Author: healthtost
While Joe Weider created an American bodybuilding institution with the advent of the Mr. Olympia in 1965, the pop-culture phenomenon has continued to grow under the leadership of current owner Jake Wood, who helps connect the Olympia event with larger-than-life athletes, passionate partner brands and a growing number of international fitness fanatics. The Olympia event has always prided itself on being inclusive, focusing only on flexibility while ignoring restrictions such as borders and politics. From the New Yorker, Larry Scott first won the Mr. Olympia during the inaugural exhibition in 1965, seven other countries have produced holders of the title…
Worldwide, more than 1.5 billion people suffer from chronic liver disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that it kills more than 52,000 people a year in the United States alone—the ninth most common cause of death in the country. Despite this significant impact on society, alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) remains largely unexplained by medical research. Texas A&M University researcher Dr. Jyothi Menon aims to change that with a promising new treatment she is developing. Her findings were recently published in Biomaterials. Liver diseases are increasing rapidly around the world and there is a significant risk that…
It is so common that pregnant couples are SO busy. I understand that. Lots of things to do at work to make sure you can get away for a while when the baby arrives, as well as things to get ready at home for your new arrival. How can you fit birth preparation into this busy time? i have you Let’s discuss it! Stop being so rigid I think most of us (including me with my first baby) are thinking — Okay, I have to schedule this lesson at the hospital. You see, it’s Tuesday nights from 6-9 which when…
A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 9 of Aging-USA on September 8, 2025, titled, “Runx1 overexpression causes early onset intervertebral disc degeneration’. In this study, led by first author Takanori Fukunaga of Emory University School of Medicine and corresponding author Hicham Drissi of Emory and the Atlanta VA Medical Center, researchers found that the Runx1 gene, when overactive in spinal disc cells, can accelerate the degeneration of intervertebral discs associated with with age. The findings offer new insight into the genetic factors that lead to disc aging and suggest potential directions for treating chronic back pain.…
Us new study highlights a critical, but often hidden, aspect of child health – the impact on mental health of living with two or more neurodevelopmental conditions. We found children with multiple neurodevelopmental conditions – such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, learning disabilities, developmental delay, speech disorders, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, Tourette syndrome and behavioral problems – are much more likely to have depression and anxiety. Our findings have important implications for health services and planning. They emphasize the importance of early and comprehensive care – where neurodevelopmental, educational and mental health services work together rather than separately. We…
If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, you’ve probably felt a range of emotions ranging from fear and anxiety to overwhelmed and confused. It’s completely normal and understandable to feel like your world is falling apart around you, but just because you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer doesn’t mean you’re in a hopeless situation. According to the Centers for Disease Controlwomen had much higher rates of getting breast cancer than dying of breast cancer. In addition, 90% of female breast cancer patients diagnosed from 2012 to 2018 had not died of the cancer five years later (regular screenings can also…
Festivals in India are not just about rituals and customs. it’s also an opportunity to have fun with joy, wear your best clothes and exude inner glow. Of all, perhaps the brightest is Karwa Chauth. OK, put a picture: hungry, you covered your hands in that deep henna stainyou are dressed in your finest clothes and then the moon appears and it is time for that puja moment. Kind of magical, honestly. But let’s be real, in all this hastewho doesn’t want their skin to look on point? I mean, you want that lit-from-within glow that I woke up to,…
Let’s be honest – voulez-vous coucher avec moi it may not actually be part of everyday French vocabulary, but it captures something essential to France’s global reputation. Romance, passion, a touch of mystery – and a festive embrace of sexuality. From the City of Love to the countryside of cheese and glamour, France continues to attract sexual health professionals from around the world who want to understand what happens when public health meets the politics of positive pleasure.And really, who wouldn’t want to discuss sexual health over a coffee on a Parisian terrace?From free testing for sexually transmitted diseases to…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a series of privacy bills for transgender patients amid continued threats from the Trump administration. But there was one glaring omission that LGBTQ+ advocates and political strategists say is part of an increasingly complicated dance facing the Democrat as he crafts a more centrist profile for a possible presidential bid. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required insurers to cover and pharmacists to provide 12 months of hormone therapy concurrently to transgender patients and others. The proposal was a top priority for transgender rights leaders, who said it was vital to preserve…
New Intimina research of 4,000 women reveals the profound impact menopause has on body image, confidence and self-esteem In recent years, menopause has become one of the most popular topics in women’s health discussions. It’s been a long wait, but it looks like the world is finally ready to break the stigma surrounding this often challenging stage of life that almost every woman experiences. Both the public and the media are increasingly covering menopause to provide support for women around the world. For many, this stage of life can bring discomfort with multiple symptoms. However, it is a normal transition…