Tag Archives: People

New study shows that one third of Irish people exercise every day

Independent research experts iReach have released findings from a survey they carried out prior to the COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland. The survey, which was carried out on behalf of leading protection specialist Royal London, asked over 1,000 adults nationwide if they exercised regularly and if so, how often. 33% of respondents said they did in… Read More »

Black people are in no rush to re-open economy despite financial hits

Mark Johnson, 30, of Glenside in the Mt Airy/Wadsworth section of Northwest Philadelphia, PA on June 1, 2020. (Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images) COVID-19 continues to devastate Black communities despite myths that Blacks either cannot be affected or that they are not taking this pandemic seriously. As more data becomes widely available, results… Read More »

Cholesterol lowering drugs linked to improved gut bacteria composition in obese people

The human gut microbiota consists of trillions of bacteria, fungi and virus constituting an inner chemical factory producing a multitude of microbial compounds affecting immunity, neurobiology and metabolism of the human host. It has for long been known that imbalances in the composition of gut microbes link with a variety of chronic human disorders spanning… Read More »

People with coronavirus are highly contagious for days prior to symptoms, says scientist

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox.  Sign up here. Daisy Robinton’s first signs began with mild fatigue before slowly progressing over the next 10 days into a set of symptoms that left the 33-year-old scientist and fitness model working harder to breathe. “A fever kicked in and… Read More »