HEALTH

Before the pandemic it was common to see people dancing Sardanes in Barcelona's Plà de la Seu on weekends. Photo by Vicente Zambrano González (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

"Back to Normal by Spring": Are We Expecting Too Much from the First COVID-19 Vaccines?

A COVID-19 vaccine could well be approved and ready for use in the next few months. But whether that means we can all get back to normal life by early 2021 is less certain. Read more
Ingredients in Flu Vaccine Won’t Hurt You—Two Pharmacists Explain Why

Misunderstandings about flu vaccines have existed for decades, leading to vaccine mistrust and lower-than-ideal vaccination rates. Read more
Where is a burger a burger, and when is it a veggie sandwich?

Plant-Based Foods: Businesses Alone Shouldn’t Decide What We Call a Veggie Burger

The ability to decide what we call things illustrates how our thoughts and attitudes are shaped by powerful players in society, including multinational food companies, without us even realizing it. Read more
Muscle Loss Can Cause a Range of Health Problems as We Age—but It Can Be Prevented

Here’s a sobering fact: you can lose up to 40% of your muscle mass between your 20s and your 80s. Read more
Lost Your Motivation to Work Out? Here’s Why—and How to Get Back on Track

The type of motivation needed to start a new behavior is often very different to the motivation needed to sustain one. Read more
12 COVID-19 Testing Centers in Barcelona

The spread of COVID-19 is increasing. You should know your options if you want or need to get tested. We share what kinds of tests are available, plus where and how to get tested. Read more
Why Males May Have a Worse Response to COVID-19

Based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the risk of death from COVID-19 in men 30-49 years old was found to be more than twice that of females. Read more
Should You Get the Flu Vaccine?

Winter is coming, and the importance of staying healthy is greater than ever. Read more
Image courtesy of Turó Park Dental & Medical Center.

COVID-19 Tests in Barcelona in 48 Hours

Now that we are free to go out—travel, go back to work, visit our relatives—it has become even more important to get tested for SARS-CoV-2 so we can go out into this “new normal” in the safest way possible. Read more
Belly Fat Linked to Higher Risk of Premature Death, Regardless of Your Weight

A recent study found that, regardless of weight, people who carry more fat around their abdomen had a higher risk of dying sooner. Read more