Want a healthier Valentine’s Day? More hugs and kisses
Too much Valentine candy probably won't be good for your health. But the heart-centric holiday's hugs and kisses are a different story.
"We crave social...
Good dental care could help prevent strokes, shows study
In a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, researchers found that for adults who have had a stroke, good...
How to protect your eye health
More than three million people in the US and an estimated nearly 58 million people worldwide have glaucoma—a group of conditions that affects the...
How to lose weight and keep it off
A new Cal Poly study reveals the secret about how people lose weight and keep it off.
The steps include persevering despite setbacks, regularly looking...
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...