Sleep and diabetes control: What you need to know
Diabetes is a chronic condition marked by high levels of glucose in the blood.
The World Health Organization estimates that 422 million people (or one...
Poor sleep can triple your risk for heart disease
In a new study from the University of South Florida, researchers found individual aspects of poor sleep can be detrimental to heart health. But...
No time to exercise? What about three seconds a day?
In a new study from Edith Cowan University, researchers found lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive...
How to reduce the health risks of night shifts
Night shift work increases the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. It disrupts the body’s circadian rhythms—the 24-hour internal “clock” that controls...
How to make sense of the messiness of omicron
Omicron's fast-moving wave has forced us to learn about this variant's quirks at the same time it's causing explosive case rates around the world.
Each...
How to live with low vision
Some vision problems can’t be fixed with glasses, contact lenses, or even surgery. This is known as low vision.
It can make everyday tasks difficult.
Your...
Weight loss reduces the risk of colon cancer growth
In a new study, researchers found that overweight and obese people who lose weight may reduce their chances of developing colorectal adenoma—a type of...
How to beat SAD (seasonal affective disorder)
On Wednesday, Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil, the seer of seers, prognosticator of prognosticators, climbed out of his hole in western Pennsylvania and saw his...
This drug could help treat insomnia, sleep loss
In a new study from Stanford, researchers found drug daridorexant (50 mg) improves both nighttime symptoms and daytime functioning in people with insomnia disorder.
They...
How to lose weight effectively with cycling
Most people inherently know that keeping a healthy weight boils down to three things: eating healthy, eating less, and being active.
But in fact, doing...