We could all use some inspiration to make exercise a habit...and some advice about how to make our efforts count. Here’s the latest on core training, incline walking, healing an injury, whether to time your protein intake, and fitness trackers.
In March, the Food and Drug Administration added semaglutide to its drug shortages list. That means the pricey popular prescription drug—sold as Ozempic for type 2 diabetes and Wegovy for weight loss—could be purchased from compounding pharmacies. Here’s what to know about buying any medicines from compounding pharmacies...or from websites you find online.
Your kitchen harbors more bacteria than any other room in your house. While the lion’s share are harmless, some can cause nasty (and even long-lasting) effects. Here’s how to keep your kitchen safe.
No time to exercise on most weekdays? Don’t worry. Scientists looked at data on 89,573 people aged 40 to 69 who wore an accelerometer for a week. Roughly 42 percent (“weekend warriors”) did more activity on one or two days than on the other five, 24 percent spread their activity over most days, and 34 percent were inactive.
Three hours before lunch, 40 people drank a 330-calorie shake that was high in either protein, fat, or carbohydrates. The participants were no less hungry, and they ate no less (or more) at lunch—or later in the day—after the high-protein shake than after the high-carb or high-fat shake.
