Health and Fitness

SARS-CoV-2 (shown here in an electron microscopy image). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH Researchers have discovered the blood clotting and immune protein pathways that are activated in severe cases of COVID-19 in children, paving the way for earlier diagnosis and more targeted treatments. The study led by the Murdoch Children’s Research …

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Overall cancer rates in Canada are declining, but the number of cases and deaths are increasing slightly because of population growth and an aging population, according to a new study on cancer data published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The study is the result of a collaboration between the Canadian …

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study of nearly 9,000 children found those who eat a vegetarian diet had similar measures of growth and nutrition compared to children who eat meat. The study, published in Pediatrics and led by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, also found that children with a vegetarian diet …

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is effective and safe for migraine, according to a review published online April 19 in CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics. Peiwei Hong, from Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, and colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to examine the efficacy and safety …

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) of any severity is associated with increased risk of chronic cardiovascular, endocrine, and neurologic comorbidities, according to a study published online April 28 in JAMA Network Open. Saef Izzy, M.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and colleagues conducted a longitudinal cohort study using hospital-based patient registry data to examine …

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Broadcasting legend Al Roker has just shared a look at one of his rigorous at-home training sessions, showing how he continues to stay fit and active at age 67. “The moment of elation when your trainer oversleeps but then you go ahead with your workout anyway. What is wrong with me?” the Today host wrote …

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Alex Rodriguez may have retired as a pro athlete in 2016, but he is still very much committed to staying in peak physical condition, as anyone who has seen his socials can attest. The last two years have seen the former baseball star go through a low-key body transformation. He shared on social media in …

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Celebrity trainer Magnus Lygdback has worked with movie star Alexander Skarsgard for years, helping him shred his abs for 2016’s The Legend of Tarzan. Most recently, he also helped the actor get absolutely ripped for his newest role in Dave Eggers’ Viking epic The Northman. In a conversation with Men’s Health, Lygdback shared the training …

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COURTESY The hardest part of getting fit happens at home: dieting to maintain your physique, pack more flesh at the pecs, or tighten up your waistline. The struggle in the kitchen is as real as on the bench—because of protein, the macronutrient synonymous with muscle building. The go to’s are well known: chicken breast as …

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Stan Browney has undergone several bodyweight exercise programs on his YouTube channel, including the now-ubiquitous challenge of doing pushups every day for a month. In a new video, he recruits two newcomers, Lennard and Luc, to explore whether 30 non-stop days of pushups are actually the best way to build strength and muscle. On the …

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