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Dumbbell Shoulder Press: Benefits and Form Guide and Video Few muscle groups are as important as your shoulders. The muscles in and around your shoulders—including the rhomboids, deltoids, and trapezius—used in everything from push-ups to carrying groceries. An exercise that strengthens these core muscles is the dumbbell shoulder press. A staple of any high-caliber fitness routine, the dumbbell shoulder press is a terrific exercise for every athlete, fitness enthusiast, and casual exerciser. Whether you’re hitting the gym for the first time or looking to improve your form, this guide to the dumbbell shoulder press has everything you need to know.…
Research into bone regeneration has taken a major leap forward with the discovery of a critical mechanism that could transform treatments for bone disorders. Scientists have identified how Discoidin Domain Receptor 2 (DDR2) enhances Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP)-dependent bone regeneration while mitigating the risk of heterotopic ossification (HO), offering promising therapeutic opportunities. This discovery sheds light on how DDR2 regulates BMP activity, paving the way for safer and more effective interventions in bone repair and related conditions. Bone loss resulting from trauma, fracture or disease is a major global health challenge, often leading to long-term disability. Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs)…
New research reveals how simple lifestyle changes can mitigate the dual threat of cardiometabolic disease and air pollution to cognitive health. Study: Association between air pollution and lifestyle with the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and dementia in people with cardiometabolic diseases. Image credit: NDAB Creativity / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reportsresearchers investigated the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia in patients with cardiometabolic disease (CMD). They found that, compared to healthy “normal” subjects, patients with CMD had a significantly higher risk of MCI and dementia. Patients with three CMDs had…
For nearly a century in the US and other developed countries, women have outnumbered men – and in the US, the gap is only growing. Some examples of this inequality in the developed world are listed below: In France, the average life expectancy for women is 85.5 years, compared to 79.4 for men. Life expectancy for women in Taiwan averages 84.4 years, compared to 77.8 for men. The US has a widening gap, with life expectancy for men falling to 73.2 years after the pandemic compared to 79.1 for women, making it the largest age gap since 1996. There are…
Reading: 4 minutes Cigarette smoke contains thousands of different harmful chemicals: nicotine, carbon monoxide, ammonia — the list goes on. You probably know the general health risks, but that’s you Curious if these toxins can also affect your skin? The answer is resounding Yes. In fact, smoking is a significant part of the daily environmental and lifestyle factors called exposures that affect skin health. Today, we take a look at what this habit means for your skin and how to take better care of your skin — whether you smoke, vape, don’t smoke, or are trying to quit (you got…
UPDATE, January 17, 2025: Image has been updated. We apologize for our previous image selection and its lack of sensitivity to Oriaku Njoku. The board of directors of the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF) has opted not to renew executive director Oriaku Njoku’s contract, according to an email sent to NNAF member funds on January 15. Her term will end on February 6. NNAF will be headed by its former chief of staff, Poonam Dreyfus-Pai, who will serve as interim executive director while the board searches for new leadership. “During Oriaku’s tenure as Executive Director, NNAF faced critical challenges…
By Lynn Martinez and Julia Robertson, CPM In the more than 40 years that MotherToBaby affiliates have been serving the public with education about exposures during pregnancy, many women have called in very distressed, sometimes in tears, to discover they were pregnant while taking a drug categorized as X or D the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) system. “I was on birth control pills and still got pregnant! Does this mean my baby will have birth defects? It’s class X drug for good!’ This kind of hysterical reaction was, unfortunately, a common appeal. It was not uncommon to hear that…
I share some of the details of how I overcame my autoimmune struggles, brought balance to my body, and am now symptom free. Download the free ebook here. Hello friends! what are you doing I hope you’ve had a great morning so far. I have a day full of client calls and I’m looking forward to some adventures with the family — we’re headed to Disney for the long weekend to celebrate Liv’s day. I will share the adventures IG Stories! The kids have asked for events or trips instead of birthday parties and I’m on it. Much less stress…
The search for answers to Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders remains one of the most pressing goals in brain research. Maciej J. Stawikowski, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, believes the key may lie in understanding how cholesterol and other lipids move through cells and affect their communication. “Lipids and Alzheimer’s are known to be linked,” said Stawikowski, a member of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute. “Lipid imbalance can lead to the formation of amyloid plaques – oversized clumps of protein that disrupt cell function, a hallmark of…
As told to Jacquelyne FroeberIt’s January Thyroid Awareness Month.”Have you noticed any asymmetry in your neck?” my friend asked. As doctors, we didn’t usually spend our time looking at each other’s abnormalities, but he was right. The right side of my neck was slightly more swollen than the left. Luckily my sister is an endocrinologist so I made an appointment to see her the next day. He did an ultrasound and found nodules on my thyroid. He didn’t think it was cancerous, but I needed a biopsy to be sure. When the results came back, I was relieved to find…