This flowering plant may hold key to reducing obesity
Obesity is a condition that affects a large number of people worldwide.
It is characterized by the accumulation of excess body fat, which can lead...
Poor sleep in middle-age harms brain health, may increase dementia risk
In a new study from The Australian National University, scientists found that poor sleep in middle age can have a negative impact on brain...
Eating nuts everyday may reduce weight gain and obesity risk
Obesity is a medical condition where a person has too much body fat, which can harm their health.
It happens when a person takes in...
Short sleep at night linked to doubled risk of dangerous artery disease
A new study at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden found that sleeping for less than five hours a night can increase the risk...
Statin drugs may reduce heart disease in people with common sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder characterized by interruptions in breathing during sleep.
It occurs when the muscles at the back of the throat...
What happens when you meditate
The benefits of meditation have long been touted: relief from stress and anxiety, and an increased ability to focus.
Stanford looks at how meditation prompts our body...
What is volumetric diet and why is it one of the best diets in...
Each year, the Volumetrics plan is recommended when people look to U.S. News & World Report rankings for advice on diets to improve their...
These healthy habits might also lead to a happier life
Is the secret to happiness a warm puppy? A good marriage? A rewarding career? Or something else entirely?
Happiness means different things to different people,...
Marijuana use may make high blood pressure more deadly
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a medical condition where the force of blood against the walls of the arteries is consistently...
What happens when we sleep, and why we need just the right amount each...
Research shows adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each night for optimal health, and children need more.
But what's happening during those hours...