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Oat and rye may lower liver inflammation and weight gain

In a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland and elsewhere, scientists found that eating dietary fiber from oat and rye brans could...

Flu could come raging back

With COVID-19 dominating the headlines and everyone's lives for the past two years, the flu may seem like an afterthought. However, this upcoming flu season...

Walking pace as important as 10,000 steps for health

In two studies from the University of Sydney and elsewhere, scientists found that lowered risk of dementia, heart disease, cancer and death are linked...

Here is how you should cut calories, according to new study

Weight-control programs like Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig and diet app MyFitnessPal tell dieters to set a daily calorie budget. In a study, researchers question...

Sleep apnea may cause high blood pressure

In a recent study from the Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova, scientists found in people with high blood pressure resistant to treatment who also...

Self-care is not self-indulgent, and you can start now with these tips

"Slow down, you move too fast," Simon and Garfunkel once cautioned. Today, that musical advice could be the anthem for self-care – the act of...

Take long naps? Sleep more than 9 hours a night? Your stroke risk may...

In a study from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, scientists found people who take long naps during the day or sleep nine or...

Study reveals one critical cause of obesity

In a recent study from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, scientists found that a high-fat diet can disturb the body clock in the brain that...

Weak handgrip strength could mean serious health issues

Muscle strength is a powerful predictor of mortality that can quickly and inexpensively be assessed by measuring handgrip strength. In a study from the University...

Even a simple exercise could benefit brain health in older people

In a study from Wake Forest School of Medicine, scientists found that even a simple exercise routine just might help older people with mild...