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Sleeping on it’ helps you better manage your emotions and mental health – here’s...

Instead of lying awake worrying, we’re often told to “sleep on it” when making decisions both big and small. And there’s actually a scientific basis...

Widely used diabetes drug could help you lose weight no matter how old you...

A recent study from Tel Aviv University found a drug could help people lose weight effectively no matter how old they are. They found that...

Living in greener areas may boost mental health, reduce medication use

Scientists found that living in greener areas may boost mental health, and reduce medication use.

Foot massage improves sleep quality, reduce anxiety effectively in older women

Foot massage can help minimize the number of common menopause symptoms, including sleep disruption, effectively extending sleep duration by an average of an hour per day.

Obesity may cause a higher risk of kidney disease

In a study from the University of Manchester and elsewhere, scientists found that obesity is likely to cause an increased risk of kidney disease. The...

Tracking daily movement may help predict dementia

In a study from Johns Hopkins University, scientists found wearable movement-tracking devices may someday be useful in providing early warnings of cognitive decline among...

Scientists find the key to optimal aging

What are the keys to "successful" or optimal aging? In a study from the University of Toronto, scientists found the key to optimal aging. They followed...

Scientists find why obesity can increase your cancer risk

Obesity is now a global epidemic, and it is increasing people's risk for cancer. The National Cancer Institute lists more than a dozen cancers that...

How to reduce the health risks of night shifts

Night shift work increases the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. It disrupts the body’s circadian rhythms—the 24-hour internal “clock” that controls when...

Holiday burnout: why it happens – and three research-proven ways to help you recover

Although Christmas only lasts a few days each year, many of us spend months planning for it. But as enjoyable as all the parties and...