If you spend a lot of time in the gym, you’ve probably heard that lifting weights in running shoes isn’t a good idea. Many people believe it can hurt your performance and increase your risk of injury. But is that actually true? Let’s take a closer look at what the science says. What Your Feet […]
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High-intensity interval training is more effective than standard home exercise at improving fitness in patients with inflammatory muscle disease. A new eBioMedicine study from Karolinska Institutet reports that high-intensity interval training leads to greater gains in physical fitness and muscle endurance than standard home-based exercise in people recently diagnosed with inflammatory muscle disease. Idiopathic inflammatory
Seeing others’ lives on social media can hurt our self-esteem and satisfaction. It turns out that tracking our own calories or workouts through apps can have a similar downside. New research from UCL and Loughborough University suggests fitness apps may discourage rather than motivate users. The team examined close to 60,000 posts on X, noting
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Sometimes scientific findings reveal connections that seem surprising at first but become more understandable on closer consideration—such as a correlation between lower IQ and difficulty following conversations in noisy settings. Previous research has shown that neurodiverse individuals may struggle more than others to hear speech in noisy environments. To explore this further, a team of
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Australian scientists discovered that charred coffee grounds can enhance concrete strength by up to 30%. This innovative approach could tackle several issues simultaneously. Each year, people around the world generate about 10 billion kilograms (22 billion pounds) of coffee waste, most of which ends up in landfills. Addressing Waste and Concrete Demand “Disposing of organic
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A daily cocoa extract supplement high in flavanols seems to decrease age-related inflammation, according to the latest results from the largest study of its kind so far. These findings provide biological backing to previous research suggesting that cocoa flavanols might protect the heart and offer insight into how these plant compounds may slow aging by
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A new study found that stress experienced during pregnancy can rewire a baby’s brain, increasing the risk of anxiety. Negative conditions before birth alter the development of neurons in the hippocampus, making the child more sensitive to threats later in life. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental
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Sexual activity significantly impacts overall well-being. During intercourse, the body releases a surge of hormones that help relieve pain, strengthen the immune system, reduce the risk of cancer, and alleviate symptoms associated with menopause. However, many adults choose to avoid sex, which can result in emotional distress, feelings of shame, and lowered self-esteem—for both the
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You’ve likely heard of superfoods — those ordinary ingredients that are nutritional powerhouses. Think broccoli, fish, olive oil, legumes, and berries. These foods are staples of the Mediterranean diet, praised for supporting heart health and boosting brain function. Blueberries and strawberries often take center stage. But now, there’s a new superfood making its debut: fresh
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We already know that exercise benefits both body and mind at every stage of life, but new findings suggest it may also be working in a less visible area — your gut. This adds to the growing evidence that the gut microbiome plays a key role in overall health. A team at Edith Cowan University
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