Muscle-strengthening exercises by contraction or isometrics such as wall squats or the sustained plank position are among the best ways to lower blood pressure, says a study. Many of the current recommendations for controlling blood […]
Sometimes you can feel like the world is burning. Europe is experiencing a heat wave that has been dubbed the “hell week” in Italy. Temperatures above 50°C have been recorded in China and the US, […]
Watching TV, sitting at your desk with your eyes on the computer, standing in front of the kitchen counter or even walking. How many times have you had breakfast or lunch just like that, on […]
Our abdominals are among the muscles of the body that we exercise and use the most. They are involved in almost every movement our body makes since they help maintain stability and balance, as well […]
In salads, in sauces, roasts or soups… The tomato is usually a sort of wild card in the kitchen that goes with almost anything and enhances the flavor of any dish. Easy to obtain, and […]
Breastfeeding, when possible, is the best option for the baby from a health and nutritional standpoint. The mother’s milk provides the baby with all the energy and nutrients it needs in the first months of […]
We know that when we are hot, we sweat more. It’s our body’s way of keeping cool: every drop of sweat that evaporates from our skin helps lower our temperature. But as necessary as it […]
We often associate the passing of life with the onset of numerous pathologies. Although getting older increases the risk, it does not necessarily imply suffering from a disease such as essential tremor. In other words, […]
It all started in Cheshire, England, in 1962. A company called Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) was testing a compound that promised to become a birth control pill. And the promise seemed firm. The agent known […]
Bill Marler is a food safety lawyer who has spent 30 years defending victims of poisonings from pathogens such as E. coli bacteria, salmonella, listeria and others. He is featured in the new Netflix documentary […]