CNN — The flu resurfaced in the United States after Thanksgiving, bringing the most severe week yet in a season that hit the county earlier. More than a third of all hospitalizations and deaths from the flu so far this season have been reported in the past week alone, and cases have risen almost as … Read more
Planet Fitness CEO explains how he keeps gym memberships at $10 Planet Fitness has kept gym membership prices as low as $10 per month for 30 years. CEO Chris Rondeau explains how the company manages to maintain the same price amid high inflation and its plans to scale internationally. .
Why banning smartphones is good for mental health A campus that banned smartphones made its students happier. Why? Because phones are like any other addictive substance, says Anna Lembke, author of “Dopamine Nation”: “Over time, our brains will adapt” and put us “in a state of dopamine deficiency… similar to clinical depression.” or to an … Read more
CNN — Groceries cost 13.5% more than they did a year ago. Almost 25 million adults live in households where there is not always enough to eat. About 40% of food banks saw increased demand this summer. at a time when the food affordability is in the spotlight, the Biden administration is hosting a White … Read more
CNN — In a new study, researchers say the experiences of residents of Flint, Michigan show that environmental disasters like the water crisis can have long-term consequences for mental health. Flint residents reported changes in the color, smell, and taste of their water soon after the city turned to the Flint River as its water … Read more
CNN — Taking oral or inhaled glucocorticoids, a type of steroid used to curb inflammation in asthma and other autoimmune disorders, may be linked to harmful changes in the brain’s white matter, a new study found. “This study shows that both systemic and inhaled glucocorticoids are associated with an apparently generalized reduction in white matter … Read more
Publisher’s note: This is part of a year-long series that takes a closer look at eating disorders, eating disorders, and relationships to food and body image. CNN — Many dietitians are making a plea that you may have always wanted but never thought you’d hear: Stop dieting. Now, you can find some of them on … Read more