Can beetroot really improve athletic performance?
Beetroot is gaining popularity as a performance-enhancer for athletes and those wanting to gain a competitive advantage in running and cycling.
Some people juice beetroot,...
Protecting your skin with these moisturizing tips
Between freezing temperatures, dry heat and blustery winds, winter seems designed to soak the moisture out of skin.
The good news is there are moisturizers...
Many kinds of exercise can help you live longer, study finds
Getting enough physical activity is vital for your health at any age.
Guidelines recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes (or two and a...
How sleep loss can affect your cognitive ability
Anyone who has ever had a night of poor sleep or no sleep at all knows how much the lack of sleep can affect...
Five reasons physical activity is important for cancer patients
You might know that physical activity can help lower your risk of getting many common types of cancer.
But what many of us don’t realise...
People with ‘healthy obesity’ have higher risk of chronic kidney disease
In a study from Koc University, scientists found metabolically healthy overweight and obese individuals may have an increased risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD).
CKD...
Metabolic health may affect cancer risk in obesity
In a study from Lund University, scientists found metabolic health may play an important role in cancers related to obesity.
In the study, for up...
A change in brain function may contribute to obesity
In a study from the University of Calgary, scientists found that diet-induced obesity is linked to a functional change in the brain.
For older people, playing golf may be even better than Nordic walking
In a study from the University of Eastern Finland, scientists found older adults may gain more health benefits from playing golf than participating in...
Planting more trees may reduce 33% of deaths caused by higher temperatures
One-third of premature deaths attributable to higher temperatures in European cities during the summer of 2015 could have been prevented by increasing urban tree cover to 30%.