How sleep may help you process emotions, reduce PTSD
Scientists from the the University of Bern found how the brain triages emotions during dream sleep to consolidate the storage of positive emotions while...
Lean people with fatty liver have higher risk of heart disease than overweight people
Scientists from the University of Michigan found that those with a normal body weight with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are more likely to...
How to best protect your immune system
This spring, many people may be getting sick because of COVID-19 or with something else for the first time since the pandemic began.
Dr. Prathit...
Seven hours of sleep is best in middle and old age, study finds
Scientists from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University found that seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for people in their middle...
Drinking electrolytes, not water, may help reduce muscle pain
Scientists from Edith Cowan University found that drinking electrolytes instead of pure water can help prevent muscle cramps.
They found that people who drank electrolyte-enhanced...
Your gut health may predict your response to statins
More than 40 million Americans take statins, the most common type of prescription drug.
While statins have been shown to effectively lower cholesterol levels and...
These healthy habits could prevent Alzheimer’s disease, help live longer
Scientists from Rush University found that everyday habits that serve as the backbone of a healthy lifestyle may keep your brain sharp and help...
A sports cardiologist’s guide to running
The weather's finally warming up, and you're eager to grab those dust-covered shoes out of the closet and hit the running path.
But hold on...
Stanford study confirms this drug can treat sleep loss, insomnia
Scientists from Stanford University found drug daridorexant (50 mg) improves both nighttime symptoms and daytime functioning in people with insomnia disorder.
The research is published...
Regular exercise with dietary advice could benefit frail older people
Scientists from Fondazione Policlinico Universitario found that a program of regular exercise along with expert dietary advice is linked to a reduction in mobility problems...