Kevin Jiang
Journalist, Express Desk at The (Toronto) Star
express desk reporter @torontostar / ex-biochemist. email: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
thespec.com | Kevin Jiang
As Toronto confronts a heat wave, doctors and scientists are warning that sweltering temperatures can put our brains at risk — and in some cases, even lead to permanent neurological damage. Heat can affect our behaviour, brains and bodies in a multitude of ways, from sparking irritation to mimicking the symptoms of dementia and even facilitating cognitive decline, recent studies suggest. And the longer we’re exposed to high temperatures, the worse the symptoms can get.
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1 week ago |
flamboroughreview.com | Kevin Jiang
As Toronto confronts a heat wave, doctors and scientists are warning that sweltering temperatures can put our brains at risk — and in some cases, even lead to permanent neurological damage. Heat can affect our behaviour, brains and bodies in a multitude of ways, from sparking irritation to mimicking the symptoms of dementia and even facilitating cognitive decline, recent studies suggest. And the longer we’re exposed to high temperatures, the worse the symptoms can get.
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1 week ago |
thespec.com | Kevin Jiang
After evaluating 99 randomized clinical trials encompassing over 6,500 participants, researchers found people who practiced regular fasting enjoyed similar reductions in body weight as those on traditional calorie-restrictive diets.
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1 week ago |
flamboroughreview.com | Kevin Jiang
After evaluating 99 randomized clinical trials encompassing over 6,500 participants, researchers found people who practiced regular fasting enjoyed similar reductions in body weight as those on traditional calorie-restrictive diets.
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1 week ago |
thespec.com | Kevin Jiang
It was the height of an exceptionally humid heat wave last July when an elderly patient was rushed to the emergency room with what looked like a heart attack. Pain coursed through their chest and they could hardly breathe, said Dr. Edward Xie, the emergency physician who treated the patient. It was the end result of several days spent mired in extreme heat and humidity.
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