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Rebel Wilson reveals the “Simple” Workout that helped her lose 75 Pounds

Rebel Wilson is an actress, writer, producer, and as of her self-declared "Year of Health" 2020, a health and fitness guru for many, so she doesn’t shy away from discussing how she continues to focus on her mental and physical health. But now, the star is going into more detail about her weight loss journey and sharing the (extremely simple) exercise that helped her lose 75 pounds: walking. In the […]

todayJanuary 13, 2022

Health & Wellness

How to Know if you have the COVID-19 Omicron variant or the Flu

Omicron has become the variant fastest to dominate COVID-19 infections among Americans, with officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicating that it may make up over 95% of cases traced in early January, per CNBC. And while the suite of potential symptoms caused by this particular form of SARS-CoV-2 hasn't changed — shortness of breath and loss of taste and smell are still very much possible for […]

todayJanuary 12, 2022

Health & Wellness

Shoveling Snow – Exercise or Heart Attack Risk?

For those who are physically fit, you may see shoveling snow as exercise. It uses arm, back and leg muscles and increases your heart rate and burns about 300 calories in less than an hour. But shoveling snow isn't for everyone. Thousands of people get injured and dozens die every year while taking care of the maligned winter chore. As much as it can seem like a mundane outdoor job, […]

todayJanuary 10, 2022

Health & Wellness

Apple Fitness Plus is adding “Time To Run” and “Collections” workouts on January 10

After launching Fitness Plus in December 2020, Apple has continuously added new features, including audio walks with celebrities like Dolly Parton and Shaun Mendes, and new workout programs for beginners, pregnant women, and older users. Now it's announced a few more additions, with the standout being audio running experiences dubbed "Time to Run". According to Apple’s press release, Time to Run can help users “become more consistent and better runners,” and each session […]

todayJanuary 10, 2022

Health & Wellness

After the FDA approval, CDC signs off on Pfizer Covid vaccine boosters for kids 12 – 15

NBC News reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel on Wednesday voted to recommend Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 booster shot for kids ages 12 to 15, a critical step in distributing additional shots to adolescents this week. The panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, voted 13-1 in favor of giving 12- to 15-year-olds the boosters at least five months after their second dose. That's in […]

todayJanuary 6, 2022

Food & Drink

The Mediterranean Diet tops the Best Diets of the Year, Again!

For the fifth year in a row, the Mediterranean diet was first across the finish line in the annual race for best diet, according to ratings announced Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. Coming in a close second, in a tie: The DASH diet, which stands for dietary approaches to stop hypertension and emphasizes reducing salt intake; and the Flexitarian diet, which encourages being a vegetarian most of the […]

todayJanuary 5, 2022

Health & Wellness

FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for 12- to 15-year olds

On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for 12- to 15-year-olds as schools reopen after the holiday break amid the omicron variant surge. In a release, the FDA also said it has amended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for the coronavirus to also shorten the time between the completion of primary vaccination of the Pfizer vaccine and a booster dose to at least […]

todayJanuary 5, 2022

Health & Wellness

J&J’s Booster shown to be especially effective against Hospitalization due to Omicron Variant

Two doses of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine provided up to 85 percent protection against hospitalization from the Omicron variant, researchers in South Africa have reported. The study from the South African Medical Research Council evaluated a second booster shot in 69,092 health care workers from November 15 to December 20. Researchers observed that effectiveness preventing hospitalization rose from 63 percent to 84 percent within 14 days and then 85 […]

todayJanuary 4, 2022

Health & Wellness

FDA says Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests may be Less Sensitive in detecting the Omicron Variant

NBC News reports that the Food and Drug Administration’s preliminary research shows some rapid antigen tests may be less sensitive at detecting the highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus. Case numbers are surging across the country, prompting high demand for at-home rapid testing. Antigen tests can be done at home, with results in minutes, while PCR tests are processed in labs and have longer turnaround times. In December, President Joe […]

todayJanuary 3, 2022

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