This flowering plant may hold key to reducing obesity

Obesity is a condition that affects a large number of people worldwide. It is characterized by the accumulation of excess body fat, which can lead...

Eating nuts everyday may reduce weight gain and obesity risk

Obesity is a medical condition where a person has too much body fat, which can harm their health. It happens when a person takes in...

What happens when you meditate

The benefits of meditation have long been touted: relief from stress and anxiety, and an increased ability to focus. Stanford looks at how meditation prompts our body...

What is volumetric diet and why is it one of the best diets in...

Each year, the Volumetrics plan is recommended when people look to U.S. News & World Report rankings for advice on diets to improve their...

These healthy habits might also lead to a happier life

Is the secret to happiness a warm puppy? A good marriage? A rewarding career? Or something else entirely? Happiness means different things to different people,...

What happens when we sleep, and why we need just the right amount each...

Research shows adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each night for optimal health, and children need more. But what's happening during those hours...

Yoga may prevent frailty in older people, study finds

Yoga helped improve how fast people could walk and how strong their lower body was compared to people who didn't do any exercise.

High-carb diet could increase insomnia in older women

Consuming a diet high in refined carbohydrates may increase the risk of developing insomnia and reduce the quality of sleep.

Life with low vision

Some vision problems can’t be fixed with glasses, contact lenses, or even surgery. This is known as low vision. It can make everyday tasks difficult....

More than half of the world will be obese by 2035, study finds

A new report by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) has said more than half of the world's population will be obese or overweight by...