With less foot support, our toes push into the ground to maintain balance. Our muscles contract to support balance and posture. Supportive shoes and insoles can do much of this work rather than letting your feet do it.... Read More
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Stealth Strolling
“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
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