The reformer Pilates boom has created a “wild west” of studios, leading to a lack of regulation leading to more inexperienced teachers and more injuries, a professional standards body has warned. Pilates is not formally or legally regulated, and as Pilates grows in popularity, industry experts say, reformer-based cramming classes taught by instructors with limited … Read more
Louisiana’s hot, sticky nights with temperatures above 70 degrees have a measurable impact on residents’ mental health, a study adds to a growing body of research on the link between heat and psychological health. In a peer-reviewed study published earlier this year in the journal PLOS Mental Health, researchers who analyzed nearly 12,000 calls to … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — More teens are gambling in North Carolina, raising concerns among health experts about the risk of addiction associated with the expansion of online sports betting. A joint investigation by ABC11 and ABC News Investigations examined how increased access to legal gambling platforms is impacting the behavior of young people across the … Read more