With the arrival of winter and the U.S. coronavirus outbreak in full swing, the restaurant industry — looking at losses of $235 billion in 2020 — is clinging to techniques for sustaining outdoor dining even through the cold and vagaries of a U.S. winter. Yurts, greenhouses, igloos, tents and all kinds of…
‘An Arm And a Leg’: How a Former Health Care Executive Became a Health Care Whistleblower
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. Former health care executive Wendell Potter spent part of 2020 publishing high-profile apologies for the work he used to do — the lies he said he told the American people for his old employers. These days, he said, he’s also trying to…
Obese, snoring mini pigs show how air flows through the throat during sleep apnea
With a small snout, a short and curled tail, and a big, round stomach, mini pigs are the epitome of cute—and sometimes, they snore. Now, researchers think these snoring pigs can be used to study obstructive sleep apnea. A study appearing January 19 in the journal Heliyon found that obese…
How Setting Mini Goals Helps This Cyclist Stay Motivated and Healthy
Age: 33Occupation: Civil EngineerHometown: Cape Town, South AfricaStart Weight: 125 kg (276 pounds)End Weight: 83 kg (183 pounds)Time Cycling: 3.5 yearsReason for Cycling: I can take my mountain bike up into the mountains on trails with views that 99 percent of the world never gets to experience. And the second…
How Pregnant Chelsea Houska Battles Body Insecurity: I Have 'Crying' Moments
Ups and downs. Pregnant Chelsea Houska sometimes struggles with loving her body. Teen Mom 2’s Chelsea Houska’s Baby Bump Album: See Her Pregnancy Pics “I’m gonna be honest, it can be HARD,” the Teen Mom 2 alum, 29, wrote via Instagram on Monday, January 11, when asked about “embracing” her…
How to make fitness goals that you will actually stick to in 2021
The New Year is all about setting your intentions, and when it comes to fitness, January is a great opportunity to reset your goals. But New Year’s resolutions are notoriously hard to stick to, and with so much disruption to our fitness regimes this year, and with gyms likely to…
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected measles vaccination rates?
One consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is that more families are putting off their children’s preventive care visits, causing pediatric providers to worry about missed vaccines. In a recent study published in Pediatrics, researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital evaluated changes in measles vaccination rates from before the pandemic to this…
Here’s How You Can Have Rosacea And Not Even Know It
The American Academy of Dermatology Association defines rosacea as a skin condition that causes facial redness (across the nose and cheekbones). Rosacea may produce small, pus-filled bumps — and it can often be mistaken for acne or other skin problems (via the Mayo Clinic). “I often have patients complain of…
Study details how aerobic exercise reverses degenerative process that leads to metabolic diseases
Adipose tissue is not just a simple reservoir of energy for periods of food scarcity. It contributes significantly to regulation of the metabolism, releasing various molecules into the bloodstream, including microRNAs that modulate the expression of key genes in different parts of the organism, including the liver, pancreas, and muscles….
3-Time Olympian Galen Rupp Shares How He Stayed Motivated to Train in 2020
GALEN RUPP says “I can take a lot of shit.” Like in 2019, when his then-coach, the infamous Alberto Salazar, was banned by USADA. The year before that featured heel surgery and some high-profile DNFs. And then in this year, the three-time Olympian won the marathon trials moments before the…
How lockdown may lead to ‘avoidable harm’ for the health of under-16s
Decreases in hospital attendances and admissions amid fears of COVID-19 may result in avoidable harm for under 16s say researchers, who warn against the “unintended consequences of pandemic control measures.” Research led by Dr. Rachel Isba from Lancaster University, Dr. Rachel Jenner from Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Marc…