Light during sleep is linked to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure in older people
Scientists from Northwestern Medicine found that older people who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were much more likely...
Cold temperatures could reduce inflammation, fight obesity, improve insulin
Scientists from Joslin Diabetes Center found that exposure to cold temperatures reduced inflammation in obesity while improving insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.
They also found...
How to deal with ‘COVID-somnia’ and sleep well at night
Scientists from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found about 56% of Americans have "COVID-somnia," an increase in sleep disturbances during the pandemic.
They found in people...
Weight loss, male enhancement and other products may be dangerous
Whether you’re looking to buy weight loss, male enhancement, or certain other products, these days you’re apt to look for them online, rather than...
Poor sleep may increase risk of type 2 diabetes in these people
Scientists from the University of Hertfordshire found a strong link between poor sleep and a greater risk of pre-diabetic patients developing type two diabetes.
The...
Politicians enjoy longer lives than general populations, Oxford study finds
Scientists from Oxford Population Health found that politicians typically enjoy longer lives than the general population.
The research is published in the European Journal of Epidemiology...
Nightmares linked to anxiety and insomnia in people with heart disease
Scientists from Keio University found heart patients with weekly nightmares are five times more likely to feel depressed or anxious and even more likely...
Common signs of heat stroke and exhaustion you need to know
Heat can be deadly.
As summer temperatures climb—and as climate change contributes to more 100-degree days each year—heat illnesses become a more serious risk, particularly...
This weight loss surgery could lead to long-term diabetes remission
Scientists from Oregon Health & Science University found that a weight loss surgery can lead to long-term diabetes remission.
They found more than half of...
Restless sleep may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Aarhus University found that restless sleep could be a sign of a disorder associated with diseases of the brain.
The research is published...