How sleep deprivation affects your health
Sleep deprivation is a condition that occurs if you don't get enough sleep. Sleep deficiency is a broader concept. It occurs if you have...
How to treat metabolic syndrome effectively
Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that together raise your risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and other serious health problems. Metabolic...
Replacing diet drinks with water can help you lose weight
Scientists from the University of Nottingham found that women who replaced an afternoon diet drink with water lost more weight and had better insulin...
An avocado per week keeps your heart doctor away
Scientists from Harvard found eating at least one avocado each week may lower the risk of developing heart disease.
They found those who regularly ate...
Weight loss food myths you need to know
Are you overwhelmed by daily decisions about what to eat, how much to eat, when to eat, and how much physical activity you need...
Sleep loss may increase harmful belly fat
A new study from Mayo Clinic found that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat...
This exercise can help you sleep better
A new study from Iowa State University found resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise for getting better sleep.
They found people who completed...
This weight loss diet can boost treatment effect in pancreatic cancer
A new study from the Translational Genomics Research Institute found that a ketogenic diet—which is low in carbohydrates and protein, but high in fat—helps...
Sleep apnea can make you age faster, study finds
A new study from the University of Missouri found untreated obstructive sleep apnea accelerates the biological aging process, but appropriate treatment can slow or...
Nordic diet benefits are beyond weight loss
A new study from the University of Copenhagen found that a Nordic diet has positive health benefits, regardless of whether you lose weight or...