Unwanted weight gain or weight loss during the pandemic? Blame your stress hormones
Apr 04, 2021 23:35 pm UTC| Health
If you have experienced unwanted weight gain or weight loss during the pandemic, you are not alone. According to a poll by the American Psychological Association, 61% of U.S. adults reported undesired weight change since...
Does coffee burn more fat during exercise? What the evidence tells us
Apr 04, 2021 10:31 am UTC| Health
Coffee, green tea and other caffeinated drinks are a popular way to start the morning. Not only does it give many people a much-needed boost, but caffeine can also help when it comes to fitness. Studies show it can help...
Chocolate's secret ingredient is the fermenting microbes that make it taste so good
Apr 04, 2021 10:11 am UTC| Health
Whether baked as chips into a cookie, melted into a sweet warm drink or molded into the shape of a smiling bunny, chocolate is one of the worlds most universally consumed foods. Even the biggest chocolate lovers,...
Christian nationalism is a barrier to mass vaccination against COVID-19
Apr 04, 2021 10:03 am UTC| Health
While the majority of Americans either intend to get the COVID-19 vaccine or have already received their shots, getting white evangelicals to vaccination sites may prove more of a challenge especially those who identify...
What side effects might I expect from the COVID-19 vaccines?
Apr 04, 2021 10:01 am UTC| Health
Takeaways You might experience redness and soreness in the arm where you got the shot, tiredness, muscle aches, chills and nausea, but these symptoms wont last long. You will be monitored for 15-30 minutes...
CBD, marijuana and hemp: What is the difference among these cannabis products, and which are legal?
Apr 04, 2021 09:49 am UTC| Health
New York recently became the 15th U.S. state to legalize cannabis for recreational use. While 67% of U.S. adults support marijuana legalization, public knowledge about cannabis is low. A third of Americans think hemp...
AstraZeneca vaccine: how to fix supply issues
Mar 22, 2021 13:59 pm UTC| Business Health
If you thought that vaccine hesitancy was the biggest challenge of the pandemic, think again. A new challenge is approaching: supply chain hesitancy. The potential for interruption along vaccine supply lines may lead to...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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