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Strong social connections can boost your health

In a study from the University of Kent and elsewhere, scientists found the time people spent with family over the festive period could have...

Sound health: Music gets you moving and more

Music has been around since ancient times. It is part of every known culture. It can get your foot tapping, lift your mood, and...

How sleep habits can influence your weight

About one in three adults in the United States report routinely not getting enough sleep. Sleep insufficiency is associated with increased risk for diabetes, cardiovascular...

Sitting all day is terrible for your health – now, a new study finds...

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea To reduce the harmful health effects of sitting, take a five-minute light...

Why overweight and obese people have much higher risk of type 2 diabetes

People who are overweight or obese have a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, but exactly how that happens is not well understood. In a...

Women unhappy about their bodies spend more time doing this, study finds

Scientists found that women who are dissatisfied with their body shape spend more time looking at their thinner counterparts.

To burn 70% more fat, exercise on an empty stomach

A recent study from Nottingham Trent University and elsewhere found that exercising on an empty stomach helped people to burn about 70% more fat...

Colds, flu and COVID: how diet and lifestyle can boost your immune system

There are many things we can do to support our immune system and even improve its function.

Exercise and mindfulness may not boost cognition in healthy older people

Scientists found that exercise and mindfulness do not boost cognition in healthy older people.

It’s OK to aim lower with your new year’s exercise resolutions – a few...

One of the most popular new year’s resolutions is to exercise more. Many of us set ambitious goals requiring a big, regular commitment, but then...