Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Most of us will be all too familiar with that dopey, groggy feeling of being tired after a restless night. Some social media users have taken tiredness to the extreme, however, by taking part in what they call a “no-sleep challenge.” One 19-year-old Youtuber, Norme, live streamed his attempt to break …
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Experimental tests on robotic prosthesis: clothespin. Credit: 2024 Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna It is the first magnetically controlled prosthetic hand that allows amputees to reproduce all movements simply by thinking and to control the force applied when grasping fragile objects. No wires, no electrical connection, only magnets and muscles to control the movements of the fingers …
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Quitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person’s risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared to those who continue to smoke, according to a study published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. The findings show that the benefits of quitting start right away, suggesting that it is possible to reverse the risk of negative health …
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5% of the population, or 10.5 million U.S. adults, according to new estimates from UC San Francisco. A-Fib, as the condition is commonly known, has been …
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Artistic interpretation of the study. The pipe represents the intestine, with antibiotics blocking the flow of mucus. Credit: DrawImpacts/Bar-Ilan University In a study published in Science Advances, Dr. Shai Bel and his research team at the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine of Bar-Ilan University have uncovered crucial insights into how antibiotic use increases the risk of …
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A LOT OF things can sink your erection: poor heart health, smoking, and certain medications are all culprits of problems below the belt. Another major mood killer? A crappy diet. The foods you eat, how much you eat, and how often you eat them can mess with your energy levels, blood flow, and hormones — …
HIGH BLOOD SUGAR can make it hard to get hard: Men with diabetes are significantly more likely to have erectile dysfunction that those with normal blood sugar readings, research in the journal Diabetic Medicine concludes. That could be a serious problem for the 15 percent of men who have diabetes in the U.S. After crunching …
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AS SUMMER CONTINUES to wind down, chillier temps are slowly creeping in. That means sweater weather is on the way and more layers will be needed to brave the cold. To better help you prepare for the upcoming season, Vuori is taking up to 50% off fall essentials. That’s right, the athlesiure giant is marking …
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Getty Images; Shutterstock THE ENTERTAINMENT WORLD lost a legend on September 9, 2024, when James Earl Jones died at the age of 93. An EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner, Jones was renowned for decades thanks to his stellar work on screen and on the stage, and, of course, for his powerful, booming voice and …
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FALL IS A perfect time to build out the home gym, for the garage or another room inside of the house. Perhaps some space has been cleared out during some Spring cleaning or Summer clearing, and there’s finally room for that machine you’ve always wanted. Or perhaps you’ve had an exercise area set aside for …
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