A better way to treat obesity and diabetes
Obesity is the main cause of type 2 diabetes and related chronic illnesses that together will kill more people around the globe this year...
Poor sleep linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Sleep abnormalities are common in Alzheimer's disease, and sleep quality can be affected early in the preclinical stage of the disease, even when no...
My snoring is waking up my partner. Apart from a CPAP machine, what are...
Snoring happens when the muscles and tissues that surround the upper airway (at the back of the nose to the throat region) vibrate during...
Research shows a drug that treats obesity, fatty liver, heart disease
A drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, and sickle cell disease could reduce obesity and fatty liver and improve heart function.
BMI declines 7 years before cognitive impairment, study finds
Scientists found much lower BMI occurs beginning about 7 years before a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Adding 1,000 or even 500 steps to daily walk may help you live longer
Experts have long endorsed walking as a free and easy way for people to get a wide variety of health benefits, including improved sleep,...
Turning back the clock for daylight saving time can impact brain and body functions
The end of daylight saving time is approaching, when millions turn back their clock an hour.
This change can have an impact on brain and...
Widely used vitamin supplement may harm eye health
Scientists found a self-prescribed high dose of over-the-counter niacin is linked to injury of a specific cell type in a patient’s eye.
Poor sleep linked to higher risk of vision loss
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness and will likely affect an estimated 112 million people worldwide by 2040.
Characterized by progressive loss of light-sensitive...
Afternoon or evening physical activity is linked to better control of blood sugar
The current global obesity pandemic is partially the result of a lack of physical activity combined with sedentary behavior (prolonged sitting) during the day.
Such...