Shannon Wedley thought her dramatic weight gain during her first year at university was a result of an unhealthy takeaway habit, but it turned out to be something completely unexpected. The 22-year-old, who was studying fine art at the University of Gloucestershire, initially didn’t think too much of her four stone weight gain. But when […]
Stassi Schroeder Is Surprisingly Wise When It Comes to Fitness
Stassi Schroeder likes to keep it balanced, especially when it comes to her diet and her workout regimen. And while the Vanderpump Rules star admits her routine may not give her a supermodel body, she’s more than OK with that. “I talk about this a lot, I’m like, ‘If I didn’t drink and I didn’t […]
It will take a lot more than free menstrual pads to end period poverty
All of those who menstruate, wherever they live, experience challenges when managing their period. These might include a lack of products, toilets or disposal facilities, enduring pain, being bullied or being restricted from activities and locations. In high income countries these challenges are often referred to as “period poverty” and in low-middle income countries as […]
Woman thought she was pregnant – then she learns that it is a Tumor
The pregnancy test was positive, her belly was round, you felt healthy, there was no indication that something could be wrong with Tammie and her Baby. However, at an ultrasound appointment in the 12. Week of shock Tammie was not at all pregnant, she had cancer. As Tammie Mylan holding her positive pregnancy test in […]
Dr. Oz offers warning after woman's unexpected death: Don't overdo it with protein diets
Dr. Oz explains the potential dangers of too much protein after mom says diet attributed to daughter’s death An Australian mother is speaking out about the potential dangers of protein shakes and supplements after she says her 25-year-old daughter’s diet triggered an undiagnosed condition that ultimately contributed to her death. Dr. Mehmet Oz reacts on […]
Baby who caught chicken pox almost died after it led to sepsis
Baby who caught chicken pox from his three-year-old brother almost died after it led to a serious lung infection and SEPSIS Edward Foxall wasn’t showing signs of recovering like his brother, Alfie He was rushed to hospital when he had trouble breathing at home X-rays of his chest revealed his lung was filled with fluid […]
Get It! Chrissy Teigen Posts 'Embarrassing' Workout Video During Vacation
Getting after it … sort of! Chrissy Teigen got her sweat on during a vacation workout and had a little fun joking about her skills. “So embarrassing !!!!!!!” the model, 33, captioned a Saturday, July 6, Instagram video of herself lifting a kettlebell and squatting while on a boat. “Just trying to work out !!!!!!!!!” […]
Study shows brain can be tricked into thinking body is working harder than it is
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in France and Italy has found that the human brain can be tricked into thinking the body is working harder than it actually is. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describes experiments they conducted with volunteers riding exercise bikes, […]
Researcher looks for ways to detect deadly ovarian cancer before it develops
Out of the 22,240 women in the United States who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, only about 47 percent survive longer than five years. But Dr. Beth Karlan, the newly appointed director of cancer population genetics at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, is hopeful that her research will not only help women get […]
Not always reaching your potential is okay, but overthinking it is a problem
Having aspirations helps us navigate life in a meaningful and fulfilling way, but it can also cause psychological distress when hopes are left unfulfilled. New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found that it’s not failing to make progress toward our ‘ideal-self’ that is problematic but rather the tendency to focus on that lack of […]