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Why you need to discuss your family health history at Thanksgiving

There's no better time to talk about your family's health history than when your loved ones are sitting around the table together. That's the idea...

Let’s talk turkey: 6 safety pitfalls to avoid on Thanksgiving

For decades, Thanksgiving has been a time when families gather together at the beginning of a busy holiday season. As an emergency physician, I have...

Fasting, eating earlier in the day or eating fewer meals—what works best for weight...

Globally, 1 in 8 people are living with obesity. This is an issue because excess fat increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart...

Exercise sparks nerve growth: a fascinating link between muscles and neurons

Exercise is a well-known boost for our body, strengthening muscles, bones, blood vessels, and even our immune system. Now, a groundbreaking study by MIT engineers...

How sleep hygiene helps prevent dementia

Getting a good night’s sleep is important for your overall health, but did you know it could also protect your brain from dementia? Dementia,...

Popular weight loss diet may raise risks of cancer, heart disease

A recent study reviewed the ketogenic (keto) diet and found it may have serious risks, especially for certain groups of people. Researchers warn that this...

How getting active can boost lifespan by up to 11 years

If Americans over 40 moved as much as the most active 25% of the population, they could live five years longer on average, according...

Extra 46 minutes sleep can boost gratitude, resilience, and well-being

Getting enough sleep is known to be essential for good health, but new research from Baylor University shows just how powerful even small increases...

Obesity crisis: Over 260 million Americans could be affected by 2050

The United States is facing an alarming obesity crisis, with experts predicting that nearly 260 million Americans will be overweight or obese by 2050. Over...

Deaths from obesity-linked heart disease tripled over two decades

A recent study has revealed that the number of deaths from heart disease linked to obesity has nearly tripled between 1999 and 2020. This research,...