Author: healthtost
Heated arguments about sexuality and gender are everywhere these days. As an evolutionarily trained clinician specializing in gender medicine and men’s health, I have been helping individuals and couples improve their love lives for over fifty years. Me recently interviewed by Dr. Nathan L. Lents for his latest book, Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships. I found the book enlightening, fascinating, and completely entertaining to read. I have often encountered resistance in certain circles when I talk about the biological and evolutionary roots of who we are as men and women. Some…
It’s July Disability Pride Month.As he told you Jacquelyne FroeberI was born in pants — feet first — on December 3, 1993.Of course, I don’t remember anything from that day.I don’t remember when the health care providers tried to turn me during labor or when things escalated and I had a forceps birth.I don’t remember how scared my parents were when they found out I had a stroke at birth that affected the right side of my brain and caused a lack of oxygen during labor that affected the left side of my body.I don’t remember being diagnosed with a…
Celebrating 30 years of Sex Sense: A look back at our history and look ahead to our future. This year we celebrate 30 years of Sex Sense! For over 30 years we have spoken to hundreds of thousands of people throughout BC. and across Canada and around the world. In ours Our busiest year we made nearly 13,000 calls and emails! Over the years we have had staff members who are registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified sexual health educators, midwives, social workers and abortion counselors and we have had dozens of Sex Sense volunteers who have greatly supported the program.…
Growing belly causing slouching, shoulder tension or neck pain? Wall Angels is a gentle prenatal exercise that improves posture, opens the chest, strengthens the upper back and enhances breathing. Safe and effective for all trimesters! Feel taller and more comfortable every day. Glowing from a growing belly? Wall Angels is a gentle, highly effective prenatal exercise that improves posture to help relieves back pain when pregnantopens tight shoulders, strengthens the upper back and relieves neck pain. Safe for all trimesters! Enhance mobility, breathability and comfort every day. Pregnancy often leads to postural changes as your belly grows, shifting your center…
After a hard workout, your body needs more than just a bite. It needs the right combination of nutrients to replenish energy stores, support muscle recovery and help you feel ready for your next workout. This Chocolate Cherry Chia Pudding it’s a delicious way to fuel up with a balance of carbs, protein and healthy fats. Made with simple plant-based ingredients like frozen cherries, soy milk, cocoa powder and chia seeds, this creamy pudding tastes like dessert while providing the nutrients active bodies need after exercise. Whether you’re a runner looking for a post-run snack, an athlete who needs an…
Obesity can act as a fuel for leukemia, according to a study led by scientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine. To help many patients facing aggressive blood cancers overcome this metabolic risk, researchers have identified a potential new treatment strategy that combines popular weight-loss drugs with anti-inflammatory drugs. The findings were recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. While obesity is known to increase the risk of certain blood cancers, researchers have been trying to determine exactly how the chronic condition changes the body to help leukemia thrive. This study presents a fundamentally new understanding of…
There is a certain kind of confidence that comes from reading the original studies rather than the abstracts of the abstracts. Professor Tim Noakes has spent decades using this confidence to deconstruct one of modern medicine’s most persistent assumptions: that cholesterol is the main culprit behind heart disease. Recently, Azza Motara, Clinical Dietitian and Science Education Specialist, sat down with Professor Noakes for a live discussion hosted by the Nutrition Network. The hour-long discussion traversed seventy years of nutritional science, the candid case for GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, and a brand new study that pushes the ketogenic diet to the…
Embarking on a fitness career represents an exciting step in helping others achieve their health goals. Many individuals find that the initial financial commitment acts as a barrier to entry into the field. Gyms look for credentials before offering employment, making a valid fitness certification essential. Finding an option that fits a tight budget requires careful planning. Chart your fitness career path Embarking on this journey requires defining your target audience and work environment. Acquiring recognized CPT certification opens doors to large gym chains and local boutique training studios. Your choice dictates the types of clients you can legally…
An investigation of two widely used health datasets reveals problems of poor provenance and potential reliability of the data, raising concerns about the clinical prediction models created from them and prompting calls for stricter research standards. Study: Evidence of unreliable and poorly sourced data in clinical prediction model research and clinical practice. Image credit: Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock.com A new study published in BMC Medicine conducted exploratory analyzes to examine data quality and reporting in two large, publicly available stroke and diabetes datasets widely used in clinical prediction models. The fast-turnover survey raises concerns about data quality By 2024, researchers had published approximately…
A new study by researchers at LSU’s Pennington Center for Biomedical Research, FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Metamor Institute demonstrate that metabolic and bariatric surgery can be performed safely and effectively in adolescents and young adults living with severe obesity, offering promising improvements in weight loss and obesity-related health conditions. Posted on Bariatric Surgery”Outcomes of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Southern Louisiana” looked at outcomes from 76 patients ages 10 to 25 who underwent bariatric surgery from January 2020 to March 2025 through a Louisiana-based bariatric surgery program…