Is the gym safe for young teenagers? Here’s what the experts recommend. (Image: Getty; illustration by Quinn Lemmers) Regular exercise is encouraged as part of healthy living for children and adolescents. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends teens get 60 minutes of physical activity daily, along with three days that include activities that … Read more
There is a wide variety of sports wearables that offer insight into our heart rate, breathing, recovery, training, and health. Of the brands competing in this arena, Garmin is one of the biggest and most well-known, but what are the metrics actually tracked by Garmin smartwatches? And what do those measurements really tell you? I … Read more
When faced with traumatic events, we may develop dissociative phenomena. But what are the elements, factors or properties that make this type of experience normal or pathological? Last update: June 27, 2023 Advertisment Dissociation is intimately linked to trauma. To explain this, we can use a metaphor. Imagine that you are in a room with … Read more
Comparing HIIT and steady-state cardio if weight loss is your goal. Hello friends! How are you? Hope you are having a great morning so far! We were still having a little trip, sharing a lot of details on IG stories! – but I had a few posts ready to go while I’m away. Today I … Read more
A recent study published in Nutrition investigated whether muscle-building supplements are associated with deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage in individuals who engage in resistance training. Study: Association between the use of muscle building supplements and DNA damage in resistance training practitioners. Image Credit: Rost9/Shutterstock.com Background Resistance training improves muscle strength, endurance and power and is popular … Read more
Most people don’t get excited by the idea of holding a plank. Of all the workouts out there, it might just be the most brutal. And there’s a reason for that: A plank works virtually every part of your body, from every muscle in your abs to your arms. That said, planks are extremely effective … Read more
From cardio to weight training, toning your tummy can be a challenge. While you’ll find a lot of different advice online, in general, the best approach to getting a tighter midsection is to perform strength training exercises that target your abdominal area from a variety of angles. So, with that in mind, we’ve rounded up … Read more
In telling the story of mental health treatment and psychosis, the dominant voices often belong to academics and professional experts, marginalizing the perspectives of service users with lived experience of psychosis and mental health services. This omission obscures the long and rich history of user-driven social movements that courageously challenged psychiatric authority for decades. In … Read more
I felt that I had been left on my own before this treatment was offered to me. The therapists had told me they had no more options to offer. I stood there with no hope of help, no hope of recovery. The 48-year-old began making plans for how she was going to end it all. … Read more
Conservative MP sentenced for unsolicited attack on woman’s mental health (UK Parliament) A Tory MP has been widely criticized for a tweet attacking a woman after she thanked the Samaritans for offering mental health support at Glastonbury. Advertisment Brendan Clarke-Smith has lashed out at political commentator Tan Smith, who calls himself Supertanskiiii on Twitter, calling … Read more