Thursday 23 December 2021

Intermittent Fasting Works, Helps at Least in the Short Term

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Two specific types-- modified alternate-day fasting and the “5:2 diet” were associated with significant weight loss and other heart benefits, but long-term data is lacking.



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Remdesivir May Keep Unvaccinated Out of the Hospital: Study

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The study determined the risk of hospitalization or death was 87% lower in study participants who were given remdesivir than participants who received a placebo.



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FDA OKs Emergency Use of Merck Pill for COVID-19

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The authorization adds another antiviral pill for treating people with COVID-19, and comes the same week the FDA authorized a similar drug from Pfizer.



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Could Meditation Strengthen Your Immune System?

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An analysis of a long, intense meditation suggests the exercise boosts the activity of hundreds of genes known to be directly involved in regulating immune response.



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How to Stop Sugar Cravings

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WebMD discusses 13 ways you can fight sugar cravings.



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