Eggs are the go to food for nutrition and protein. It’s almost everyone’s favourite breakfast meal. It’s easy to cook and convenient any time of the day. However how you make it can make all the difference in the world when it comes to your health. One popular way that could be clogging up your […]

Katie Hallum, a University of Oklahoma student grappling with a rare kidney disease, got another lease on life when she received a heartwarming kidney donation from the TikTok video she posted online. What started as a humorous video took a turn when Savannah Stallbaumer, a viewer, became the real-life savior Hallum desperately needed. TikTok video […]

Being emotionally numb may seem like a strange phenomenon to most people but many people surprisingly suffer from it and it has a lot to do with one’s childhood. A lot of the time someone who is emotionally numb as an adult may have suffered emotional neglect from parents and were not raised by parents […]

As the United States braces for the crescendo of the 2024 elections, the seismic issue of affordable healthcare reverberates, poised to shape the very core of America’s future. Affordable Healthcare Healthcare affordability resonates deeply within the collective consciousness of citizens, embodying not just financial concerns but fundamental rights and human dignity. From the Affordable Care […]

After any kind of big meal the last thing you want to be thinking of doing is going for a walk but it’s probably the best thing you can do for yourself. Primary care physician at Mount Sinai Doctors-Ansonia, Dr Heather Viola says there are a number of reasons why a post meal walk can […]

One of the biggest offenders in the battle against obesity is fructose. Commonly used in everyday foods like ketchup, fructose is present in table sugar, corn syrup and in many other things and often goes unnoticed. According to a study by the University of Colorado, fructose lower and blocks the body’s adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a […]

The connection between what we eat and how we feel is common knowledge.  From grandmothers doling out chicken soup to heal a broken heart to holistic healers prescribing natural remedies to elevate our miserable spirits. The modern world, however, is catching up with these mood-boosting foods and unveiling the profound link between nutrition and mental […]