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Summary: While current weight loss blockbusters like GLP-1s focus on suppressing appetite, researchers have uncovered a completely different strategy: increasing energy expenditure by “building out” the body’s natural heat-generating tissues. The study revealed how a protein called SLIT3 acts as a “split signal” for the growth of nerve tissue and blood vessels important in brown … Read more
Recent renovations to the Morren Fitness Center, Calvin’s non-athletic gym facility, have introduced new equipment, expanding space for the growing number of student athletes. The renovations, which took place largely over winter break, were funded by more than $100,000 in private donations according to James Timmer, director of Calvin athletics. According to Timmer, the goal … Read more
On the surface, the shift seems obvious. People are working from home more and more. The schedule is more flexible. Time felt broken. So naturally, fitness follows a similar pattern. But the explanation is incomplete. The problem is not that people don’t want to work. That traditional fitness no longer fits how modern life is … Read more
Late last week, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the creation of a new Office of Community Safety. The news comes as the fulfillment of a key campaign promise: the creation of a comprehensive Department of Community Safety, which would, among other things, free up mental health crisis response by replacing police response with … Read more
Stay fit this spring on a budget with Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Every year, Amazon throws several major sales events, and the biggest one is Prime Day in the summer. For the past few years, Amazon has been throwing huge spring sales and is throwing it again this year, the “Big Spring Sale,” happening now … Read more
When someone goes through a mental health crisis, loved ones are thrown into a maze of important and important decisions. Where to find care? How to deal with insurance? When to call 911? For those in LA’s large Chinese immigrant community with limited English, helping loved ones can be challenging and isolating. Starting Monday, a … Read more
Early spring is the perfect time to refresh our fitness gear. The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and our fitness motivation, often dormant during the winter months, is starting to flicker back to life. Plus, it’s also when lifestyle purchases can be made on a relatively tight budget. The Amazon Big … Read more
“Kaiser executives say they’re not using AI to make patient care determinations, but they won’t say what technology is underpinning the online questionnaires that automatically determine whether patients need an urgent appointment and assess whether they may be a threat to themselves,” said Carolyn Staehle, a behavioral therapist in San Francisco. “Whatever Kaiser wants to … Read more
Human-caused climate change is now affecting everyone around the world. The health impact is tracked, focusing on physical health. Tracking the mental health impacts of climate change is much more difficult. No long-term, global indicators have proven strong. Attribution tracking Physical health and mental health are linked, suggesting the prospect of finding physical health outcomes … Read more
Whole foods like eggs, chicken, fish, milk, and soy are great sources of protein. However, people who work out regularly or vegetarians cannot find adequate protein in whole foods often reach for whey protein supplements to complete their daily protein intake and help grow lean muscle, reduce fat, and improve overall well-being. For those trying … Read more