Category: Science and Health

Even people who have a major genetic or other risk of developing type-2 diabetes can significantly lower it by adopting moderate-to-vigorousphysical activity as a way of life, according to a new Australian study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Diabetes is a global public health concern, as there are 540 million adults living […]

Numerous people, especially actresses and other female celebrities, have been recognized as having “iconic eyebrows.” These include Marlene Dietrich, Frido Kahlo, Lauren Bacall, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor,Audrey Hepburn, Brooke Shields and Madonna. Cosmetics including eye pencils, shadow or powder can help you create your look, but according to a new study conducted by the International […]

The Knesset Health Committee on Monday demanded that the Health Ministry establish a “national treatment plan” for dealing with the growing number of eating disorders – anorexia, bulimia and others – among girls, teenagers and even adults of both genders. The well-publicized death two weeks ago of 35-year-old former model Karin Bauman – the daughter […]

Abdominal pain in kids is one of the most common reasons for going to the emergency room. But how can one tell if the pain is from an infection and will pass, or if it’s being caused by something more serious like a chronic disease or a less common condition? Many things can cause abdominal […]

You have probably heard that it’s important to lay a baby on its stomach, but do you know why? When does this start, and what does this have to do with symmetry? We turned to Netta Bacher, a baby developmental guide and sleep coach, and she explained to us why it’s so important and ways […]

Actress Megan Fox, who has long been considered a sex symbol, recently revealed in an interview after appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated that she suffers from body dysmorphic disorder.  “I don’t ever see myself the way other people see me. There’s never a point in my life where I loved my body, never […]

A number of zombie viruses have been pulled out from the permafrost by scientists, giving insight into what secrets may lie hidden beneath the ice. Permafrost is an area of ground where everything, including a host of organic matter, has been perpetually frozen for millions of years. This cold terrain constitutes roughly a quarter of […]

Most articles about diets tend to focus on women. This time, however, the focus is on a particularly extreme diet and the men that adhere to it. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen, and even UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are all fighting against being middle-aged thanks to a one-meal-a-day fasting diet.  But how safe […]

The ongoing outbreak of avian influenza which began in late 2021 in Europe and the Americas has been marked by rapid genetic changes and highly increased virulence in both birds and mammals, according to a new study published last week. In the peer-reviewed study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the St. Jude Children’s Research […]

Many people think that post-COVID life should have us all feeling relieved, grateful to have made it through three difficult years and content both in general and in our relationships. Sadly, many people are feeling overwhelmed at home and with life in general as they attempt to re-enter their post-COVID world. We have all changed, […]