Alcohol abuse may increase risk of severe COVID-19
Some people are known to be more vulnerable than others to severe COVID-19, including older adults (age 65+) and those with certain pre-existing health...
Hormone could help predict men’s long-term health years in advance
It would be ideal if we could predict in early adulthood, while a person is still healthy, whether or not they are at risk of becoming ill or needing medical support when they are older.
Scientists find why you should not spank your kids
Corporal punishment can be simply defined as the "intentional infliction of physical pain by any means for the purpose of punishment, correction, discipline, instruction,...
How often you exercise is more important than how much you exercise
Scientists found a little bit of daily activity could well be the most beneficial approach, at least for muscle strength.
Morning exercise may reduce high blood pressure in older people
Scientists found that in sedentary overweight older people, morning exercise reduces systolic blood pressure.
Moderate exercise can help people with colon cancer live longer
Not counting skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, with 106,180 new cases of colon cancer and...
Artificial sweeteners may make you fat
With nearly 40% of the world’s population now classified as obese, and increasing evidence pointing to sugar as the culprit, people are turning to...
Weight loss surgery can reduce heart disease risk
Scientists found obese adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) could benefit from bariatric surgery.
Morning exercise linked to lowest risks of heart disease, stroke
It is well established that exercise is good for heart health.
Now in a study from Leiden University, scientists found that morning physical activity is associated...
High-fat diet may increase pain sensations without obesity or diabetes
Western diets are rich in fats—in particularly saturated fats, which have proved to be responsible for an epidemic of obesity, diabetes and associated conditions.
Individuals...