The flare-up, a first test for Israel’s new government, followed a march in East Jerusalem on Tuesday by Jewish nationalists that had drawn threats of action by Hamas, the ruling militant group in Gaza. The Israeli military said its aircraft attacked Hamas armed compounds in Gaza City and the southern town of Khan Younis and… Read More »
Research has found that besides being bad for blood pressure, a high salt diet is also bad for the immune system. Mice suffered from more bacterial infections of greater severity after being given a high-salt diet. Human volunteers consuming an extra 6 grams of salt a day experienced pronounced immune deficiencies. This amount is equivalent… Read More »
WHEN ROBBY ROBINSON started bodybuilding at Venice Beach’s Gold’s Gym in 1975, he remembers being told “Blacks don’t get contracts” to compete. He was harassed at contests and struggled with steroids and sickle cell anemia. Despite many wins, Robinson never captured the IFBB’s overall title, Mr. Olympia. After he complained about mistreatment, the IFBB suspended… Read More »
Car accidents can take a massive toll on your physical and mental health. If you have always been a fit and healthy person, it may be frustrating to realize you can’t jump back into your usual routine as soon as you would like. However, as long as the recovery journey can be, there may be… Read More »
“Kids, I’m sorry to say this, but it is a big deal. It will hurt,” Eli told CNN’s Chris Cuomo on Monday. “You just got to face the truth: Sometimes you’re not OK.” Eli and his father, Jonathan Lipman, are among a growing population of people who have been deemed “long haulers” — people who… Read More »
Ever looked to your slow cooker to deliver a next-level salad or to satisfy chocolate cake cravings? Most people associate it with curries and soups but food writer, recipe developer and cook Katrina Meynink wants us to think about it in a different way. “Slow cookers are either deemed irrelevant kitchen real estate, the stuff… Read More »