Health & Wellness
Poor Sleep May Be Hurting Your Joints More Than You Think
Most people know that getting enough sleep is important for energy, mood, memory, and overall health. However, scientists are increasingly discovering that sleep affects...
The Best Amount of Strength Training for a Longer Life
Many people know that regular exercise is good for their health, but a common question remains: how much exercise is enough to make a...
90–120 Weekly Minutes of Strength Training May Help Lower Death Risk
For years, health experts have encouraged people to exercise regularly to protect their hearts and improve overall health. Walking, cycling, swimming, and jogging have...
Magic Mushroom Compound Could Help People Whose Depression Won’t Go Away
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. It affects how people feel, think, and function in daily life.
While...
New mRNA Vaccine Could Lower Skin Cancer Death Risk
Scientists have reported promising long-term results from a study that combines a personalized mRNA vaccine with a leading immunotherapy drug to help stop melanoma...
New Way to Control Dangerous Artery Plaques in Heart Disease
Cardiovascular disease remains the world's biggest killer, responsible for millions of deaths every year. Most heart attacks and strokes can be traced back to...
Compound in Beans and Nuts May Help Heal Leaky Gut
A growing number of scientists believe that many health problems may begin in the gut. The digestive tract is home to trillions of microbes...
Weight-Loss Drugs May Help People Avoid Knee Replacement Surgery
Researchers are discovering that a group of popular medications originally developed for diabetes may offer benefits that go far beyond blood sugar control and...
AI Blood Test May Predict Vision Loss in Diabetes Years Before Symptoms
Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health challenges in the world. More than half a billion people are currently living with the disease, and...
Why So Many People Quit Blood Pressure Medicine—and Which Drugs Cause the Fewest Problems
Millions of people around the world take medication every day to control high blood pressure.
These treatments can dramatically lower the risk of heart attacks,...
A New Blood Test May Spot Alzheimer’s Earlier and More Easily
For many families, Alzheimer’s disease begins with small changes that are easy to overlook.
A person may forget appointments, struggle to find the right words,...
Heavy Drinking May Damage the Gut, Liver, Muscles and Metabolism All at Once
When people think about the health effects of alcohol, the liver usually comes to mind first. Doctors have long warned that heavy drinking can...
Popular Diabetes Drug May Increase Risk of Serious Heart Problems
Type 2 diabetes affects millions of people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of heart disease, kidney disease, vision loss, and other...
Could a Common Drug Help Treat Vascular Dementia?
Vascular dementia is one of the most common types of dementia and happens when reduced blood flow damages parts of the brain.
Unlike Alzheimer’s disease,...
Can Coffee Harm People with Very High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. It is often called the “silent killer” because many people...
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Brain Health
A New Blood Test May Spot Alzheimer’s Earlier and More Easily
For many families, Alzheimer’s disease begins with small changes that are easy to overlook.
A person may forget appointments, struggle to find the right words,...
Could a Common Drug Help Treat Vascular Dementia?
Vascular dementia is one of the most common types of dementia and happens when reduced blood flow damages parts of the brain.
Unlike Alzheimer’s disease,...
These Early Stroke Warning Signs Could Save Your Life
A stroke is a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted.
This can occur when a blood...
A Common Vaccine Could Prevent Dementia and Heart Attacks
Many people think of shingles as a painful skin rash that mainly affects older adults. While the rash can be very uncomfortable, scientists are...
Could an Eye Disease Be an Early Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s?
Most people think of glaucoma as an eye disease that mainly affects vision. However, new research suggests that one form of glaucoma may be...