This sleep problem could cause lower back pain
In a study from Zhejiang University, scientists found that insomnia could cause lower back pain and vice versa.
Lower back pain is sometimes associated with...
Weight gain/loss patterns may predict dementia risk
Dementia is a growing global public health concern currently affecting 50 million people and is expected to rise dramatically to more than 150 million...
Céline Dion reveals she has stiff person syndrome – an expert explains the condition
In an emotional message, Céline Dion recently revealed to her Instagram followers that she has a rare condition called stiff person syndrome.
The condition has...
Diet and exercise intervention better for reducing knee pain
For overweight or obese patients with knee osteoarthritis, diet and exercise result in a strong difference in knee pain over 18 months.
It’s never too late to build muscles, shows study
Researchers found that older people who have never taken part in the sustained exercise have the same ability to build muscle mass as highly...
Do women age differently from men?
In a study from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and elsewhere, scientists found the effect of medicines on women and men can differ significantly.
Widely used weight-loss drug can protect heart, lower body fat
A recent study from UT Southwestern found a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide could benefit heart health.
In people who are overweight or have...
These two things are key to healthy aging
In a study from the University of Melbourne and elsewhere, scientists confirm that exercise and diet are key to healthy aging.
While many people are...
Low glycemic diet could reduce blood sugar, cholesterol, weight in people with diabetes
A recent study from the University of Toronto found for people with diabetes, sticking to a low glycemic diet results in small but important...
Kentucky Wildcats basketball player won’t be sidelined by heart surgery
When Tionna Herron was 8, she learned some valuable things: She was good at playing basketball. And she had a rare heart condition that...