Exercise can do more than strengthen your heart and muscles. New research suggests that regular aerobic exercise physically restructures the nervous system that controls your heartbeat, potentially changing key nerve clusters differently on the left and right sides of your body. Credit: Stock Researchers have found that exercise alters heart-related neural structures in surprisingly heterogeneous … Read more
Chances are, someone in your life is also managing a chronic health condition. Maybe it’s a parent who has diabetes, a friend who is overcoming obesity, or a partner who is overcoming cardiovascular disease. The advice they receive from their doctors is almost always the same: eat better, live healthier. What they don’t know is … Read more
“Before enlightenment, cut wood and carry water. After enlightenment, cut wood and carry water.” Zen disciples, or “unsui” monks, spend a lot of time cleaning and organizing. “We sweep dust to get rid of earthly desires. We scrub dirt to get rid of attachments,” writes Yoshihiro Matsumoto, a monk living in Kyoto, Japan, in his … Read more
Eating healthy in any situation can be difficult, especially when you’re stressed. But now, new research suggests a hack to help you eat healthy even when you’re completely exhausted. This is called “pre-commitment,” and it’s a strategy that may help you make healthier food choices when you’re feeling stressed. Nutritionists say relying on this strategy … Read more
Operators appear to be stabilizing following increased remote gaming obligations. But is this just a lull before the real effects emerge? Six weeks after the UK doubled its remote gaming obligation from 21% to 40%, the immediate damage many feared had yet to show up in national earnings. Tier 1 Operators sound hurt, but not … Read more
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In 1975, Mary Ellen Mark accepted a one-week photography assignment that would change her life. Mark was already known as a photographer for his portraits of rock stars and actors, and was scheduled to do similar work on the Oregon set of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. And she did just that, capturing star … Read more
listen to article • 0:00 minutes Legalized sports betting is sweeping states across the country, reshaping the relationship between fans, athletes and their favorite pastime in the process. In 2025, Americans bet a record $165 billion on sports. And over the past 18 months, federal authorities have indicted two Major League Baseball pitchers, a former … Read more
For years, people have been hearing the same nutritional advice. Whole foods are healthy; processed foods are unhealthy. The message seems simple and easy to understand. Fresh fruits and vegetables are delicious. Packaged foods are no good. But scientists are now discovering that the story is more complicated. New research shows that not … Read more
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Crisis management teams supported by law enforcement are removing mentally ill homeless people from the streets of Oahu and taking them to medical facilities for testing rather than jail. Pilot program MH-3 began in January. About 60 people from across the island were taken to hospitals and mental health crisis centers. Six … Read more
Tonight, student mental health advocates in Delaware schools were recognized for their work. The Delaware Department of Education’s Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Awards Dinner recognized school counselors, social workers, licensed clinical social workers, psychologists and school nurses from nearly 20 schools in Delaware. Each nominee representing a school district or charter school received … Read more