Night shift work might affect your brain health, study shows
The Trouble with Working Night Shifts
A new study from York University in Canada suggests that working night shifts or having a constantly changing work...
Smoking before 20 makes it more addictive, study finds
The Impact of Early Smoking
A study presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023 has brought new insights into the relationship between...
Unhealthy lifestyles before 60 linked to nursing home stays later
How Lifestyles Affect Nursing Home Admissions
New research suggests that people over 60 who don't take care of themselves are much more likely to end...
Fitbits get it right on activity, but not so much on sleep, study finds
You’ve probably seen people wearing Fitbits to track their steps, sleep, and more.
These gadgets have become really popular, but how accurate are they?
A new...
The “almost retired” middle class is struggling, study finds
The middle class has often been described as the backbone of America. They're the everyday folks who have jobs, pay taxes, and take part...
Why your BMI doesn’t tell the whole story about your health
You might have heard of BMI, or Body Mass Index.
It's a quick way to check if your weight is healthy compared to your height....
Better sleep can slow down aging, study finds
What Sleep Apnea Is and Why It's a Problem
Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder where you briefly stop breathing while you sleep, sometimes for...
Eating natto might help you live longer, study shows
Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans. It might not be a staple in most Western diets, but a new study...
Weight loss surgery cuts risk of death but raises other concerns, 40-year study shows
If you're considering weight loss surgery, there's some good news.
A new long-term study found that people who have had this kind of surgery are...
Walking more can help you live longer, even though it is just 5000 steps,...
Good news for those who dread hitting the gym or running a marathon: the largest study of its kind has found that you don't...