Why Breaking a Sweat Could Help Keep Your Brain Healthy for Years
Scientists have long recommended regular exercise to protect the heart, muscles and bones. Now growing evidence suggests it may also help protect one of...
Think Water Helps You Eat Less? Research Suggests the Opposite
Many people believe that drinking water during a meal helps control appetite by filling the stomach before too much food is eaten.
This simple idea...
Can Going to Museums and Movies Help You Age More Slowly?
Many people think healthy aging depends only on eating well, exercising, and taking the right medicines.
While these habits are certainly important, scientists are discovering...
Long Sleep May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s
Many people believe that getting more sleep is always better for health. While enough sleep is important, a new study suggests that regularly sleeping...
Failed Alzheimer’s Drug Could Be a Wonderful Weight-Loss Pill
Obesity is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. It raises the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease,...
Could Popular Weight Loss Drug Transform Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder?
For millions of people, eating is far more than simply satisfying hunger. Some people experience repeated episodes where they eat very large amounts of...
Simple Vitamin Combo May Prevent Vision Loss Disease
Glaucoma is one of the world's leading causes of permanent blindness. Millions of people are living with the disease, and many do not realize...
These Everyday Habits Protect Your Liver Best
The liver is one of the busiest and most important organs in the human body. Every minute of every day it performs hundreds of...
Why Intermittent Fasting Could Help More People Lose Weight
For decades, weight-loss advice has usually focused on eating fewer calories every day. While this approach works, many people eventually become tired of measuring...
Why Strong Muscles May Be Just as Important as Weight for Preventing Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. It develops when the body becomes resistant to insulin or cannot...