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Common slow exercise may help control high blood pressure

A recent study from the University of Connecticut shows that yoga practice that focuses on mental relaxation and breathing techniques could help people control...

Widely used high blood pressure drugs may increase sleep loss

Sleeping is a basic human need, like eating, drinking, and breathing. Like these other needs, sleeping is vital for good health and well-being throughout...

Exercise can change body fat to improve health, even with no weight loss

Exercise is a very common method used to treat obesity-related health problems like type 2 diabetes and heart disease, but scientists don't understand exactly...

Simple tips to improve bone and joint health

Have you ever woken up in the morning to unexplained pain in your back, neck or joints? Well, you're not alone. Bone and joint pain...

Common diabetes drug that reduces body fat in people with obesity

Stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of serious disability for adults. It is also...

A strong coffee 30 min before exercise can increase your fat-burning

Recent studies have found coffee drinking is associated with improvements in some heart disease risk factors, including type 2 diabetes, depression, and obesity. In a new...

Sitting for too long could increase your risk of dying – even if you...

Are you sitting down? Then you may want to stand up to read this, as research from the US has found that sitting for too...

Better sleep means better mental health

Sleep is as important to the human body as food and water, but many people don’t get enough sleep. Insufficient sleep, inadequate quality of sleep,...

Being unhappy and lonely can age you faster than smoking

Several studies have linked tobacco smoking to a range of devastating illnesses including coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancers in...

10,000 steps a day may help reduce your dementia risk by 50%

According to the National Institute of Aging, dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, and reasoning — to such an extent...