Author: Michelle Korhonen
The #1 Reason You Feel Sleepy After Drinking Soda or Fizzy Drink. Apparently, more than one factor causes you to feel sleepy after soda consumption. But among them have the lead which is the sugar or high sugar content. You can call it sugar crash if you prefer.Soda is loaded with sugars, often in the form of high fructose corn syrup. These sugars quickly enter your bloodstream, triggering a spike in blood sugar levels. Your body responds to this spike by releasing a surge of insulin, a hormone that helps drive sugar into your cells for energy. But this initial…
Cities that imposed taxes on sugary drinks saw prices rise and consumption fall by 33%. Research shows sugary drinks increase the risk of diet-related diseases.
2024 is HERE and we are ready to help you make this year your best and STRONGEST year yet! Fill out my pre-challenge goal setting worksheet to get you started! Setting the Foundation: Reflect & Define The first step towards achieving any goal is self-reflection. Take a moment to look back on your accomplishments and challenges in the past year. What worked well for you, and where did you face roadblocks? Use these insights to define your objectives for the upcoming year. Best Ways to Set and Achieve Your Goals: Reflect on 2023:Assess your achievements and challenges from the previous year Identify what worked well…
Welcome to Up for Debate. Each week, Conor Friedersdorf rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here.Question of the WeekIf you could question leaders of academic institutions under oath, like a member of Congress, forcing them to contend with any aspect of higher education in America, what would you ask them?Send your responses to conor@theatlantic.com or simply reply to this email.Conversations of NoteOn Tuesday, Claudine Gay resigned as Harvard’s president. She had been under pressure to go due to allegations of plagiarized passages in…
Study found Epilepsy drug effective for osteoarthritis – A study conducted by Yale researchers has identified a drug target that may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis (OA), a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. The study found that drugs targeting a specific sodium channel, Nav1.7, could potentially slow joint degeneration in OA patients. Key findings from the study include:The researchers deleted Nav1.7 genes from collagen-producing cells and significantly reduced joint degeneration in mouse models of OA.Drugs used to block Nav1.7, such as carbamazepine, a sodium channel blocker currently used to treat epilepsy and trigeminal neuralgia, also provided…
The Food And Drug Administration has given its OK to Florida’s plan to import some prescription drugs from Canada. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images The Food And Drug Administration has given its OK to Florida’s plan to import some prescription drugs from Canada. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Florida is one step closer to being able to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada. The Food and Drug Administration says it has authorized Florida’s proposed program to import selected drugs. Under federal law, any state or tribe can submit a proposal for importation, and a few have. The…
This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here.Last year, I read something like 40 books, not counting all of the titles I picked up and abandoned out of disinterest, the ones I half-skimmed for work, or the advance copies I read 20 pages of. Depending on your point of view, that number may seem impressive or underwhelming. It’s much higher than the average number of books read yearly by American adults, according to Gallup, but it feels lower than I’d like, and might be lower than…
7 worst drinks that make you feel fatigued – The drinks we consume can have a significant impact on our energy levels and overall well-being. Some beverages, in particular, are known to cause fatigue and sluggishness. According to nutritionists and health experts, the worst drinks that can make you feel fatigued include:1. Sweet Alcoholic Cocktails7 worst drinks that make you feel fatigued – Image is from depositphotosSweet alcoholic cocktails, while enjoyable for many, may contribute to fatigue due to their high sugar content and the potential for disrupting sleep patterns. The combination of alcohol and sugary mixers can lead to…
Kate Speer speaking at a summit for mental health influencers held at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in August. Kent Dayton/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health hide caption toggle caption Kent Dayton/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Kate Speer speaking at a summit for mental health influencers held at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in August. Kent Dayton/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Kate Speer knows the world of influencers well. For five years she was the CEO of the social media company the Dogist, growing the audience to 5 million…
One morning a couple of years ago, during the awkward hour between my eldest daughter’s school drop-off and her sister’s swim lesson, I stopped at a coffee shop. There, I ran into the father of a boy in my daughter’s class. He was also schlepping a younger child around, and as we got to talking, I learned that we had a lot in common.Like me, he had followed his spouse to the United Kingdom for work; she was a physician, learning some new procedure to take back to Australia. He couldn’t wait to move home to his big house down…