Health Videos

Yeast infections aren’t too tricky to cure, but they’re no fun at all, and so prevention is certainly best, and some of it may be counterintuitive! In other words, many people accidentally give themselves yeast infections by the very actions they take in trying to avoid such: Yeast is everywhere Well not truly everywhere, but…

Mobility coach Liv Townsend gives us the insider info of how resistance training can make people stiffer or more flexible, and how to ensure it’s the latter! All the way Contrary to popular belief, muscle growth does not inherently reduce flexibility: hypertrophy increases the size of existing muscle fibers, and the processes that drive muscle…

Dr. Vonda Wright walks us through it: Down to a “T” Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans measure bone mineral density and can help identify fracture risk. This bone mineral density (before we get to working out T-scores) is reported in grams per square centimeter. Dr. Wright describes approximately 1 g/cm² as a generally healthy value,…

Mobility coach and former professional gymnast Alisa Zuravskaja shows us how: The safer way to do it It’s about gently mobilizing one thing and then the next in line, in a progressive sequence: For more on all of this plus visual demonstrations, enjoy: Click Here If The Embedded Video Doesn’t Load Automatically! Want to learn…

Dr. Andrea Suarez explains the options, with their pros and cons: Many ways to do it First, what DHT is: dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen made from testosterone by 5-alpha-reductase. It is normal and important in the body, but genetically susceptible hair follicles can be highly sensitive to it. DHT progressively miniaturizes susceptible follicles, producing…

Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, arthritis specialist physio, walks us through the changes: Take a stand The “sit-to-stand” test, standing from a chair without using your hands (and in various clinical contexts, with parameters such as “how many can be done in one minute?”), is a great indicator of healthy aging and (inversely) mortality risk. Its benefits…

Cori Lefkowith, of “Strong At Every Age” shows us how: It’s time to get a grip Grip strength is associated with longevity, overall strength, and lower mortality risk. That said, it’d be remiss of us to not mention that this is because it’s a proxy for broader physical function rather than something that directly causes…

Obviously at some point you die, but, before that? Dust to dust If we run out of water completely, from every cell in the body, then we will be a desiccated husk and, if not cradled by our surroundings in such a way that we become mummified, then we turn to dust. But, that’s not…

Well, one exercise aside from walking! Can you guess what it is and how it helps? Most people don’t think about this Your calf muscles provide much of your forward propulsion when you walk, but they can weaken rapidly with age, making walking slower and more effortful. But there’s something better than normal calf raises,…

Or at least, whether it’s dubious. Dr. Ruth Machin shares with us a useful tool: TRUST The World Cancer Research Fund developed this simple tool, based on research from University College London, to help people assess health and nutrition claims, identify misinformation, and make better-informed decisions. When considering a health claim, consider the following things:…

Mobility coach Alisa Zuravskaja guides us into greater flexibility, comfort, and stability: It’s in your hips Often, when it feels like your hamstrings are not stretchy enough, what’s actually happening is they’re just compensating for underactive hip flexors, and have got in the habit of “we must remain at least partially tensed at all times…

Dr. Andrea Suarez explains the new research: There are layers to it Hair shedding is a recognized issue in some people taking GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss or diabetes. A recent study (mentioned in the video) found a higher rate of newly diagnosed hair loss compared with people taking other diabetes medications, but it’s…