Emily Lunardo studied medical sociology at York University with a strong focus on the social determinants of health and mental illness. She is a registered Zumba instructor, as well as a Canfit Pro trainer, who teaches fitness classes on a weekly basis. Emily practices healthy habits in her own life as well as helps others with their own personal health goals. Emily joined Bel Marra Health as a health writer in 2013.
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If you’re looking to build greater muscle mass, then taking longer rests in between your weight-lifting sets may be the trick. It has been long believed that shorter breaks between sets could promote muscle growth, but in fact this hinders it and damages the muscles. The study included 16 males who completed weight training with ...click here to read more
You may have been hearing a lot about lemonade lately, which made you think about the refreshing beverage – yes, that’s right, we are talking about the beverage, not the cheating allegations. Lemonade is a summertime favorite as you may now be noticing with all the fast-food commercials pushing their “homemade lemonade.” But purchasing lemonade ...click here to read more
Viral pneumonia – or community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) – is more likely to affect children than bacterial pneumonia. A study showed that 73 percent of pneumonia cases in children are viral and only 15 percent tend to be bacterial. Common pathogens found were respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human rhinovirus, human metapneumovirus (HMPV), adenovirus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, parainfluenza ...click here to read more
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A new study suggests that doctors should look at a patient’s blood pressure history as opposed to a single reading as a means to predict the stroke risk. Researcher Dr. Marileen Portegies said, “Our study suggests that looking at someone’s blood pressure over time and whether it increases slowly or steeply may provide additional information ...click here to read more
Fibromyalgia and migraine patients are at a higher risk of suicide, according to research. The findings were published in Neurology. The researchers focused on migraine sufferers and those who also had fibromyalgia (FM). They found that fibromyalgia patients who experienced greater headaches also had poorer quality of sleep. Migraines and fibromyalgia are often comorbid conditions, ...click here to read more
With Mother’s Day behind us, there are many women who celebrated this holiday for the very first time this year. Being a new mom is pretty exciting, but it also can be quite scary at times, too. For this reason, the FDA has set out some tips and guidelines for new moms to help them ...click here to read more
Poor circulation in the legs can be improved through the surgical restoration of blood flow to the area, which was found to be more effective than exercise. The condition is known as peripheral artery disease (PAD) and it’s characterized by pain and fatigue that patients experience while walking. Symptoms results from poor blood circulation in ...click here to read more
Vitiligo and gray hair-related molecular signals discovered, which may help in developing a possible cure. Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have found a molecular signal, which may raise the possibility of curing gray hair, and possibly vitiligo, with a simple pill. The researchers manipulated stem cells in mice to better understand the molecular mechanisms ...click here to read more
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