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Let’s be real, people assume that because I’m a personal trainer, I work out all day. No! I might crush a workout every morning, but the rest of my day? It’s too much sitting at my computer, running a digital training platform (which, ironically, means I’m pretty sedentary). This is why my pillow has been a complete game changer. I’ve always known the power of moving more, taking steps, staying active throughout the day and avoiding the dreaded “desk meltdown.” But living in Minnesota, where winter can make outdoor walks miserable (or downright impossible), I needed a solution. Enter: the…
Pittcon, the nation’s leading annual conference and exhibition for laboratory science, is pleased to announce that the 77u The annual Pittcon, held in San Antonio, Texas, March 7-11, 2026, was a huge success. Thousands of academics and industry leaders in analytical chemistry and spectroscopy gathered at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center for a week of unparalleled scientific programming and an exhibit floor bursting with activity. Image credit: Pittcon Hundreds of exhibitors gathered on the show floor to showcase their latest innovations in instrumentation, sample preparation and laboratory software. Dozens of new instruments have been released by some of the…
Written by Erin Anastasi, Coordinator, Campaign to End Fistula & Technical Specialist at UNFPA in New York, USA and Kevin Nalubwama, fistula survivor, midwifery student, journalist, Operation Fistula Expert Client Advisor and informal advisor to Campaign to End Fistula in Kampala, Alone, uncertain and afraid, this crisis alienates and isolates them at the same time that they crave the human presence, the comfort of friends. They do not understand this “enemy”, this scourge that was unheard of only a short time ago, but now the source of seemingly endless suffering. Unsure if they can or will ever work,…
What does an anti-inflammatory diet look like? “Intervention studies to promote healthy aging need appropriate outcome measures, such as blood-borne biomarkers, which are easily obtainable, cost-effective and widely accepted”. We need blood-borne biomarkers of mortality risk. For example, having higher levels of C-reactive protein in your blood can increase your risk of premature death by 42%. C-reactive protein it is one of the most widely used inflammatory biomarkers to predict mortality, but those with the highest levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), another marker of inflammation, may increase their risk of premature death by 49%. What can we do to download it?…
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the accumulation of two proteins in the brain: amyloid-beta and tau. Tau normally stabilizes the structure of nerve cells, but in this disease the protein undergoes chemical changes and begins to form tangles in neurons. This altered form is known as p-tau217 and can be measured in the blood. However, the disease develops slowly over many years, and signs of Alzheimer’s in the brain can be detected in the blood up to 20 years before symptoms become apparent. An inherent challenge in using the new blood tests is determining whether the measurable biological changes are…
I have been helping men and women improve their love lives for over fifty years. There are two reasons this project has become my life’s mission. The first is that I know the pain and suffering that comes when a relationship we thought would bring us eternal love crashes and burns. In my welcome video, Confessions of a Twice Divorced Marriage Counselor, I share my own experiences. The second reason is that I also know the joy of a marriage that lasted forty-six wonderful years. I share what Carlin and I learned in my book, The Enlightened Marriage: The 5…
Something is happening. Maybe a condom breaks. Maybe a needle isn’t as sterile as you thought. Or maybe you just realize you haven’t been as safe as you could be. In the dizzying hours after your realization, you may wonder what might have happened and what danger you might be in. Could you have an STD? Chlamydia? Gonorrhea? Maybe even HIV? How could it have happened? And if so, how soon until you find out? 13% of people who have HIV do not know they have it. The danger of relying on symptoms Most people think that if they have…
Recipes that boost your mood to start your dayAuthor: Roxane ShymkiwHave you ever noticed that you feel groggy or irritable by mid-morning after eating a sweet or high-carb breakfast? There is a strong connection between the foods we eat and how we feel, and what you feed yourself in the morning sets the tone for your mood and energy levels throughout the day. When we consume refined sugars, carbohydrates or highly processed foods, it can cause a rapid rise in glucose followed by a drop in blood sugar levels, leading to fatigue, lethargy and irritability. Foods that support brain health…
Basic Takeaways Active listening, sometimes called reflective listening, is a key element of motivational interviewing and an essential skill for health coaches and exercise professionals. Communication often breaks down between what the speaker intends and what the listener interprets, so it’s important to learn how to use reflections to improve your overall communication skills. Consider this six-step process for forming reflections: Consider the context of the larger conversation. Make a best guess about the meaning of a customer’s statement. Offer a reflection. Instead of making assumptions about the underlying meaning of what was said, use…
A major UK-led clinical trial has found that a treatment commonly used to help premature babies breathe offers no life-supporting benefit for infants with severe bronchiolitis – a seasonal viral illness that hospitalises thousands of babies each year. Funded by a collaboration between the UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA, Italy, the Bronchiolitis Endotracheal Surfactant Study (BESS) is the largest ever randomized study of surfactant for bronchiolitis. The results are published today (March 21, 2026) in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. Bronchiolitis occurs when a virus—most commonly respiratory…