myTakes: Health & Fitness

Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest in activities. It can also cause physical symptoms such as changes in appetite, difficulty...

Mental health and self-care are crucial for overall well-being and happiness. Unfortunately, society often places pressure on individuals to prioritize work and other external obligations over their own well-being. As a...

It's that time of year again. About all you see on TV and in mailboxes are advertisements about Medicare advantage plans. These advertisements with washed-up celebrities and athletes tend to brag about how having a plan...

So, in February 2022, I started looking into weight loss surgery. I had never wanted it before, because I don't even eat too badly, I only eat one meal a day, I'm generally active, and I should not weight what I weigh. I...

a lot of times people suffer unnecessarily because of unchecked emotions Modern psychology is proving that emotions are addictive Which is scary because the brain is often directed by these emotions What you think is a...

There has been much discussion on G@G about which is more painful, a woman giving birth or a man getting kicked in the groin. Here is the DEFINITIVE ANSWER!! I mowed the lawn today, and after doing so, I sat down and had...

Do you like your height? Do I like my height? Do I like being physically and unquestionably weak? Do I like being small, yet common, weak yet worthless? Obviously not. Out of the four worst possible adult male heights,...

To start off, let's inform my readers that the ketogenic diet — or "keto" for short — relies on limiting your carbs while prioritizing natural fats and proteins. Let's talk about myself; I have accomplished my ketogenic...

I recently had a flashback to my childhood when I would watch the Sheriff John Lunch Brigade show on TV. I clearly remember his "Put Another Candle on Your Birthday Cake" song, and this one, "Laugh and Be Happy". It's a...

Lately I have been going through depression and anxiety, thoughts of the future. Possibilities, trails of endless imagination and becoming lost in thought! I have been regularly seeking counselling / therapy help, this is...

Dates contain high level of carbo-hydrates(44% - 88%) which makes them very good source of instant energy. They have low fat contain(0.2% - 0.5%) so there is hardly any risk of gaining weight and one can eat many dates at...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/mTKvnDc6gj8 Name = Shweta Arora Qualification = IIM, Ahmedabad.(Literally the best of the best institutes in India) IIM = Indian Institute of Management(Elites of elite institutes for...

In spite of the totally undeserved hate that soy and soybeans (also known as edamames or green beans) have gotten over the last few years, they are rich in Vitamin K, just like avocados and peanuts. Contrary to popular...

It's an old saying, that generals fight the current way using the tactics they learned from the previous one. When Covid first hit, the world was slow to react, because the relatively simple nature of SARS and MERS had...

Diets: diets are a short term plan of weight loss usually following a rule or principle to achieve this ex: keto, Atkins, dash, etc So why are counting calories bad. Well the root of many diets is counting calories....

Growing up I was told real men eat tons of food and have bellies. Lol. When the body wants food its really the blood that wants nutrients. Because all food ends up as nutrients in the bloodstream. The entire body is...

When you gotta go. There are many kinds of injuries people can get. They range from a paper cut to a full-blown dismemberment. All kinds of treatments have been devised to repair or at least mitigate the effects from the...

I was always very Very thin growing up, When i was 12 years old i was hospitalized for my weight, I was losing it rapidly, was also having issues eating, and placed on a feeding tube for nearly 2 years. Gaining weight has...

I'm writing this to cement my mindset really, also I'd welcome any logical argument that might change my mind. Now would you say going bold is masculine or feminine? I'd say surely it's masculine and here's why. Losing...

This My Take is an account of my total hip replacement. I have suffered with osteo arthritis for over two years. It interfered with my sleep and after working all day sometimes I would just go home and sit with an ice...