Category: Health

Diet during development affects mating habits, insect study shows

Tom Patriot

An animal’s choice of mate can be influenced by its diet as it reaches sexual maturity, research has shown. The study in beetles is the first to link an animal’s nutritional intake during sexual development with its adult breeding habits. It could aid understanding of the likely impact on animals’ behaviour as food availability varies with changing climates in the future. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh carried out tests using burying beetles, which become sexually mature a few days after reaching adulthood. Scientists raised groups of males and female…

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THIS IS WHY YOU’RE BREAKING OUT ON YOUR CHIN

Tom Patriot

Breakouts can be difficult to deal with no matter where they crop up, but there’s something about chin acne that’s increasingly frustrating. Perhaps it’s the fact that chin pimples seem to always come back, or the fact that they’re localized below your mouth and around your jawline. No matter the reason, it’s safe to say you’d like to get your chin acne in check once and for all. For help, we tapped plastic surgeon, SkinCeuticals ambassador, and Skincare.com consultant Dr. Peter Schmid. Read on for details on what causes chin acne…

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Marijuana users weigh less, defying the munchies

Tom Patriot

New evidence from Michigan State University suggests that those who smoke cannabis, or marijuana, weigh less compared to adults who don’t. The findings, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, are contrary to the belief that marijuana users who have a serious case of the munchies will ultimately gain more weight. “Over a three-year period, all participants showed a weight increase, but interestingly, those who used marijuana had less of an increase compared to those that never used,” said Omayma Alshaarawy, lead author and an assistant professor of family medicine. “Our…

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DERM DMS: DO MEN NEED AN EYE CREAM?

Tom Patriot

Fact: We’ve reached out to dermatologists directly via Instagram direct messaging because, well, why not? Sometimes, we just have to find a quick answer that’s too simple to ring the dermatologist for, but also too complex for a quick trip to the good ol’ Google search bar. The question we’ve been pondering lately is whether or not men need eye cream — or, a formula that’s specifically formulated for men. We slid into the DM of Skincare.com consulting dermatologist NYC-based dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, MD, for his expert opinion.   The short answer…

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Chronic diseases restrict the mobility of older people – often unconsciously

Tom Patriot

Chronic diseases are a key factor limiting the mobility of older people. Usually individuals are conscious of their condition in the case of an acute musculoskeletal disorder that causes pain or functional limitations. However, if the condition has progressed slowly, the gradual restriction of mobility often goes unnoticed. “Healthcare professionals should pay attention to the mobility limitations caused by chronic diseases before older adults’ independent living is endangered,” says Professor Urho Kujala from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences. Participants in the MOBILETWIN study conducted at the University of…

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