Beauty sleep & gym hops: a double win for memory lane
Ever wondered how your gym time and nap time impact your mental sharpness?
Well, scientists at UCL have been poking around in the field of...
Fit people fare better against sleep deprivation: a McGill study
A recent study by McGill suggests that if you are fit, you might be better shielded against the adverse effects of sleep loss on...
The weight bounce-back battle: how new drugs help after weight loss surgery
Are you someone who had weight-loss surgery but then gained some pounds back?
Don't lose hope! A recent study led by researchers at UT Southwestern...
Sleep deprivation can improve mood in some people with depression
In a seemingly contradictory phenomenon, sleep deprivation can sometimes lead to mood improvements in individuals with depressive disorders, a study led by the Perelman...
Light up your night: how pre-shift light therapy reduce fatigue
Picture this: You're a nurse working night shifts and battling tiredness every night.
Well, some smart researchers from McGill University in Montreal may have found...
More physical activity in over-60s linked to better quality of life
In a recent study conducted by the University of Cambridge, a connection was found between lower levels of physical activity in adults over 60...
Night owls beware: early risers might live longer!
Ever noticed how some people seem to be wide awake and full of energy early in the morning, while others seem to come alive...
Time for a ‘weighty’ rebrand: researchers propose obesity needs a new name
Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) and University of Galway suggest renaming "obesity" to help improve public and policymaker understanding of the disease.
Published in...
Living healthy helps, but not enough for obesity-related diseases
Staying healthy is always a good idea, but for adults with obesity, it may not be enough to prevent obesity-related diseases.
This conclusion comes from...
Your strength training program might be sexist
It turns out the official guidelines are – like many other fields in health – largely based on the male body.