Botox may help reduce depression, study shows
The bacterial toxin botulinum toxin (BTX)—colloquially known as Botox—is probably known to most people as a remedy for wrinkles.
But in a study from the...
An icy swim may reduce ‘bad’ body fat
In a study from UiT The Arctic University of Norway and elsehwere, scientists found taking a dip in cold water may cut "bad" body...
Two common diabetes drugs outperform others in large study
In a study from The GRADE Study Research Group, scientists directly compared four drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes.
They found that insulin...
People with long COVID show signs of autoimmune disease a year after infection
In a study from McMaster University, scientists found that blood samples drawn from patients with long COVID who are still suffering from fatigue and...
Healthy lifestyle linked to 90% lower risk of diabetes in women
In a study from the National University of Singapore, scientists found that women with a history of diabetes in pregnancy can still reduce their...
7 things to know about polycystic ovary syndrome
The unpredictability of polycystic ovary syndrome never surprises Samantha Schon, M.D., a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist with the University of Michigan Health Von Voigtlander Women’s...
Soleus pushup can boost blood sugar and fat burning while sitting
In a study from the University of Houston, scientists found the soleus muscle in the calf, though only 1% of your body weight, can...
Shivering in cold temperature could help combat type 2 diabetes
In a study from Maastricht University, scientists found that shivering during repeated exposure to cold improves glucose tolerance, decreases fasting blood sugar and blood...
Nightmares are a good predictor of future dementia – new study
We spend a third of our lives asleep. And a quarter of our time asleep is spent dreaming. So, for the average person alive...
High level of uric acid may reduce lifespan by 11 years
In a study from the University of Limerick, scientists found that extreme values of serum uric acid levels in the blood can markedly reduce...