Shake up your Super Bowl party for a win-win mix of health and fun
Traditionally, the Super Bowl is a celebration of extremes – the best teams, the fanciest stadiums and fans who sit at home eating the...
Obesity drug prescriptions are rising strongly
A new study has found that prescriptions for obesity medications are increasing, and this trend matches the rise in online searches for these drugs....
Quality sleep may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
A new study suggests that getting more than six hours of good-quality sleep each night may help slow down or even prevent the development...
Meditation alters brain activity in key areas for memory and emotion
A new study has provided deeper insight into how meditation affects the brain. Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai used...
Poor muscle health linked to early death in obesity
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy, has found that poor muscle health can significantly increase the risk...
Sleep apnea linked to cognitive decline in middle-aged men
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder that occurs when the muscles in the throat relax too much during sleep, blocking airflow...
A few hours of yoga can strongly reduce stress
For years, scientists have studied how yoga can help reduce stress. A recent study led by Professor Ingunn Hagen from the Norwegian University of...
Healthy weight loss for heart disease prevention
For individuals with heart disease, losing weight can be one of the best ways to improve heart health and lower the risk of complications....
Sleep drugs may increase dementia risk, study finds
A recent study from the University of California San Francisco suggests that sleep medications may raise the risk of dementia in white adults. The...
Fatigue in older adults may signal higher risk of early death
A study from the University of Pittsburgh has found a strong link between extreme tiredness in older adults and a higher risk of death...