Category: Health

7 Warning Signs of Heart Attack In Women

  Symptoms of myocardial infarction, or heart attack, are different in men and women. Experts say signs of heart attack exhibited in men are not displayed by women. Extreme chest pressure is one symptom. It’s important to understand the signs of heart attack in women as it can happen at any time. Here are 7 signs of… Continue reading 7 Warning Signs of Heart Attack In Women

Educational Food Fight

This past week featured not one, but two terrible ideas related to schools that people need to know about. One is a conservative issue while the other, oddly enough, is one of those issues that has bipartisan stupidity blowing its tailwind (there’s a visual, no?). Declaring that serving school children fresh fruits and vegetables might… Continue reading Educational Food Fight

How Long Should It Take to See Muscle Definition?

SHUTTERSTOCK The question: “When should I expect to see more defined muscles?” The experts: Jon-Erik Kawamoto, strength and conditioning specialist, owner of JKConditioning; Lee Boyce, C.P.T., owner of Boyce Training Systems The answer: Depending on how often you exercise and the intensity of your workouts, give it between four to eight weeks for your muscles to get ripped, says Kawamoto. While… Continue reading How Long Should It Take to See Muscle Definition?

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Mental health issues in academia: ‘stories are not cries of the privileged’

‘Stories about mental health issues in academia are not cries of the privileged but vital to the future of research.’ Photograph: Alamy “There are rather a lot of moaners in educational circles,” comments one Guardian reader on a recent article on mental illness among doctoral researchers and academics. “There are plenty of skives in academia,” adds another commenter who thinks… Continue reading Mental health issues in academia: ‘stories are not cries of the privileged’

Report – Casual Marijuana Use Has Negative Effects on The Brain

Picture: Stuart Aylmer/ Alamy Casual, as in a one to two times a week for a few months. The researchers at Harvard Medical School found that parts of the brain responsible for emotion, motivation and addiction were negatively affected when cannabis was introduced. Researchers carried out detailed 3D scans on the brains of students who… Continue reading Report – Casual Marijuana Use Has Negative Effects on The Brain

This Horrifying Infographic Shows What Sleep Deprivation Can Do To You

Bloodshot eyes, discolored skin, and an increased risk of diseases await those who don’t get enough sleep, as this terrifying infographic from The Huffington Post illustrates. It’s generally recommended that people sleep for seven to nine hours a night, but nearly 40% of Americans get less than that. And the effects of sleep loss can kick in… Continue reading This Horrifying Infographic Shows What Sleep Deprivation Can Do To You

Oh god, Korean plastic surgery will never cease to amaze me

I’m truly fascinated by the obsession of some South Korean women to transform themselves into this animesque beauty ideal through extreme plastic surgery. This is not the case of this woman, however. Her story is quite sad. According to RocketNews 24, her husband “got fed up of her plain features and sun spots and had filed for… Continue reading Oh god, Korean plastic surgery will never cease to amaze me

The Abortion Freeport Doctrine

In 1857, the US Supreme Court ruled in Dred Scott v. Sandford that slavery was legal and that slaves were property. Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas, in debates with challenger Abraham Lincoln in 1858, was a supporter of popular sovereignty on slavery, That is, he wanted to let the people of a territory decide if it… Continue reading The Abortion Freeport Doctrine

CDC Report – E cigarettes Linked to Poison

A troubling report states that in February, there were 215 poison center calls involving e-cigarettes, the CDC said in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. That’s compared to one per month in September 2010. And 51% of those calls involved children 5 and under, officials said. Since not all poisonings get reported, the CDC said… Continue reading CDC Report – E cigarettes Linked to Poison