Month: January 2021

The Best Protein Powders of 2021

No matter if you’re looking to build muscle, lose weight, or just be healthier, there’s a protein powder to help you do it. Our team of fitness editors, athletes, and nutrition advisors chose the best protein powders for every goal based on nutritional quality, taste, value, and customer feedback. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on January 29, 2021

4 Vital Health Issues — Not Tied to Covid — That Congress Addressed in Massive Spending Bill

This story also ran on NPR. It can be republished for free. Late last month, before President Joe Biden took office and proposed his pandemic relief plan, Congress passed a nearly 5,600-page legislative package that provided some pandemic relief along with its more general allocations to fund the government in 2021. While the $900 billion that lawmakers included for […]

Published on January 28, 2021

Stimulus Intervals Modulate the Balance of Brain Activity in the Human Primary Somatosensory Cortex: An ERP Study

Neuronal excitation and inhibition occur in the brain at the same time, and brain activation reflects changes in the sum of excitation and inhibition. This principle has been well-established in lower-level sensory systems, including vision and touch, based on animal studies. However, it is unclear how the somatosensory system processes the balance between excitation and […]

Published on January 28, 2021