Managing Hypertension
Before giving up running due to a knee injury, John Luchetti’s blood pressure readings were enviably low. But years after giving up running due to… Read More »Managing Hypertension
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Is Blue Light Bad for Vision?
“Blue light has a dark side.” “Use our glasses to block adverse blue light effects from screens.” If you’ve seen headlines and ads like these,… Read More »Is Blue Light Bad for Vision?
After an ACL Injury
When I took up health writing, I never imagined that would one day involve interviewing a Canadian pro football player. Not only is Everton Williams,… Read More »After an ACL Injury
Exercising Control Over Osteoarthritis
When you have hip or knee osteoarthritis, walking can be painful, but while it sounds counterintuitive, there’s good evidence that, over the long term, the… Read More »Exercising Control Over Osteoarthritis
Rising Research Stars
One of the things I love about my career is that I get the opportunity to speak to scientists who are working towards improving our… Read More »Rising Research Stars
Zero Gravity: Bad to the Bone
Did you know that astronauts lose bone strength in zero gravity? That means extended or repeated space missions could put their skeletal health in jeopardy,… Read More »Zero Gravity: Bad to the Bone
Ditch Older Antihistamines
Parents: Do you have an over-the-counter allergy medication in your medicine cabinet ‘just in case’? If it’s the most popular non-prescription antihistamine, get rid of… Read More »Ditch Older Antihistamines
Bone Up on Osteoporosis
True or false? Breaking a bone after age 40 — even as a result of a fall — signals your bone strength is probably compromised. … Read More »Bone Up on Osteoporosis
How Much H20 Do You Need?
How much water do we really need to drink in a day? Is it really the eight glasses that’s cited in one women’s magazine article… Read More »How Much H20 Do You Need?
Meditation in Motion
If you shudder at the prospect of sitting and meditating in silence, you may want to try Tai Chi. A series of fluid, dance-like movements… Read More »Meditation in Motion