Hidden Home Hazards May Greatly Raise Fall Risk for Older Adults
Many older adults want to stay in their own homes for as long as possible. Living independently can improve quality of life, but it...
Study Finds Strong Link Between Inactive Thyroid and Sleep Apnea
Millions of people around the world live with hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones.
These hormones help control...
Fitness and Body Fat Affect Self-Control in Different Ways
Could being fit help children think before they act?
A new study suggests the answer may be yes. Researchers found that physical fitness and body...
Why the Age You Reach Menopause Could Affect Your Heart Health
For many women, menopause marks a normal part of aging, but the timing of menopause can vary greatly.
While most women stop having periods around...
How Kimchi and Sauerkraut Can Improve Your Gut Health
For centuries, families have preserved vegetables by fermentation, long before refrigerators existed.
This simple process allows natural microbes to change fresh foods into products with...
Wastewater Can Reveal What Your Communities Are Eating
What goes down household drains may seem like waste, but scientists have discovered it can reveal valuable information about the foods people eat.
A new...
Why Keeping the Same Daily Schedule May Help You Age Better
Many people believe good health depends mainly on healthy food, exercise, and enough sleep.
While these habits are certainly important, researchers are learning that another...
Popular Weight Loss Drugs May Increase Hair Loss Risk
Medicines known as GLP-1 receptor agonists have become some of the most popular treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Drugs such as semaglutide and...
Weight Loss Drug Users Don’t Need to Worry About Vision Loss Risk
GLP-1 receptor agonists are changing the treatment of type 2 diabetes. These medicines copy the action of a natural hormone that helps control blood...
New Pill Could Treat Both Heart Failure and Sleep Apnea
Your heart works every second of every day to pump blood around your body. When it becomes too weak to do this properly, the...