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Mind-body practice can reduce fatigue in cancer

Fatigue is a widespread and often long-lasting side effect of cancer and its treatments. It's reported by up to 45% of cancer survivors, even years...

Eating fewer than 3 meals a day may help reduce risk of type 2...

Time-restricted eating, a form of fasting involving fewer but regular meals and no eating for 12 to 14 hours (often overnight), may reduce the...

Eating just one cup of nitrate-rich vegetables daily can reduce heart disease risk

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming an estimated 17.9 million lives annually. Many factors can contribute to heart disease, including diet,...

Scientists crack the puzzle of inflammatory bowel disease

In a quest to better understand Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), an illness that causes severe stomach pain and discomfort, scientists are taking a fresh...

Why having small airways is linked to higher death risk

Imagine your lungs are like a tree. They have big branches that split into smaller branches, which we call airways. Normally, as a person grows,...

Research shows new way to treat high blood pressure

High blood pressure is a significant health problem, and not just in terms of health effects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that...

A drug for Alzheimer’s disease can also fight obesity, study finds

Over 40% of people in the U.S. are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This figure is even higher in American...

Violence and child abuse linked to diabetes, study finds

Facing violence or child abuse can hurt more than just the heart and mind. It can also make people more likely to get diabetes. This...

This therapy lowers death risk after a heart surgery, study finds

A new study by Michigan Medicine has found that patients who participate in cardiac rehabilitation following heart surgery have a decreased risk of death...

Regular exercise may slow cognitive decline in older people

If you want to keep your mind sharp as you age, consider hitting the gym. According to a new study, regular exercise might slow...