In The News: School of Integrated Health Sciences
In many ways, alcohol and sports go hand-in-hand: Marathon winners celebrate with an ice-cold drink at the finish line, pro teams partner with booze brands, and 鈥渂eer league鈥 amateur sports often live up to their name. But a shift may be underway, as a growing number of Americans are drinking less for health reasons, on the heels of a new wave of research about the impacts of even moderate drinking. In 2023, the World Health Organization contradicted a long-held belief: No, moderate alcohol consumption, like a glass of red wine at dinner, won鈥檛 increase your lifespan. Actually, any amount is actively bad for you.
Let鈥檚 face it: Between busy schedules, tempting treats and the allure of convenience foods, sticking to a healthy diet can be a challenge. Thankfully, healthy eating hacks can help you reach your wellness goals without feeling deprived. We asked experts to break down what tricks actually work, plus how to effortlessly incorporate them into your daily life.
I鈥檝e spent my whole life happily walking in one direction: forward. It was, I believed, the only way to go, so I dutifully logged dozens of miles a month looking like every other person out for a morning stroll.
People with Down syndrome experience physical difficulties that can make it more challenging to live an active lifestyle. Researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas CArdiovascular Research and Exercise Lab (CARE Lab) are attempting to assess how a lower heart rate, a feature of Down syndrome, can impact people鈥檚 ability to move and exercise.
The world of Alzheimer's treatments is at an inflection point as more potential drugs make their way out of clinical trials. And on the heels of newly FDA-approved drugs Aduhelm庐 (aducanumab) in 2021 and Leqembi庐 (lecanemab) in 2023, a 黑料网 researcher says that 2024 is a "learning year" for Alzheimer's drug development.
The world of Alzheimer鈥檚 treatments is at an inflection point as more potential drugs make their way out of clinical trials. And on the heels of newly FDA-approved drugs Aduhelm庐 (aducanumab) in 2021 and Leqembi庐 (lecanemab) in 2023, a 黑料网 researcher says that 2024 is a 鈥渓earning year鈥 for Alzheimer鈥檚 drug development.
Considering current developments in Alzheimer鈥檚 drugs, a US expert has predicted that the industry should 鈥渂e prepared for more complex biological therapies that require intravenous infusion and vigilant monitoring for side effects; more like cancer therapies,鈥 according to Dr Jeffrey Cummings, Alzheimer鈥檚 clinician-scientist and research professor at the School of Integrated Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
The world of Alzheimer鈥檚 treatments is at an inflection point as more potential drugs make their way out of clinical trials. And on the heels of newly FDA-approved drugs Aduhelm庐 (aducanumab) in 2021 and Leqembi庐 (lecanemab) in 2023, a 黑料网 researcher says that 2024 is a 鈥渓earning year鈥 for Alzheimer鈥檚 drug development.
The world of Alzheimer's treatments is at an inflection point as more potential drugs make their way out of clinical trials. On the heels of newly FDA-approved drugs Aduhelm (aducanumab) in 2021 and Leqembi (lecanemab) in 2023, a 黑料网 researcher says that 2024 is a "learning year" for Alzheimer's drug development.
A recent study published in Scientific Reports has found that strength training two to three times per week can be used as an effective treatment for arterial hypertension commonly known as high blood pressure. The researchers from School of Technology and Sciences Sao Paulo State University UNESP in Brazil looked at data from 14 studies featuring 253 participants.
Choosing the right pair of walking shoes for women requires more than just ditching high heels. You may not realize it, but you carry your own weight when you walk and that has a major impact on your feet. Aside from working your muscles, walking can help reduce your risk of heart disease. But, you need to put in at least 30 minutes a day to nab those benefits. And you can鈥檛 do that if your feet hurt.
Recovering from a life-altering stroke can be a long and arduous journey when an irascible demeanor and a litany of frustrations prolong a patient's return to normalcy. Stroke is the leading cause of death in the United States and a major cause of serious disability for adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.