Month: June 2022

Study: Taste Genes Explain Food Preferences and Aversions

Just like how our genes determine our hair color or height, researchers have discovered that they also play a role in our taste preferences! A fascinating study involving over 6,200 adults has uncovered intriguing correlations between specific taste-related genes and people’s food preferences and aversions. It turns out that those who can’t stand the taste […]

Published on June 15, 2022

Don’t just sit there! Sitting all day can harm your heart.

Imagine if sitting for too long was like eating donuts all day. You might think it sounds fun at first, but eventually you’d realize it’s not so great for your health. Well, new research is showing that sitting for too many hours a day can actually increase your risk of an early death and heart […]

Published on June 15, 2022

Nordic Walking Boosts Heart Patients’ Functionality

Nordic walking has been found to significantly enhance the functional capacity of individuals with heart disease! In a study comparing the effects of Nordic walking, high-intensity interval training, and moderate-to-vigorous intensity continuous training on patients with coronary heart disease, researchers discovered that Nordic walking led to a greater increase in functional capacity. Functional capacity refers […]

Published on June 15, 2022