Study urges people to think twice before going on a diet
A new qualitative study highlights the negative interpersonal and psychological consequences associated with “yo-yo dieting,” also known as weight cycling. The work underscores how toxic yo-yo dieting can be and how difficult it can be for people to break the cycle. “Yo-yo dieting — unintentionally gaining weight and dieting to lose weight only to gain […]
Want To Live Longer? Follow This Advice From People In ‘Blue Zones’
Fly View Productions via Getty Images A new Netflix docuseries highlights lifestyle choices in parts of the world where people are known for living longer and healthier lives. On Aug. 30, Netflix premiered a four-episode docuseries about the secrets of living a longer, healthier life. Specifically, the docuseries details five regions where people have the […]
Nina Westbrook Has The Perfect Affirmation For Black Women
“I Run This” is a weekly interview series that highlights Black women and femmes who do dope shit in entertainment and culture while creating visibility, access and empowerment for those who look like them. Nina Westbroook is on a mission. Some may know her as Russell Westbrook’s wife and college sweetheart, but Westbrook has been […]
Researchers identify a new mechanism responsible for controlling auditory sensitivity
A new study published in PNAS highlights a newly identified mechanism of how auditory sensitivity is regulated that could temporarily reduce sensitivity of the auditory system to protect itself from loud sounds that can cause irreversible damage. The study, led by CU Anschutz researchers Andrew Mecca and Giusy Caprara in the laboratory of Anthony Peng, […]
Growing ‘mortality gap’ detected between Democratic and Republican counties
A new study highlights how closely connected politics and health outcomes have grown over time. Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital examined mortality rates and federal and state election data for all counties in the U.S. from 2001 to 2019. The team found what they call a “mortality gap” — a widening difference between age-adjusted […]
Study examines disparities in air pollution affecting American Indian communities: First study to shed light on ambient particulate matter in tribal lands across the U.S.
A new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health highlights disparities in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) trends between American Indian (AI) and non-AI populated counties of the U.S. PM2.5 is one of several air pollutants regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with the current annual standard set at 12?g/m3. Downward trends […]