Help others, help yourself? Why volunteering can be good for you
Marcia Trenholm doesn't need a scientific study to understand why volunteering is good for her.
Two days a week, the retired insurance company auditor gives...
Scientists find key to long-term weight loss success
Have you ever tried to lose weight or become healthier? It can be hard to know what to do and how to stay on...
How to make your core muscles strong
To make your core very strong, it is essential to focus on exercises that specifically target these muscles. Here are some tips and exercises to help strengthen your core.
Men and women have different obesity causes, need different treatments
Researchers from UCLA have conducted a new study on obesity that reveals the different drivers that lead men and women to become obese.
The study...
Scientists find new way to prevent and treat obesity
Bariatric surgery, a type of weight loss surgery, can help people lose weight and improve their metabolic health by reducing their appetite.
But scientists didn't...
Cold is good for healthy aging, study finds
Cold temperatures activate a cellular cleansing mechanism that breaks down harmful protein aggregations linked to diseases associated with aging.
You cannot get any health benefit from alcohol, study finds
Scientists have been studying how alcohol affects our health for many years.
A recent study found that drinking low or moderate amounts of alcohol each...
Can exercise boost your brain health?
It's widely believed that exercising can help keep the brain healthy and functioning properly. However, a recent review of studies at the University of...
Why learning to surf can be great for your mental health, according to a...
Nothing clears the mind like going for a surf. With the escapism and simplicity of riding waves, it’s no secret that surfing feels good.
Now...
How much weight you can lose without hurting yourself
Obesity is a complex medical condition characterized by excessive body fat accumulation that can impair health.
It is considered a major public health problem worldwide...