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I work with hurting people for a living.It’s not uncommon for people to seek out a coach or trainer because an exercise isn’t right, or because something – a shoulder, a knee, lower back, maybe their soul – is in constant pain and just can’t seem to get out of their way.That’s where I come in to save the day.Most of the time.To correct someone’s squat technique and maybe (probably) give him/her a reality check.Boom or BustThis is a term I stole from a friend of mine, Dan Pope of Champion Physical Therapy & Performance, and is largely rooted in…
A new UNLV-led wastewater surveillance study brings scientists one step closer to the global race to identify and prevent skyrocketing cases of a potentially deadly drug-resistant fungus that puts hospital patients at risk of serious infections of the blood, heart or brain. Candida auris presents ongoing challenges for Nevada health care facilities. In 2025, the Silver State alone accounted for 22 percent of the nearly 7,200 C. auris cases – reporting 1,605 infections to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and surpassing California’s roughly 1,550 cases and Texas’ 830. When adjusted for population, Nevada recorded 20 times more cases…
Have you recently had your blood work done and discovered that your blood testosterone levels are much lower than normal? If so, you’re classified as hypogonadal—or low testosterone. Not only does this put you at risk of developing symptoms of low testosterone, but it can also lead to the development of persistent health conditions over time. For a large part of sufferers, their testosterone deficiency can go unnoticed, as some cases are asymptomatic, especially in the initial stages. However, they can go on to develop a number of health problems, one of which is high blood pressure. According to a…
Whether you choose to throw a gender reveal party, learn the old-fashioned way at the doctor’s office, or keep the reveal between you and your partner… when you’re ready to announce it to the world (probably at Instagram), we have the perfect gender reveals for you to choose from! Welcoming a new little life into the world is exciting, and while you’ll have far more important things to learn about them than their gender, a gender reveal is a monumental moment for many new parents! 25 Gender Reveal Quotes Twinkle, twinkle little star, how we wonder what you are? Pink…
As we age, our bodies change and require more attention and care to maintain our health and well-being. For someone who is 70 years of age or older, it is important to pay close attention to your health and make the necessary lifestyle changes to keep yourself healthy. At 70, your body is more sensitive, fragile and sensitive. You are more prone to diseases than a younger person. Also, you are dealing with medical issues related to old age. Living happily at this age means living healthy. So what are the health tips for 70 year olds? In this article,…
A new study from the University of Waterloo uses mathematical modeling to examine how vitamin C affects chemical reactions in the digestive system linked to cancer development. In recent decades, North American diets have seen a steady increase in exposure to nitrates and nitrites: compounds found in deli meats, as well as fruits and vegetables grown with contaminated soil and water. While nitrates and nitrites play an important role in neurological and heart health, in the stomach, they can undergo a chemical reaction known as “nitrification” and form chemicals that many scientists suspect increase cancer risk. Since at least…
The Trump administration has made a big deal about the idea that doctors are getting paid to prescribe drugs — specifically, antidepressants. Robert Kennedy Jr. makes it sound like the doctors have only been paid set drugs before, but now – shock, gasp – they will be prescribed to describe them too! If doctors were only paid per prescription, that would be big news indeed. However, as with most of the vile garbage pouring out of the White House right now, this is nothing but a lie. Doctors have always been paid to prescribe and prescribe medicine — it’s called…
We’ve all seen kettlebells lying around the gym. But how many of us really know how to use them properly? Kettlebells are a secret weapon used by many athletes and coaches to build strength. Most regular gym goers are missing out on everything they can gain from kettlebell workouts. Kettlebells are a complete training tool in themselves. These exercises are designed to help you build strength, power, endurance and agility while also helping to prevent injuries. All of these benefits can come from using just one kettlebell. When you use dumbbells in each hand, the weight is distributed evenly on…
Engineers from the University of Houston, MIT and Harvard have developed a new mRNA-based strategy that dramatically boosts T-cell responses to vaccines—an advance that could lead to much more potent cancer vaccines and stronger protection against infectious diseases. Unlike conventional vaccine adjuvants, which typically provide short-lived immune stimulation, the new approach reprograms immune cells from within using mRNA instructions that expand cancer-fighting T cells. The researchers created the adjuvant using mRNA molecules that provide instructions for two immune-related genes, IRF8 and NIK, which activate key immune signaling pathways and drive immune cells into a more active state. “In mouse studies,…
Two larger doses of radiation therapy for prostate cancer do not cause additional side effects compared to the standard five doses of radiation therapy, according to results presented at the European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology Conference (ESTRO 2026). Experts say the research brings us one step closer to safe and effective radiotherapy in just two outpatient sessions. The HERMES study, one of the first to randomize patients to two or five radiotherapy sessions, was presented by Dr Sian Cooper, Clinical Research Fellow at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK. Radiation…