Because caffeine’s stimulant properties are known to increase our heart rate, doctors have long told people with the common heart rhythm disorder AFib to give up their coffee intake, but a surprising new study is raising a lid on the potential benefits of a daily cup of joe. This is evident from the study, which […]
Peak performance does not necessarily ensure longevity. That sentence from Dr. Mark Hyman stopped me. It’s a truth that few in the health, fitness, and biohacking fields like to admit. The same intensity that drives elite performance can, over time, bring down the systems that sustain that performance. “Top performers, including professional athletes, often appear […]
With a YouTube channel that has over two billion views, AreYouKiddingTV’s Joey Gizzi and Steven Lannum use their platform to improve men’s health issues. This November, the social media stars will team up with the Prostate Cancer Foundation for ‘Movember’. So M&F checked in with the dynamic duo to find out more, and we quickly […]
For most women, morning sickness during pregnancy is simply part of the baby-making process, like choosing the perfect name and preparing that beautiful nursery, and yet scientists have only recently been able to identify the possible cause. There are many misconceptions surrounding the annoying morning sickness that pregnant women experience. Some dismiss it as ‘hormonal’, […]
If you exercise regularly and sleep well, but still feel stressed by situations you know you can handle, the answer could lie in restoring your hydration levels, according to recent research. This is evident from a new study conducted by Liverpool John Moores Universityand published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, found that those who […]
Sickle Cell Awareness Month takes place in the US in September and has a worldwide day of recognition on June 19, but those who suffer from the debilitating disease must face his symptoms and challenges on a full -time basis. Although he mainly influences black communities, Sikkel cell touches the life of all colors and […]
Walk in every gym on a Monday evening and you will see it: young lifters who sharpen by marathons sessions, punish themselves with set after set, terrified that taking a day off will erase their progress. For many aspiring bodybuilders, peace is treated as a dirty word – a sign of weakness, laziness or lack […]
You would be difficult to find someone who does not like fries, but has shown a new scientific study that taking over a certain number of portions per week has a dramatic effect on your chances of type 2 diabetes. The study, published by the BMJIt was noted that, although the potato contains important nutrients, […]
Tokwind memberships and Pilates lessons are a great way to stay fit, but for those of us without a budget, little time and even less tendency to participate in organized exercises, can science have the answer-and It is as simple as faster walking, according to a new study. The breakthrough work, recently published in the […]
Most of us walk around with weak, under -utilized foot muscles, because modern shoes and smooth inner floors have made our feet passive. We often only think of our feet when they start hurting (that is, plantar fasciitis) or when they no longer stand up on healthy feet. Think of bunions, flat arches, that pink […]