Brian Mastroianni

5 days ago | businessandamerica.com | Brian Mastroianni

According to one estimate, up to 80% of long-distance runners and 44% of short-distance runners experience at least one injury. But a recent study suggests that what you eat might prevent those strains and sprains. For the study, published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, scientists reviewed more than a dozen previous papers, including data on nearly 6,000 distance runners. They discovered that the amount of fat, calories, and fiber consumed might all play a role in injury risk.

3 weeks ago | mansionglobal.com | Brian Mastroianni

Five years ago, design entrepreneur Kym Gold fired up the kiln of her own creativity and pivoted to something new. Gold, whose varied career includes co-founding 2000s designer jeans staple True Religion, turned her gaze to ceramics after her son gifted her a pottery class. She recalls admiring her mother’s decades-long collection of teapots from around the world, but had never attempted to make her own pieces. That hobby is now a multi-faceted brand, launching in 2020 as Style Union Home.

4 weeks ago | health.com | Brian Mastroianni |Julia Landwehr |Nick Blackmer

Nick Kee Son / Getty ImagesNew research found that drinking at least one sugary beverage a week was linked to a nearly five-times greater risk of oral cavity cancer in women. Sugar from these beverages may fuel inflammation and cell damage in the mouth, creating an environment where cancer cells could develop more easily, experts said. To protect your oral health, experts recommend cutting back on sugary drinks and seeing a dentist regularly.

1 month ago | health.com | Brian Mastroianni

kupicoo / Getty ImagesA new study found that people who had surgery on Fridays had an increased risk of adverse outcomes after their operation compared to those with Monday surgeries. This “weekend effect” might be explained by hospital staffing shortages and less experienced surgeons working weekends. While scheduling surgery earlier in the week could help, experts said the risk is not high enough to ever delay care. Does it matter when you schedule your surgery?

1 month ago | health.com | Brian Mastroianni

Tatiana Maksimova / Getty ImagesNew research comparing red and white wine found that both drinks increase cancer risk, challenging the idea that red wine is healthier. The antioxidants in red wine may offer some benefit for heart health, but experts said there’s likely no significant health difference between red and white wine. To prevent cancer, experts recommended not drinking alcoholic beverages of any kind.