Messed-up sleep and bad diets can team up to cause diabetes
A new study from Northwestern Medicine shows how a mix of disrupted sleep patterns and unhealthy eating may increase the risk of developing diabetes.
Researchers...
How your high school experience may shape your weight in midlife
A new study suggests that your high school years may have a lasting impact on your weight decades later.
Researchers from Penn State, the University...
Healthy sleep may lower risk of serious infections, study finds
A new study suggests that getting good sleep may do more than just help you feel rested—it could also protect you from serious infections...
How long can you stand on one leg? This simple test is the single...
Balance is so fundamental that we often take it for granted, but its importance goes far beyond just keeping us upright.
In fact, recent studies...
Sleep supplement may help protect memory function in older people
A team of scientists in Japan has found a promising new way to support memory and brain health as we grow older—by using something...
Sleep problems and pills may lead to disability in older adults, study finds
Many older adults struggle with sleep, but a new study shows that these problems may have more serious consequences than we thought. Researchers from...
Sleep quality matters as much as sleep quantity for heart and brain health
Getting enough sleep is important—but how well you sleep matters just as much.
A new scientific report from the American Heart Association shows that healthy...
A tastier gut-healing diet could help people with digestive disorders
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have found that a special liquid diet—now with better flavor—may offer real relief for people suffering from gut disorders like SIBO...
Can your gut help you sleep better? New study explores surprising link
A new scientific review from researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine suggests that the health of your gut might...
Why you should think twice before wearing outdoor shoes indoors
My mother has always had one unbreakable rule: no outdoor shoes inside the house. It didn't matter who you were—family member, neighbor, or guest—you...