In an era of vanishing cultural authority and ever-abbreviated attention spans, being called relevant is one of the best compliments a work of art can get. We’ve always celebrated art that seems to speak to our political and cultural moments, but these days — when the news relentlessly inundates us — art can feel like…
Carbohydrates: Why are They So Confusing? Carbohydrates can be a source of confusion for athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike, many of whom believe they should avoid pasta, bagels, juice, bananas, sugar… the list goes on. In reality, people who are physically inactive whose bodies do not readily metabolize carbohydrates may need to take a different…
Youth training is more popular than ever. This may be attributed, in part, to the fact that over the past three decades, childhood obesity has significantly increased, predisposing many children to health problems and chronic disease (Xu et al., 2016; Copeland et al., 2013; Springer et al., 2013). This has raised awareness regarding exercise in…
Last Updated November 17, 2023 (originally published January 11, 2022)Â The past few years have seen a dramatic shift in how, when and where people work, as many employers loosened the rules on who could work from home. Many employees are continually refining workspaces that blur the lines between home, career, life and family. And,…
The statistics are startling to most of us, but, unfortunately, probably not all that surprising to people working in public health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Black people are 1.4 times as likely to contract COVID-19 than their white counterparts, 3.7 times as likely to be hospitalized and 2.8 times…
But in previews, Toossi, 33, still found herself negotiating, and sometimes resisting, the reaction of her audience. In one scene, Elham, a young, fiercely intelligent aspiring medical student, struggles with an oral presentation and splutters to her classmates, in halting English, “I want everyone to know I am not idiot.” The instructor corrects her, and…
The American Cancer Society has updated its guidelines on diet and physical activity for cancer prevention, identifying the four key elements of reducing a person’s lifetime risk of developing or dying from cancer: Staying at a healthy weight Staying active throughout life Following a healthy eating pattern Avoiding or limiting alcohol consumption Only “not smoking”…
The push-up has long been used to develop strength in the arms, shoulders and chest. However, the push-up is also a great core exercise. During the exercise, the trunk and hips should remain as stable as possible to create a lever for the working muscles. The deep core muscles, such as the transverse abdominus, become…
In the evolving landscape of weight management, the emergence of drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro marks a significant shift. These drugs, and others like them, are classified as either GLP-1 analogs or GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists. For the sake of simplicity, in this blog they are referred to collectively as “GLP-1 drugs” or “GLP-1 medications.” …
It’s 6:15 a.m. and you are five minutes into your first run in weeks. The temperature is perfect and the sun is just emerging, turning the sky into a stained glass masterpiece. Then you feel a twinge in your knee stepping onto a curb. Was there a click? It aches a little, but not badly….