Life 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....
More than half of the world will be obese by 2035, study finds
A new report by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) has said more than half of the world's population will be obese or overweight by...
More Americans get metabolically healthy obesity, study finds
A team of medical scientists from China has found that the number of people in the United States with "metabolically healthy obesity" (MHO) has...
Common sleep drugs may increase dementia risk, study finds
Sleep medications are drugs that are taken to help people fall asleep or stay asleep.
They are commonly used to treat insomnia, a sleep disorder...
Why we should abolish Daylight Saving Time
Springing forward doesn't just make for a sleepy Monday morning; it also affects your health and your safety.
That's why experts are calling for an...
Muscle memory is key to helping you get in shape again after time away...
Whether it’s riding a bike, playing the piano or hitting a hole in one, there are just some things you never forget how to...
Stress linked to worse cognitive impairment in older people
A new study conducted by researchers from Emory University suggests that there is a link between perceived stress and cognitive impairment.
The study involved 24,448...
Shift work linked to overeating and higher illness risks
Monash University has led research showing that shift workers who rotate shifts tend to eat more junk food, and fewer nutritious foods, and have...
Sleep: here’s how much you really need for optimal cognition and wellbeing
Most of us struggle to think well after a poor night’s sleep – feeling foggy and failing to perform at our usual standard at...
Death risk in obesity has remained the highest of all diseases, study finds
The rates of all metabolic diseases have increased globally between 2000 and 2019.These diseases are linked to obesity, insulin resistance, glucose, and lipid metabolism, inflammation, and cytokines.