“Silent walking” was first coined by “Okay Sis” podcaster Mady Maio, 29, from Los Angeles, in June 2023. She is a TikTok creator.... Read More
Soy: Friend or Foe?
Eating soy foods like tofu, edamame, and soy milk has been linked to reduced risk of certain cancers, including breast, prostate, and gastric cancer. [Nevertheless] many patients worry that eating soy might be harmful if they have estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer.... Read More
Exercise and Your Brain
“Evidence consistently indicates that 8 weeks of 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise at least 3 times a week leads to improvements in insulin sensitivity, and the combination of both aerobic and resistance exercise may lead to even greater improvements.”... Read More
Bindis for Drug Delivery
IN THE MEDICAL ARENA, CREATIVITY KNOWS NO BOUNDS. One such remarkable convergence of tradition and technology is the utilization of the bindi — a decorative mark worn in the Indian subcontinent — for medicine... Read More
A New Covid Variant
Compared to the XBB.1.5 variant, which drove a wave earlier this year and is the target of upcoming fall booster shots, BA.2.86 has 36 mutations.... Read More
Herbs vs. Diabetes
Apple cider vinegar and fenugreek seeds are the most effective herbal remedies to drop blood sugar and A1c levels.... Read More
Coffee as a Placebo
“When I think of coffee, I think of fresh mornings, companionship, a book while it rains outside, a conversation with a best friend, comfortable silence shared with someone special and warm hugs. Coffee teaches us life lessons, like the importance of taking one sip at a time and pausing every now and then to reflect on life.” ― Mitali Meelan, Coffee and Ordinary Life.... Read More
Valerian for Sleep
First, valerian root may reduce the time you need to fall asleep. Second, valerian may improve your sleep quality. Finally, the substance may increase your sleep quantity.... Read More