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Very few people have the desire to carry the kind of grueling workload that Jocko Willink is used to on a daily basis. What many of these same people desire, however, is to get the inside scoop on what it takes to maintain Navy SEAL-like energy levels and consistency. The secret is, says the retired Navy SEAL, that it has now been added supplementary entrepreneur on his resume, is that there is no secret. It’s a fitting formula based on building discipline—and for Willink, discipline starts with skipping the snooze button. “Here’s what you do before you go to bed…
Groundbreaking research reveals the role of miRNAs in driving cancer, while offering innovative diagnostic tools and treatments, including solutions to chemotherapy resistance. Study: miRNA interaction: Mechanisms and therapeutic interventions in cancer. Image credit: Shutterstock AI / Shutterstock.com A recent review published in the journal MedComm Oncology describes how microRNAs (miRNAs) interact to cause cancer and their potential role in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. What are miRNAs? The first miRNA was discovered in 1993 Caenorhabditis elegansa widely used animal model, and has since been detected in both plants and animals. After being synthesized as primary miRNAs, miRNAs are…
Ketamine and esketamine (Spravato) were breakthrough treatments for depression, but unfortunately, many people can’t afford ketamine or esketamine (more on the differences in a moment). That’s the sad reality of so many new treatments (especially in the United States) — they exist but aren’t available to the people who need them most. However, I recently learned of an antidepressant, dextromethorphan/bupropion, that works similarly to ketamine or esketamine, which may be an option for those looking for a new, unique depression treatment, particularly for treatment-resistant depression. See more about dextromethorphan vs. ketamine as a depression treatment. Ketamine vs. Escetamine? How do…
If you’re a powerlifting fanatic or new to lifting, you’re probably more interested in shoulder workouts and perfecting the Arnold press than boosting your VO2 max. Endurance athletes such as marathon runners, triathletes and cyclists are more attuned to improving their cardioDon’t get us wrong, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to look and feel your best, but if your exercise program was created with only strengthening those vanity muscles in mind, you may be missing out on training the most important muscle of all. — your heart. There are endless ways to perform cardio, from HIIT and Tabata training…
The past month has been absolutely devastating for abortion access in North Carolina. Asheville’s Planned Parenthood, one of the only clinics in the western part of the state, was forced to close as a result of Hurricane Helene, and thousands of people are still without electricity, running water and useful roads that could connect them to pharmacies or doctors’ offices. Nearby, Georgia’s temporary block of the state’s six-week abortion ban—and then its reinstatement just a week later—added to the confusion and desperation for care-seekers across the South, as people who typically traveling to North Carolina for abortion care were left…
THere’s something incredibly satisfying about the idea of focusing a workout on one area of your body and wearing it down until you feel that sweet, sweet burn. Perhaps that’s one reason why split workouts — where you focus on different areas of your body or muscle groups on different days — are so popular, especially in the age of the fitness influencer, he says Laura Girard, CPTNASM certified personal trainer and founder of online fitness studio Energy Academy. It’s easier to create clickable content during “leg day,” for example, than with a more balanced full-body workout, Girard says. And,…
The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), a landmark study of 161,808 postmenopausal women ongoing for more than 40 years, continues to contribute a wealth of knowledge to the advancement of nutrition science. Special issue of Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (JAND) on the Women’s Health Initiative, published by Elsevier, reviews the history of the WHI and adds to the body of knowledge, with the goal of improving health through risk factor research, prevention, and early detection of serious health conditions in postmenopausal women. women.Co-Guest Editor Yasmin Mossavar-Rahmani, PhD, RDN, CDN, Division of Health Behavior Research and Implementation Science,…
Written by Snigdha Chigurupati, Sophia Cordes, Hannah Kralles, Sophie Kurschner, Rachel Nassau, Priya Sathyanarayan – a group of medical students in Washington, DC, USA On June 24, 2022, women and people who can become pregnant were stripped of one of their most fundamental human rights: their right to bodily autonomy. The United States Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will have damaging consequences for years to come, however, the effects of this decision have already been felt across the country. As medical students in a sanctuary city, we are fortunate to live and train in a…
Participating in the ‘Durga Puja’ or ‘Navaratri’ celebration, pandal-hopping in the crowd may not be a safe treatment for the baby in you, during your pregnancy. However, you can make the celebrations soulful by planning to travel with your spouse as well as your family. (Remember, you cannot travel alone). You can visit a relative or friend’s place – anywhere in or out of town. Alternatively, just for the sake of enjoyment, you can plan to travel out of town. Perhaps among the rolling seas or the cloudy mountains, you, the baby inside you and your partner will feel cheerful.…
What is the difference between stim and stim-free pre-workout? Let’s start from the beginning. For decades, designing your workout supplement routine has meant focusing on what to get after your workout—namely, a high-quality protein that will enable muscle repair and stimulate growth. But science has created an exciting new era of pre-workout supplements. The right balance of pre-workout supplements can help boost your performance and bottom line.* But there are many different kinds of pre-workouts in two broad categories: “Stim” and “Stim-free.” Here are the important differences between the two and reasons why one or the other might be better…