Can exercise help conquer addiction?

As an athlete, I think regularly about the potential health benefits of exercise for my patients. Every week, I treat patients hospitalized at Brigham and Women’s Hospital with significant medical problems that are a direct result of severe addiction, ranging from seizures and strokes to heart valve and joint infections. I also care for outpatients… Read More »

UNAIDS 90-90-90 target is reachable for most sub-Saharan Africa countries

A mathematical model has shown that just under half of countries in sub-Saharan Africa are likely to reach UNAIDS’ ambitious 90-90-90 target and ultimately 73% of all people living with HIV in this region are predicted to be virally suppressed by 2020, researchers report in the November issue of Tropical Medicine and International Health. The… Read More »

Follow the mediterranean diet for weight loss, too – Medical Xpress

(HealthDay)—When the 2015 U.S. Dietary Guidelines were released, they included details for following the Mediterranean-style diet. That’s the way of eating in countries that border the Mediterranean Sea and has been associated with many health benefits, from a sharper mind to a healthier heart. The eating plan includes more fruit and seafood and less dairy… Read More »

How to help yourself live longer

How could you improve your lifespan? Are You… Male Female Where do you live? in have an average healthy life expectancy of Source: WHO (2016) But could your habits be affecting your lifespan? Find out by answering these nine questions… Smoking Do you smoke? Never Used to 1/day More than 1/day Your result Tip Good… Read More »