SickKids scientists untangle cellular waste buildup in Zellweger Spectrum Disorder
For the first time, a research team at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has uncovered a way to potentially…
The Never-Ending Quest to Find the Workout Shortcut
Back when I first started bodybuilding in the early 70s, there was much more mysticism surrounding the exact process that…
Zika virus effective in eliminating neuroblastoma tumors in mice, study finds
Injecting neuroblastoma tumors with Zika virus shrank or eliminated those tumors in studies with mice, suggesting that the virus could…
How Peter Facinelli Stays Fit at 50 Playing Racquetball
Peter Facinelli turned 50 in 2023, and the screen icon is keeping fitter than ever through his love of racquetball.…
Significant rise in sleep disturbances among children and adolescents worldwide
In a recent study published in Translational Psychiatry, researchers assessed the global prevalence of sleep disturbances in children and adolescents…
4 Wellness Elements Trainers Hope Will Become Fitness Trends For 2024
After being in the fitness game for a while, longer than I want to admit, I’ve seen some fitness trends…
What is the prevalence of use of nonprescribed and medically unapproved weight-loss products in adolescents?
The availability of weight loss products over the counter (OTC) in many countries has been exploited by adolescents. However, the…
Childhood dietary patterns influence arterial stiffness in adolescence
Diets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the…
“Normal” Eating for Weight Loss
I was talking to a client recently about passing up the breadbasket when she is eating dinner at a restaurant.…
Real-world study tracks vaccine’s power to protect kids from Delta and Omicron variants
Children and adolescents who received one of the main COVID-19 vaccines were significantly protected from the illness and showed no…
Children with neuroblastomas may benefit from new drug cocktail
Children who develop neuroblastomas, a rare form of cancer which develops in nerve cells, may benefit from receiving certain anti-tumor…
In utero exposure to PFAS affects the unborn child, study suggests
PFAS are chemicals that may cause cancer, diabetes, and other diseases. Research from örebro University now suggests that these chemicals…