This study shows a cause of high blood pressure in people with sleep apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects an estimated 22 million Americans.
In addition to sleep problems, the condition can cause other health issues, including high blood...
Why new and experienced exercisers need a personal trainer
So you think you have all the proper exercise forms down pat. Maybe exercise is something you'd rather approach alone, in your own space,...
Obesity is more common than you think – here’s why
The World Health Organization has described obesity as a global epidemic and one of today’s “most blatantly visible yet neglected public health problems”.
In the...
To have a good night’s sleep, avoid these 3 things in your dinner
Recent research has shown what you eat and drink can have a big impact on your sleep.
For example, if you drink coffee or tea...
Popular dieting method may help you lose weight, reduce blood pressure
Intermittent fasting has shown success in helping people lose weight.
However, many people can find it difficult to eat normally on most days and then...
Why women get autoimmune diseases more easily than men
A recent study from the University of Michigan tried to address one of the great mysteries of medicine:
Why do women’s immune systems gang up...
A big breakfast may help prevent obesity, high blood sugar
In a new study, researchers found that eating a big breakfast rather than a large dinner may prevent obesity and high blood sugar.
The research...
You can eat well to remember better
In a new study, researchers studied data from 139,000 older Australians and found strong links between certain food, memory loss, and heart disease or...
This diet may help you control blood sugar, lose weight
A recent study from Tel Aviv University found that a diet that follows the body clock may help with weight loss and blood sugar...
Herbal medicines may not help you lose weight
In a new study, researchers have conducted the first global review of herbal medicines for weight loss in 19 years, finding insufficient evidence to...
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Harvard scientists confirm an important cause of grey hair
When Marie Antoinette was captured during the French Revolution, her hair reportedly turned white overnight.
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Scientists find the major cause of autism
In a new study, researchers discovered that autism is 80% reliant on inherited genes.
That means that environmental causes are only responsible for 20% of...
This study finds a new cause of autism
Autism affects 1 in 59 children and is 4 times more common in boys than in girls, and it is a developmental disorder.
People with...
These two types of drugs are linked to dementia
In a recent study from the University of East Anglia, researchers find that long-term use of anticholinergic antidepressants is linked to a higher risk...
This walking exercise can make older people healthy and fit
In a recent study from Shinshu University in Japan, researchers found an effective way to increase overall fitness and decrease lifestyle-related disease (LSD) through...