Healthy Eating and COVID-19 A study published in the journal Gut found that a healthy diet was associated with a lower risk of developing COVID-19, and reduced complications from the virus. Researchers followed a large group of adults from February through September in 2020, and reported that those who ate the most fruits, vegetables, and legumes “had […]

What shall be the sign of Thy coming, and of the end of the world? Matthew 24:3 Largest US Catholic University Offers Nine Gender Options DePaul University, which promotes itself as the largest Catholic university in the U.S., now has a website offering its students nine different gender identity options. The school's Student Government Association […]

A Simple Post-Workout Recovery  Both a dermatologist and physical therapist agree: Post-workout cold showers have benefits for health!  For one, cold showers tighten the skin and maintain its moisture barrier, making it more vibrant. Cold showers also improve recovery after a workout by sending blood from near the skin to the interior of the body […]

The Chimera Controversy Researchers in the US and China injected human stem cells into monkey embryos to create the first ever human-monkey embryos. These embryos are known as chimeras—organisms that are made of two different sets of DNA, often both human and animal. The 132 human-monkey embryos didn’t survive long, however. Within 19 days, only three […]

Do This to Minimize the Effects of Sitting “Sitting is the new smoking” has been repeated often to emphasize the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle. Unfortunately, people who sit for eight hours a day are at a much greater risk of dying early, especially from cancer and heart disease.  But there’s hope for desk […]

The Push for Getting Children into School Younger and Younger During recent Democratic nominations, political candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders promoted their idea for a government-funded universal pre-K that would be accessible to all families, regardless of socioeconomic status. The program would provide childcare and education, starting soon after birth instead of at kindergarten. […]

Parts of the Earth May Soon Be Unlivable Climate experts worry that the warmest parts of the earth may soon become unlivable because of global heating. Research on the tropical regions of the world—from a line that crosses Mexico, Libya, and India down to another line cutting across Brazil, Madagascar, and northern parts of Australia—found […]

We Need One Another For Optimal Health  When people have limited in-person connections with others, they often forget to care for themselves and lose motivation to keep up lifestyle habits, such as exercise and healthy eating. They also have a greater risk of sleep disorders, anxiety, and depression.  Isolation also impacts physical health, increasing the […]

Why Coconut Oil May Not Be a Health Product  Coconut oil has been touted as beneficial to the body. The research doesn’t support these claims.  A major misconception is that coconut oil’s saturated fats don’t affect the body in the same way that saturated fat from animals does. Unfortunately, coconut oil is composed mostly of […]

How Zoom School Impacted America’s Kids The pandemic has impacted life in many ways, but perhaps one of the most significant changes for children was the switch to online learning. Psychologists worry about Zoom school’s detrimental impact, particularly on social and mental development.  Dr. Patricia Perez, a professor of psychology in Chicago, consulted with a […]