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Creatine first became popular among avid gym-goers—those hitting the weight room nearly every day. But now, this powder is a go-to for folks of all fitness levels. And as long as you’re doing some resistance training (whether that’s weights or even Pilates), creatine can help you get stronger.
The government has named the 14 NHS hospital trusts whose maternity services will be investigated as part of a rapid national probe into systemic “failures.”The rapid national investigation into maternity and neonatal care across England was announced in June after a series of scandals in recent years at trusts, including East Kent, Nottingham, Shrewsbury, and Telford.1It will examine a range of services across the entire maternity system, how women’s voices are ignored, how safety concerns are overlooked, and poor leadership that leads to “toxic” cultures. It is being led by Valerie Amos, a previous UK government minister and currently master…
Having a delicious dessert at the end of the night doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your nutrition goals. These sweet bites all have no more than 225 calories per serving and have at least 7 grams of protein and/or 3 grams of fiber per serving. Make our simple and easy Chocolate Strawberry Nice Cream or our comforting Maple-Cinnamon Sweet Potato Bread for a delicious dessert that can help you achieve your weight loss goals. Love any of these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save, search and organize your EatingWell recipes all in one place. It’s free! Chocolate Strawberry Nice Cream Photographer: Jen Causey,…
Nearly 50 new cancer therapies are approved every year. While this positive trend is a huge benefit for patients, Altuna Akalin, PhD, head of the bioinformatics and omics data science technology platform at the Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology of the Max Delbrück Center (MDC-BIMSB) says, “it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep track and to select the treatment methods from which the people affected—each with their very individual tumor characteristics—will benefit the most.” Akalin has been working on developing tools that use artificial intelligence (AI) to make more precise diagnoses and determine the best form of therapy tailored…
Helmholtz Munich and Parse Biosciences today announced a strategic partnership to generate the world’s broadest lung disease perturbation atlas, powered by Parse Biosciences’ GigaLab platform. Using a human lung ex-vivo tissue slice culture model from normal control donor lungs as well as explant lung tissues from patients with chronic lung disease, the study aims to identify novel targets and cell circuits in lung health and disease by characterizing disease-specific responses of cells to 900 pharmacological interventions. Prof Herbert Schiller, Director of Helmholtz Munich’s Precision Regenerative Medicine Research Unit, and a leading researcher on lung biology and disease, will head this…
Some vitamins and supplements have more evidence of their effectiveness for bipolar disorder than others. Here are seven options that may be worth considering, according to experts. Be sure to talk to your doctor before adding any supplement to your treatment plan.1. Omega-3 Fatty AcidsOmega-3 fatty acids are healthy fats that your body needs to function at its best. They’re beneficial for heart and brain health.[3]Foods or supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids appear to improve bipolar symptoms in people who consume them, according to a systematic review of 33 studies related to nutrition and bipolar disorder.[4]“This review highlights some encouraging…
You can take vitamin C at any time of day, but taking it after meals may help reduce stomach irritation.For better absorption, dietitians recommend liposomal and whole-food formulations.A food-first approach is best with vitamin C—focus on foods like red peppers, mango, papaya, oranges and Brussels sprouts. Vitamin C is one of the most well-known vitamins, celebrated for supporting the immune system and promoting healthy skin. While citrus fruits are often the go-to source, some people turn to supplements to meet their daily needs. If you’re planning your supplement routine, you may wonder if there’s a best time to take vitamin…
Credit: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images Research into the causes of heart attack show that at least a third of cases of myocardial infarction in those under 65 years are not caused by typical atherothrombotic causes where plaque builds up in the arteries and causes blockages. As reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers showed this finding was even more relevant in women who had a much lower incidence of atherothrombotic heart attack then men at 47% versus 75% of cases. Women were more likely to have heart attack triggered by spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD),…
Ever hear the saying “Watch the pennies, and the dollars will take care of themselves?” Well, I thought about that idiom quite a bit when listening back to my conversation with Lara Devgan, M.D., MPH, FACS, board-certified plastic surgeon, skin care expert, and founder of Dr. Lara Devgan Medical Grade Skincare. She’s on our beauty podcast, Clean Beauty School, this week chatting about her beauty philosophy, how to keep skin looking younger for longer, and what ingredients actually deliver the results you want (according to loads of research, too).
Health secretary Wes Streeting has slammed what he called extraordinarily naive and self-defeating” general practitioners in a speech to the BMA.Streeting was speaking at the union’s special representative meeting on Sunday 14 September, where BMA members debated the government’s 10 year plan for the NHS.BMA representatives passed a motion supporting GPs to re-enter into dispute with the government over the 10 year plan,1 warning that the plan posed an “existential threat” to the GP partnership model and the “very concept of the family doctor.”The BMA’s General Practitioners Committee (GPC) for England ended its previous dispute with the government earlier this…