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There have been numerous stories in recent days about problems with the supply chain as the economy starts back up after last year’s unprecedented shutdowns. It’s everywhere. A ketchup shortage caused by a lack of packets, caused by the pandemic-fueled increase in takeout dining. The …

Terms like ‘fasting’ and ‘appetite suppressants’ were reportedly recommended to some users Instagram has apologized after a new search function on the app reportedly promoted harmful dieting terms to users with eating disorders.  The app’s new function provides suggested topics when users tap on the …

Yes, you can get to 50 push-ups! Try our 30-day challenge. It’s been almost 20 years since Demi Moore starred in G.I. Jane, but that crazy-inspiring scene in which Moore (as Jordan O’Neill) pumps out push-up after push-up has stuck with me. I’ve always wanted …

It can be easily scaled up or down as needed. If you’re looking to seriously work your core, locate a stability ball and keeping reading. Celebrity trainer Astrid Swan, NASM-certified personal trainer whose clients include Julianne Hough, Shay Mitchell, and Alicia Silverstone, recently posted an …

“Buy one get one free” deals on unhealthy food will be banned as part of the government’s bid to tackle obesity in England. The plan also includes restrictions on where foods high in fat and sugar can be promoted in-store and new rules for displaying …

Fast food giant McDonald’s has announced it will introduce a line of plant-based meat alternatives called “McPlant” in 2021. McDonald’s said it would offer plant-based burgers, chicken substitutes and breakfast sandwiches. Barclays Bank forecasts that consumption of meat alternatives might be worth $140bn (£106bn) by …

Exercise guards against a host of chronic diseases that can plague people as they age, but can it also protect against severe cases of COVID-19? New research suggests that’s so: Being physically active reduced COVID-19 patients’ risk of hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) admission and …

Dialysis is time-consuming, making it hard for kidney failure patients to keep fit. But cycling during treatment sessions could boost patients’ heart health and cut medical costs, new research shows. Dialysis can lead to long-term scarring of the heart, which can eventually lead to heart …