People with migraine can experience a similar phenomenon known as a “let-down” or “weekend” migraine. The cause isn’t totally clear, but the main theory is that abrupt changes in hormone levels when a stressful period ends can trigger a migraine attack. For anyone thinking, But I’m always stressed at work, it’s not just a pre-vacation
Share on PinterestNew research evaluates the link between trace lithium in drinking water and suicide rates.Lithium is primarily prescribed by doctors to help stabilize the moods of people with bipolar disorder and to reduce their risk of suicide.Most rocks contain trace amounts of the element. Weathering washes it into groundwater and standing water, which is…
Experts have been recommending face masks as a way to prevent the spread of coronavirus; the wearer of the face mask can protect people around them because the mask blocks respiratory droplets, which have been identified as a main means of COVID-19 transmission. But could wearing a face mask also protect the wearer? It's a…
In the ongoing mission to understand why some people are more impacted by COVID-19 than others, in the past six months researchers have learned that blood type plays a major role. Several studies have found links between specific blood types and not only the likelihood of contracting the virus, but also risk of death. Now,…
2 min read I JOINED MEN'S HEALTH'S style team in 2021, and in that time, a wave of new athleisure brands has flooded the market with moisture-wicking dress-shirts, stretchy chinos, and stink-fighting hoodies. But few can compete with lululemon. The Canadian brand has evolved far beyond its signature leggings, becoming our style team's go-to for
On a typical busy day at the Seminole Family Medical Clinic in Seminole, Texas (population, 7386), Leila Myrick, MD, PhD — who’d moved to the rural town 5 years earlier after graduating from Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta — was about to see her first real case of measles. Until then, she’d only seen
3 min read HAVING A HEART attack can be a scary and life-changing event. It's not something you would want to experience again. Fortunately, scientists agree. And they've found an ingenious way to torpedo the chances of a second heart event. Now we're not talking about eating a heart-healthy diet or getting enough exercise—though both