7 strength-building exercises every man over 40 should do

Combating the effects of aging becomes especially important as men hit their 40s. These are the years where your testosterone begins to decline significantly each year. This leads to corresponding losses in muscle mass, strength, energy and virility. The fact is, an age-related drop in testosterone is completely normal and simply a reality of aging. That said, there are some specific things you can do to combat the effects of aging as a male. In particular, strength training with weights is among the most effective ways to combat the creeping…

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Burnout threatens the primary care workforce and the mental health of physicians

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988” or the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741. Melanie Gray Miller, a 30-year-old doctor, wiped away her tears as she described the isolation she felt after losing a beloved patient. “It was at the end of a night shift, when bad things always seem to happen,” said Miller, who is training to be a pediatrician. The boy had been ill for months in the Medical University…

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Could a dopamine detox help restore your sanity?

TikTok’s latest viral wellness trend encourages people to take a short, sharp break from the pleasures of social media, TV, movies, and the music too As just about anyone who has found themselves a slave to their iPhone will tell you, interacting with the endless stream of online content often leaves us feeling dirty, uninspired, and guilty. The research states that there is a correlation between excessive use of phones and negative effects on physical and mental well-being, but as many of us know, detaching ourselves from our phones isn’t…

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Everything to know about Hollywood Ozempic’s skinny jab

Ozempic, branded Hollywood skinny jab, continues to make headlines as celebrities and influencers admit to using the wildly popular drug for weight loss. While weight-loss drugs aren’t new, semaglutide has begun to gain attention over the past year, as demand soared and resulted in a global shortage. Semaglutide is labeled as two separate drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. Ozempic is the brand name of the injection approved only for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The sister drug, Wegovy, is semaglutide approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as…

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Anxious about AI? You are not alone. Here’s what therapists recommend.

With AI systems evolving rapidly, it’s not uncommon to feel anxious about the development of technology and how it affects our work. According to a Forbes advisory survey, 77% of people fear AI will cause job losses in the next year as companies are looking to boost overall productivity. Even if AI hasn’t been implemented in your workplace, you might feel uneasy about how fast it’s growing, which is right. Artificial intelligence is capable of doing this mimic human functionincluding activities involving perception, reasoning, learning, problem solving and more, all…

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