Not many action stars have ever boasted a physique as lean as Sylvester Stallone during his prime in the ’70s and ’80s. As a reminder of just how shredded Sly got while playing ‘Rocky,’ the 74-year-old screen legend posted a throwback photo to his Instagram account detailing the remarkably low body fat percentage he managed to achieve while preparing for […]
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Cholinesterase inhibitors are a group of drugs recommended for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, but their effects on cognition have been debated and few studies have investigated their long-term effects. A new study involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and published in the journal Neurology shows persisting cognitive benefits and reduced mortality for up to five years after diagnosis. […]
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There’s a reason why caffeine is the go-to supplement for many athletes. Here’s how coffee can enhance your workout and help you smash your 5km PB. It’s a truth universally acknowledged that caffeine increases alertness and energy levels, but could a cup of coffee pre-workout also have athletic benefits too? Coffee is one of the most commonly consumed – and […]
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Passover is a paradox of a holiday, as so many religious holidays can be. It is when Jewish people re-tell the story of some serious topics — slavery, prejudice, genocide — and also it’s oriented toward children. Fortunately for anyone scratching their heads about how to help their kids understand the holiday, there are many great Passover books for children […]
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As grown adults, nobody should be going out into the world picking fights unless they’re in a boxing ring or martial arts gym. But sometimes, according to Olympic boxer Tony Jeffries, circumstances are outside our own control. “I do not recommend street fighting at all,” he says in a video on his YouTube channel, “but you never know what will […]
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Every year, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) compiles a list of the top toxins commonly reported that year. In 2020 alone, APCC helped more than 370,500 animals, providing their pet parents with lifesaving information and easy-to-use safety guides. This week is National Poison Prevention Week, and the perfect time to share the top 10 pet toxins of 2020. […]
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The impact of lockdown Make sure it’s not Covid How to manage hay fever Shower and change your clothes as soon as you get home. Put clothes in an enclosed washing basket or straight in the wash to limit the amount of pollen which can enter your home. Wear sunglasses to help reduce pollen that might get in your eyes. […]
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“The great part about being a dentist in this decade is that there’s almost nothing we can’t fix—and that hasn’t always been true,” says Matthew J. Messina, D.D.S., an assistant professor at the Ohio State University College of Dentistry and the interim director of the OSU Dental Oncology Clinic. But much of the stuff that goes wrong with your mouth […]
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Todd Lencz, PhD A new genetic mutation in schizophrenia that blocks neuron communication in the brain may lead to novel treatment strategies and improve understanding of the mechanics of this disease. The discovery of this new gene, PCDHA3, could enhance the development of genetic-risk calculators “that may help us understand vulnerability to schizophrenia in high-risk individuals and identify individuals with schizophrenia […]
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