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Ever wondered how firefighters really feel after a long shift? This study dives into the relationship between what they think about their tiredness and how it actually affects their job performance. Plus, it explores how body fat percentages might play a role in this. You might not know this, but f

Back Pain's Mental Block: Why Scared Movement Hurts More

Low back pain is more than just a physical ache; it's a mental struggle too. Imagine you've got a nagging backache that just won't go away. You might start to think it's really serious. Scientists found that when people believe their pain is super bad (a habit psychologists call "catastrophizing"),

Can Exercise Boost Health and Save Money for Breast Cancer Patients?

Imagine you're battling metastatic breast cancer (mBC). You're wondering if a supervised exercise program could do more than just keep you active. Researchers decided to test this idea. They conducted a study called the PREFERABLE-EFFECT trial. This trial compared a 9-month exercise program with usu

Oxytocin: The Hormone That Unites Us All

Did you know oxytocin is not just a hormone for females? It's been around since the dawn of mammals and impacts our bodies in many ways. A collection of articles named "Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology" shares 15 stories about this amazing hormone. Each author tells their personal journey into

What Role Does Civil Society Play in Shaping Health Policies?

Imagine you're in a big meeting room, and everyone is discussing how to improve healthcare. Now, think about who's in that room. Sure, there are doctors, politicians, and experts, but what about people who aren't there officially? These are the folks from civil society—like local groups, non-profits

Workout Boost: How Exercise Affects Muscle Pathways in Older Mice and Humans

The Notch pathway is key to our muscles' growth, repair, and aging. Scientists studied how interleukin-10 (IL-10), a crucial immune system protein, affects this pathway in muscle cells. They also looked at how a mix of endurance and strength exercises changes muscle quality in older mice. In this s

business

Holiday Shopping Boosts Lululemon, Abercrombie Sales Outlook

Ever wonder what happens when two big retailers, Lululemon and Abercrombie & Fitch, have a strong holiday season? They adjust their sales outlooks! Lululemon has upped its predictions for this holiday quarter, with expected sales growth of 11% to 12%, landing between $3. 56 billion and $3. 58 billio

science

The Power of Ions: How They Affect Graphene Supercapacitors

Graphene-based supercapacitors are impressive in storing energy. But understanding how ions interact at the nanoscale with graphene is still puzzling scientists. To solve this, researchers used two types of graphene field-effect transistors (GFETs), one with no substrate (SF-GFETs) and another with

Exercise and Obesity: How Chemerin Affects GLP-1 Levels

Scientists have been looking into how a protein called chemerin might impact the benefits of exercise for obese mice. Specifically, they wanted to understand if reducing chemerin could improve how well the body responds to exercise by boosting GLP-1 levels. GLP-1, a hormone that helps control blood

Navigating Food Industry Partnerships: Tips for New Nutritionists