Health Insider What to know about dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder in the summer Dr. Partha Nandi
WXYZ — In today’s health alert, when we think of Seasonal Affective Disorder – or SAD – we usually think of winter, but for some people, summer can bring the blues, too. Summer depression is real, and I see patients who are affected by it every year. About 1 in 10 people with Seasonal Affective […]
Modeling a circular economy for electronic waste: Engineers propose solutions for e-waste recycling fraud
Think about how many different pieces of technology the average household has purchased in the last decade. Phones, TVs, computers, tablets, and game consoles don’t last forever, and repairing them is difficult and often as expensive as simply buying a replacement. Electronics are integral to modern society, but electronic waste (e-waste) presents a complex and […]
Neurologists Share The 1 Food They Avoid To Keep Their Brains Sharp
Iryna Veklich via Getty Images You might want to lay off the decaf. When we think about improving our brain health, we often think about mind-stimulating activities like crossword puzzles, Sudoku or Wordle. But there’s a lot more to a sharp mind than brain games: Day-to-day habits play a big role in brain health, too, […]
Pregnant women should avoid ultraprocessed, fast foods, experts urge
If you’re pregnant, you may want to think twice before making a hamburger run or reaching for a prepackaged pastry, according to research published last month in the journal Environmental International. Oddly enough it’s not the food that the report targets — not the fries, burgers or even the shakes and cakes — but what […]
This 1 Thing Can Reduce Your Kid’s Chances Of School Burnout
When you think of back-to-school season, you may imagine kids sitting at desks, pencils sharpened, ready to focus on math and reading. But what if the key to kids doing well in school is actually to get them outside and moving? We know that exercise benefits kids’ physical health, but new evidence shows that it […]
Neurologists Share The 1 Food They Avoid To Keep Their Brains Sharp
Iryna Veklich via Getty Images You might want to lay off the decaf. When we think about improving our brain health, we often think about mind-stimulating activities like crossword puzzles, Sudoku or Wordle. But there’s a lot more to a sharp mind than brain games: Day-to-day habits play a big role in brain health, too, […]
Neurologists Share The 1 Food They Avoid To Keep Their Brains Sharp
Iryna Veklich via Getty Images You might want to lay off the decaf. When we think about improving our brain health, we often think about mind-stimulating activities like crossword puzzles, Sudoku or Wordle. But there’s a lot more to a sharp mind than brain games: Day-to-day habits play a big role in brain health, too, […]
Opinion | ‘It’s a Wonderful Thing That We Did Today’: What We Heard This Week
“I think it’s a wonderful thing that we did today.” — FDA advisor Michael Sprintz, DO, of the Sprintz Center for Pain in Texas, after recommending the agency approve an over-the-counter naloxone (Narcan) product for reversing opioid overdoses. “It’s oftentimes hit or miss, and you have to be very nimble.” — Phil Ayers, PharmD, president-elect […]
Aware or not aware: you are affected by food cues either way
Controlling your food intake can be even more difficult than you think. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists show that visual food cues can affect your eating behavior even when you are not aware of them. Their findings were published in PLOS ONE. Obesity is one of the major pathological conditions that constitute lifestyle-related diseases and is […]
Opinion | The Eye Surgery Turf War Isn’t Serving Veterans
Ask any American how they think our government should be treating the nation’s veterans, and almost everyone will say that those who served our country should be treated at least as well as the average person on the street. Thankfully, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking proactive steps to honor the debt […]