Is your brain aging faster than your body? Sleep could reveal the answer

Your brain might not be aging at the same pace as your body—and the difference could matter more than you think. A new study...

Study finds exercise alone may not boost memory in older people

Many people believe that staying physically active and keeping the heart healthy will also protect the brain. This idea makes sense because the brain depends...

Is lighter sleep a normal part of aging, or a sign of something more...

As you get older, it's normal to notice changes in your sleep. These can include fewer hours of shuteye, waking up more during the night,...

Could Ozempic help people whose cancer has spread to the brain

Weight-loss injections that have become famous for helping people shed pounds may also help some patients with advanced cancer live longer when the disease...

New pill could treat diabetes and obesity without harsh side effects

Scientists in Sweden have developed a new type of drug that could help people with type 2 diabetes and obesity in a safer and...

Testosterone gel may reduce harmful belly fat

As people get older, the way fat is stored in the body begins to change. Not all body fat is the same. Some fat...

Your sleeping brain may reveal dementia risk years early

A new study suggests that the way our brain behaves during sleep may reveal early signs of dementia risk, long before symptoms appear. Researchers from...

How will Martian gravity affect skeletal muscle

NASA and the China National Space Agency (CNSA) plan to send astronauts to Mars as early as the next decade. Naturally, this ambitious goal requires...

The best strength training plan might be simpler than you think

A new update to strength training advice is sending a very clear message: you do not need a complicated workout plan to get stronger...

Belly fat may increase heart failure risk even in people with normal weight

Heart failure is a serious condition in which the heart cannot pump blood as well as it should. It can lead to fatigue, shortness...