Social isolation may be as harmful as high blood pressure, obesity
Humans are social animals. We might define ourselves as introverts, but the survival of our species rests on safety in community.
Loneliness unleashes excess stress...
Your body has an internal clock that dictates when you eat, sleep and might...
Anyone who has suffered from jet lag or struggled after turning the clock forward or back an hour for daylight saving time knows all...
Education might not save you from cognitive decline – new study
Take a look at any list of risk factors for cognitive decline and you’re bound to find “education” among them.
The received wisdom is that...
Light therapy could help reduce heart disease
A new study has found that a type of light therapy called photobiomodulation (PBM) may help delay age-related diseases in mice.
This omega-3 fat could reduce vision decline in Alzheimer’s
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a new form of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
It can cross into...
This eating habit could lower your risk of type 2 diabetes
Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a type of intermittent fasting that involves limiting the time period during which a person eats each day.
It is typically...
A decade after her baby’s heart surgery, a surgeon fixed the same problem in...
Cynthia Felix Jeffers was a baby when her 12-day-old sister died from a congenital heart defect.
She was 22 when her brother, a week shy...
blood pressure can damage specific brain parts, study finds
In a new study, researchers have discovered specific regions of the brain that are damaged by high blood pressure and may lead to cognitive...
Common cough drug may help fight Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder that affects the nervous system. People with Parkinson's experience symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with movement.
Currently,...
Eating peanut may protect blood vessel health
A new study from the University of Barcelona suggests that adding peanuts and peanut butter to your diet may be good for your heart...