Health and Fitness for Friday May 29, 2020

Stay fit with great healthy tips, diet trends, and breakthroughs Health and Fitness powered by ArcaMax Sponsor [Cardiac Screening: Click now to find out if this new cardiac disease genetic test from Nexus Labs is covered 100% by your insurance.]( [Are you doing it wrong? Doctors explain how to properly wear a mask and why]( Bryant-Jon Anteola, The Fresno Bee Sure you're wearing that mask correctly? It might not seem that complicated. But you could be doing it wrong. And perhaps worse, you might accidentally expose yourself further to the possibility of catching the coronavirus without the proper safety precautions. Thankfully, "Mask Wearing 101" is not that difficult of a course to pass. But it will... [Continue Reading]( [Study: Even with private insurance, black overdose patients are half as likely as whites to get addiction treatment]( Aubrey Whelan, The Philadelphia Inquirer Opioid overdose patients with private insurance are rarely connected to addiction treatment after visiting the emergency department, a new national study from the University of Pennsylvania has found. And the problem is particularly severe among black and Hispanic patients, more evidence of deep racial disparities in health care generally and addiction treatment in particular. [Continue Reading]( [A community's fecal matter could give early warning of COVID-19 outbreaks, Yale study finds]( Emily Brindley, The Hartford Courant By studying sewage at a New Haven wastewater treatment facility, a team of Yale researchers has determined that genetic code embedded in feces could be used as an early warning sign of COVID-19 outbreaks. The team, led by Jordan Peccia of the Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science, tested daily samples of sludge for bits of coronavirus code, known as RNA. They then found that ... [Continue Reading]( [Study: Exercise improves memory, boosts blood flow to brain]( Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Researchers at the University of Texas, Southwestern mapped brain changes after a year of aerobic workouts and uncovered a potentially critical process: Exercise boosts blood flow into two key regions of the brain associated with memory. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, showed "this blood flow can help even older people with memory issues improve cognition, ... [Continue Reading]( More Health and Fitness from ArcaMax.com - [Childhood obesity rates could increase if schools stay closed through December, study finds]( - [Q&A: Mental health tips for handling the pandemic]( - [Why is the coronavirus infection usually mild in children? Here's a new clue]( - [Health workers in Mexico demand more protection as COVID-19 toll in their ranks climbs]( [Click To Unsubscribe]( | [Customer Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [California / Nevada Privacy Info]( 729 Thimble Shoals Blvd. STE 1-B, Newport News, Va 23606 Copyright © 2020 ArcaMax Publishing [Facebook]( [Twitter](/ArcaMax)