THE GUARDIAN – We can’t breathe without them, and there are plenty of things that make them work less well.
So what can you do to keep your lungs healthy?
Pulmonologists weigh in on how to take care of your respiratory system for life.
1. No smoking
“The most important thing is not to smoke,” says Philip Barber, a pulmonologist in Manchester. “Lung cancer kills 35,000 people a year in the UK – more than breast, prostate and...
After eight years, the researchers found having access to the most green space reduced the women’s death rate by 12% — and improved their mental health.
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Recently, I started having more aches and pains, especially in my knees and hips. I wonder if I have arthritis. What are my treatment options?
ANSWER: Osteoarthritis, also known as mechanical arthritis or "wear-and-tear" arthritis, is the most common joint disorder in the U.S. This condition occurs when the protective cartilage lining the joints is lost, resulting in pain and impaired function. An estimated 20%-30% of adults older than 45 have evidence...
Ski jumpers tend to be tall and slender, taking advantage of their height to have longer skis and lighter weight to help in the battle against gravity. They're not the only athletes that face pressure to watch their weight, joining gymnasts, wrestlers and jockeys to name just a few.
Fox News – Caroline Sundbaum, 35, says she suffered a dislocated shoulder but otherwise "feels fine" and is on the mend after slipping off a snow-covered fumarole – a vent that emits volcanic steam and gases but that can be concealed by weather conditions.
"The sensation was like someone pulling a chair out from underneath you," Sundbaum said on ABC News' "Good Morning America" Monday, three days after the incident occurred.
She told the show that a...
"I became uncharacteristically motivated."
The Guardian – It started with an alert on my iPhone. In late June, a notification from the Health App popped up intrusively on my lockscreen.
This year, you’re walking less on average than you did in 2019.
This felt personal. It wasn’t another news alert about politics, or people denying the medical reality of Covid-19.
This was my phone, the one I’d paid too much money for and kept cradled close to...
Teen gets attention of golf legends with one-armed swing |
She has two arms, but only needs one to make a great tee shot |
Golf Digest – Nick Faldo was perusing Twitter while relaxing on the beach in Florida earlier this week when he noticed that someone tagged him in a video that showed a teenage girl hitting a golf ball one-handed as her left arm rested by her side.
The thought was that perhaps...
March 20, 2020
The New York Times – In a bygone era — last week, in other words — the best way to cut through New York City stress was, for many, a stroll to the nearest restaurant, bar or maybe (for the virtuous or vain) the gym.
Not anymore. With Mayor de Blasio’s closure of the city’s restaurants (except for takeout), bars and gyms, which took effect this morning at 9 a.m., along with schools,...