Scientists find how belly fat increases risk of metabolic disease
Scientists from King's College London found changes that occur in the body in response to an increase in belly fat. The finding offers new...
Sleep history could predict Alzheimer’s disease later in life
Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley found that sleep patterns can predict the accumulation of Alzheimer's pathology proteins later in life.
These findings could...
Deleting your period tracker won’t keep your health data private
As soon as news leaked in May of the possible reversal of Roe v. Wade, a drumbeat began on social media: Delete your period...
Lifestyle may be more important than age in determining dementia risk
Scientists from Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care found people with no dementia risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes or hearing loss, have similar brain...
Yoga may help reduce common bowel disease
Scientists from the University of Duisburg-Essen found yoga is linked to decreased bowel symptoms, disease severity, and anxiety in patients with irritable bowel syndrome...
Only 7% of American adults have good heart and metabolic health
Scientists from Tufts University found that less than 7 percent of the U.S. adult population has good cardiometabolic health, a devastating health crisis requiring...
Yogic breathing could help reduce major depression
Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania found that a breathing-based meditation practice known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga helped alleviate severe depression in people who...
Scientists find two drugs could effectively treat sleep loss, insomnia
Scientists from Oxford University found two drugs, eszopiclone and lemborexant—both not currently licensed for the treatment of insomnia in the UK—were shown to perform...
This eating program can help dieters lose weight, keep it off
Scientists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found an individualized diet program that empowers users to create their own plan based on targeted levels...
Exercise as medicine: What you need to know
These days, there’s no shortage of information about the benefits of exercise, yet physical inactivity is the fastest-growing public health problem in the United...