We need to embrace “moralizing” food. Ultra-processed foods are clearly linked to poor health. The body of every person on this planet is affected by what they eat. To deny this is to deny reality. [...]
May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence, impact and challenges of brain tumors. […]
This chronic condition affects millions of people worldwide. […]
Melanoma Detection & Prevention Awareness is May, but prevention and detection should be all year long: monthly skin checks including areas that get no sun. […]
May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness about bladder cancer, its symptoms and the importance of early detection. […]
Are you between 45 and 65 and worry too much about Alzheimer’s, especially since you know that people under 65 can get it? […]
If you struggle with executive function, immediate memory tasks or processing speed, five minutes of exercise can improve your brain function. […]
No, it’s not age 60; nor is it middle age. […]
The increase in extreme obesity (BMI 60+) is like a runaway train. […]
Why doesn’t RFK Jr., go after a REAL epidemic such as obesity or cancer which unlike autism causes widespread death and debilitating chronic illness for millions more? […]
Even light exercise significantly reduces cognitive decline in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, while staying sedentary proved to be harmful to the brain. There’s a big difference in brain health between sedentary older [...]
Have you been diagnosed with cataracts and told you’ll eventually need surgery? […]
We can definitely blame writers, reporters and journalists for contributing to the myth that autism necessarily includes intellectual impairment. […]
If your marriage is on the rocks and your spouse is the recipient of your life insurance policy and you don’t remove them – you could get murdered. […]
Can we end this madness already – that your body will “bulk up” if you just look at weights? […]
Obesity damages the brain, no matter how “confident” a fat positivity influencer feels “living in a larger body.” […]
Quitting dieting altogether and giving up on all weight loss attempts has been touted on Instagram and TikTok as a giant step towards “recovery.” […]
An autistic preschool boy unexpectedly felt my ponytail without me or his mother knowing this was about to happen. […]
The sitting disease, dubbed “the new smoking,” impairs blood flow in the forearms which can affect the cardiovascular system. […]
Someone asked why autism needs a symbol and pointed out that other conditions like color blindness don’t have symbols. […]
Did a psychologist just tell you that your child can’t possibly have autism because they’re social, friendly, smart, very verbal and/or gives eye contact? […]
A groundbreaking study shows that Autistics actually have the same facial expressions as neurotypicals but are so faint that they get missed by NTs. […]
Is it oddly unnerving when you keep hearing your name over and over when someone’s speaking directly to you and nobody else is around? […]
It’s about time that science catch up to what many personal trainers have known all along: Strong muscles are highly protective against type 2 diabetes. […]
You feel a pressure or soreness on the middle side of your neck when chewing food and maybe yawning. […]
The ability to have back and forth conversation does NOT rule out autism. […]
If your young child barely looks at your face while you’re playing together, just how indicative is this of autism spectrum disorder? […]
The Lancaster University study says older muscles don’t get more damage post-exercise than young muscles. Maybe because older muscles can’t work as hard? The study was published in Journal of Ageing and Physical Activity. The [...]
Twice or even once a week exercise can actually benefit your body in multiple ways when compared to not exercising at all. […]
April is oral cancer awareness. […]
IBS, which leads to either chronic diarrhea, chronic constipation or both, needs to be taken more seriously, especially since it’s sometimes given as the wrong diagnosis for another gut disorder. […]
Chronic stress is linked to chronic illness because stress literally affects various body systems, not just mental health. April is stress awareness month. […]
Suffer from severe fatigue, severe joint and nerve pain, migraines and muscle weakness? Do doctors keep telling you “nothing is wrong”? Well, something IS. […]
When kids spend more than six hours a day sitting during the transition from childhood to young adulthood, this can raise blood pressure. […]
How well can the risk of needing a total knee replacement be lowered by working the quadriceps muscles against resistance (weight workouts)? […]
Have you noticed that many autistic people love sharks and either know a lot about these creatures or in some way, express their interest such as collecting all sorts of shark themed paraphernalia? [...]
Stimming and “special interests” are more so hallmarks of ASD than are poor social skills, says a study. […]
If you’re inactive then just five minutes a day of “negative training” can give you great health benefits. […]
There’s no such thing as a human brain that can’t benefit from exercise. […]
Myth or fact: Eating slowly either prevents getting fat or causes weight loss in those who are already obese. […]
