Chronic stress linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
In a new review study from Curtin University, researchers found that chronic psychosocial stress—which involves a pathway called the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis)—may contribute...
Vitamin D and omega-3 supplements may improve health in active older people
In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers found examined the effects of simple measures on the health of healthy adults aged 70 or older.
Their...
This stuff in body may reduce your lifespan more than 10 years
In a recent study published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, researchers found that extreme values of serum uric acid levels in the blood...
How to have better sleep at night
In a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University, researchers found that less fast food and screen time, more physical activity can help people sleep...
No strong evidence dietary supplements can help you lose weight
There are hundreds of weight-loss supplements like green tea extract, chitosan, guar gum and conjugated linoleic acid, and an estimated 34% of Americans who...
This personality trait can help you live longer
In a recent study published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, researchers found for the first time that the immune system directly links personality to the...
Experts urge treatment for sleep apnea, as it can worsen heart problems
Can't sleep properly? If you also have a heart condition or risk factors for one, ignoring the problem could further harm your health, a...
This supplement can help healthy obese people lose weight effectively
In a recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that a compound given as a dietary supplement to overweight but otherwise...
This seaweed may prevent obesity, fatty liver disease
When most Americans think of seaweed, they probably conjure images of a slimy plant they encounter at the beach.
In a new study from the...
Making healthy choices may reduce your Alzheimer’s risk
No effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease exists, even though more than 5 million Americans have it.
But what if there was a way to reduce...