Physical activity is insufficient to counter cardiovascular risk associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption
Contrary to popular belief, the benefits of physical activity do not outweigh the risks of cardiovascular disease associated with drinking sugar-sweetened beverages, according to a new study led by Harvard T.?H.?Chan School of Public Health. Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier, professor at Université Laval’s Faculty of Pharmacy, was a co-author. Sugar-sweetened beverages are the largest source of added […]
No Increased Risk of Suicidal Ideation With GLP-1 Drugs
Despite recent concerns to the contrary, semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) carried a lower risk of suicidal ideation in patients with obesity or type 2 diabetes, according to retrospective analyses of the two patient populations. An analysis of 240,618 patients who were overweight or obese showed that those taking semaglutide — a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor […]
TikTok’s ‘Hot Girl Walk’ Isn’t What You Think. Here’s What You Need To Take One.
Contrary to its name, TikTok’s latest trend, the “Hot Girl Walk,” doesn’t center on being hot or a girl. Rather, it’s an act of self-care that has everything to do with goal-setting, accessible exercise and improved mental health –– all while cultivating a little self esteem in the process. When HuffPost previously spoke to Mia […]
TikTok’s ‘Hot Girl Walk’ Isn’t What You Think. Here’s What You Need To Take One.
Contrary to its name, TikTok’s latest trend, the “Hot Girl Walk,” doesn’t center on being hot or a girl. Rather, it’s an act of self-care that has everything to do with goal-setting, accessible exercise and improved mental health –– all while cultivating a little self esteem in the process. When HuffPost previously spoke to Mia […]
The sense of smell in older adults declines when it comes to meat, but not vanilla, researchers find
Contrary to what science once suggested, older people with a declining sense of smell do not have comprehensively dampened olfactory ability for odors in general — it simply depends upon the type of odor. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen reached this conclusion after examining a large group of older Danes’ and their intensity perception […]