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Walking your way to better health? Remember the acronym FIT

So you put on extra pounds during the pandemic. And your cholesterol's too high. And maybe you need to do a better job managing blood...

Scientists find a new way to treat obesity

When dieting and exercise aren't enough, weight-loss surgery can be an effective obesity treatment. Scientists from the University of Ulsan found people who don't want...

Siren call of daylight saving must be resisted, scientists say

The clock, not the steam engine, is the key machine of the modern industrial age. —Lewis Mumford, 1934 Forget long, languid summer evenings — they’re not...

This method is effective for treating smokers who drink heavily

Scientists from the University of Chicago found a combination treatment that can treat smokers who drink alcohol heavily. The research is published in JAMA Network...

Disruptive leg movement? Managing restless legs syndrome

Do you feel an overwhelming need to move your legs when sitting or lying down? Do these sensations make it hard to fall or stay...

The price of a pre-pandemic lifestyle

As COVID numbers fall and mandates lift, the question remains: Is it possible to avoid trade-offs between returning to pre-pandemic lifestyles and an uptick...

A healthy lifestyle in middle age can help you live longer

Scientists from the Medical University of South Carolina found having a healthy lifestyle in middle age may help people live longer. A healthy lifestyle includes...

Aphasia might be the biggest condition you’ve never heard of–here’s why it matters

Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that’s “impacting his cognitive abilities,” his family announced recently. The news...

Overweight people need weight loss before treating this heart problem

Scientists from Gentofte University Hospital found overweight patients with atrial fibrillation are more likely to experience a return of the heart rhythm disorder after...

7 healthy lifestyle changes to manage high blood pressure

If you have high blood pressure, your provider may recommend that you adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle to help lower and control high blood pressure. Choose...