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‘Masks Work’ to Slow Down COVID-19 Infection Rates, Study Finds

A new study on thousands of health care workers at Mass General Brigham Hospitals in Massachusetts has proved that masks are effective in slowing down the spread of COVID-19. The findings of the study further validate that mandatory mask policies are necessary on college campuses and in stores, restaurants and other places where it is… Read More
COVID May be Severe for 1 In 3 Young Adults, Study Finds

In many U.S. states, reported rates of COVID-19 are rapidly increasing, and a high proportion of those contracting the disease are young adults. In Florida, for instance, the average age of those infected with COVID-19 is now 21. Similar trends can be found in other states, including Arizona, California and Texas. Partially due to the… Read More
Instagram Influencers Share Their Self-Care Tips

At its core, self-care is all about taking time to prioritize yourself — your mind, body and soul. Finding ways to stay mentally, emotionally and physically fit will help you stay composed during stressful or anxious situations and keep your body healthy and strong. Self-care comes in many forms, and there’s truly no one-size-fits-all approach.… Read More
At-Home Workouts to Avoid the Quarantine 15

As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the United States, chances are your gym has closed its doors. But that doesn’t mean you have to stop exercising. Across the nation, gyms, personal trainers and workout companies and brands are posting free or discounted at-home exercise classes online, so that you can keep your blood flowing, your… Read More
How College Students Can Keep Themselves & Others Coronavirus-Free

Americans have made many efforts to slow down the nationwide spread of COVID-19, the new coronavirus sweeping across the world. Grade schools have temporarily closed their doors. Companies are increasingly asking their employees to work from home. And in highly infected areas, even storefronts have decided to shut down for the time being. Colleges and… Read More
Quarantined and Looking for Something to Pass the Time? Why Not Help Find a Cure for Coronavirus?

The University of Washington (UW) is looking to crowdsource a cure to stop the spread of COVID-19, the highly contagious strain of coronavirus sweeping throughout the world. By way of a new online puzzle game, the university is calling on professional and citizen scientists to design a protein that could block the virus from interacting… Read More
Stay in School and You May Live Longer, Study Finds

There’s yet another reason to stay in school. Having a college education just might help you live a longer life, new research suggests. After years of increase, life expectancy in the United States is currently on the decline. A rise in drug overdoses, suicides, widespread obesity and inaccessible health care are mostly to blame. And… Read More
There’s a New Key to Avoiding The Freshman 15

Want to avoid the freshman 15? The key may be keeping a regular eating schedule, as new research suggests eating meals later on the weekends than during the week could lead to weight gain. Nutritionists and health nuts have long known that when it comes to keeping off extra weight, “when” you eat can matter… Read More
In States with Legal Marijuana, Students Smoke More but Binge-Drink Less

College students living in states that have legalized marijuana are smoking more of it but binge-drinking less, new research out of Oregon State University (OSU) finds. The research consists of two separate studies. The first, which was recently published in the journal Addiction, finds that in states that have legalized marijuana, there has been a… Read More
Students, Entrepreneurs Devalue Sleep. They Shouldn’t

Sleep is often the last thing on a student or entrepreneur’s agenda. But a good night’s sleep is essential for success. In a recent study, my co-authors David Wagner from the University of Oregon, Denis Grégoire from HEC Montréal, and Christopher Barnes from the University of Washington and I found that entrepreneurs improve their assessment… Read More
Do You Plan Your Life Around Your Fitness Schedule? You Could Be Addicted to Exercise

Physical activity feels good and it’s great for your health. It can reduce your risk of developing chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, strengthen your bones, muscles and joints, and can even help with certain mental health conditions, such as depression. While exercise has clear benefits, it can cause problems if your love of working… Read More
Health Check: What Should Our Maximum Heart Rate Be During Exercise?

You have your runners on, your FitBit is charged, but now what? When you exercise, your heart and breathing rates increase, delivering greater quantities of oxygen from the lungs to the blood, then to exercising muscles. Determining an optimal heart rate for exercise depends on your exercise goal, age, and current fitness level. Heart rate… Read More
How People Manage Their Intake of Tempting Foods

It’s happened to most of us – we walk past a restaurant, cafe or bakery and something catches our attention. A delicious smell wafts out the door and our tastebuds start tingling. With so much cheap and easily accessible food in the Western world, it’s almost unavoidable. Sometimes we don’t even need to have seen… Read More
Eggs and Health: Unscrambling the Message

It’s hard to keep up with the message on eggs. Are they good for you or not? In the 1960s, people were told: “Go to work on an egg”. But in the 1970s the public was advised to avoid eggs because they were linked to high blood cholesterol. The negative press on eggs continued in… Read More
Women Can Build Positive Body Image by Controlling What They View on Social Media

Social media use is often described as being problematic for mental health and body image. But is all social media use bad? Our new research shows that viewing body positive Instagram content may actually improve women’s body image, at least in the short term. With more awareness, social media users might be able to curate… Read More