Doctors engage the public by bringing a human side to social mediaOur new study shows that physicians feel it’s important to show their personal side on social media, presenting their “human self” as well as their “professional self.” Greek authorities searching for missing British doctor who popularized fasting for weight lossDr. Michael Mosley has often pushed his body to extreme lengths to see the effects of his diets and also lived with tapeworms in his guts for six weeks for a BBC documentary. Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it Here’s what the data we have so far tells us about this technique. Steps vs. time: Which is a better metric for exercise? New study looks at health outcomes of step counts compared to time spent exercising. Gout I got a bad strep throat, and antibiotics did the trick. Two weeks later, I awoke with a painful, erythematous, tender and swollen right forefoot. Medical trainees are vaping a lot—and it appears to be connected with their mental health They may be doing it as a way to cope with mental health issues. Most doctors are intelligent. Are you wise, too? The author reflects on the profound impact of a medical career—with gratitude. The startling side effects of loneliness Even though we are often constantly surrounded by co-workers, customers and patients, pharmacists can be particularily susceptible to loneliness. Is extreme calorie restriction a better idea than drugs or surgery for obese youth? 800 calories per day? Researchers examined the safety and success of 'very low energy diets.' Stressful life events can increase your risk of Alzheimer’s Stressful life events, such as the death of a loved one or divorce, put a person at greater risk of developing dementia in later life, a recent study has found. But only if the stressful event happened in childhood or midlife. First Previous 16 17 18 19 20 Next Last
