Does Exercise Really Prevent Death?

Does Exercise Really Prevent Death?

by | Sep 5, 2020

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, which appeared in the journal JAMA in 2018, proposed one of two ideal programs: either a weekly total of 150 minutes of light to moderate aerobic exercise combined with two strength training sessions, or 75 minutes of...
Anxiety Disorder and Chronic Conditions Connection

Anxiety Disorder and Chronic Conditions Connection

by | Aug 2, 2020

It is tempting to think of anxiety disorder as a purely psychological problem. The primary symptom is anxiety, after all. But a new study demonstrates how physical health affects anxiety disorder and vice versa. Especially when it comes to chronic conditions....
Simple Hypothyroidism Approach Beats Medications (study)

Simple Hypothyroidism Approach Beats Medications (study)

by | Aug 1, 2020

With all its various symptoms, hypothyroidism is an unpleasant condition to have and has a substantial deleterious effect on quality of life. In a new study published in the journal Thyroid Research, scientists tested common drugs used to treat hypothyroidism, which...
Common Hypothyroid Drugs Proven Useless (new study)

Common Hypothyroid Drugs Proven Useless (new study)

by | Jul 23, 2020

Many people start complaining of an inactive thyroid and the symptoms of hypothyroidism as they age. This has given rise to a situation where a specific drug to treat hypothyroid has become one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for elderly people in the United...