Many US people have stopped using their sleep medications
In a study from the University of Florida, scientists found the use of medication to treat sleep disturbances has fallen dramatically in the United States in recent years...
Calorie reduction + exercise = better muscle function in older adults
Scientists from Florida Hospital found older adults who are overweight may improve their muscle function with a weight loss program that combines exercise and...
Drinking coffee may increase your craving for cigarettes
Scientists from the University of Florida found that chemical compounds in roasted coffee beans may help lighten the effects of morning nicotine cravings.
The findings...
Scientists find a diabetes drug can help people lose never-before-seen amounts of weight
In a study from Yale and elsewhere, scientists found a drug recently approved to treat type 2 diabetes is also extremely effective at reducing...
Some caffeinated beverages may benefit people with fatigue
In a recent study from Clarkson University, scientists found that adaptogenic-rich caffeinated beverages are much more helpful than synthetically sourced caffeinated beverages for people...
How you feel about aging could affect health. Here’s how to keep the right...
Is age really just a state of mind?
Perhaps not the number, but how we age might be. A growing body of research suggests a...
Scientists find a pill that reduces heart disease, obesity, fatty liver
In a recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, scientists found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease...
Scientists find weight loss drugs that help stop COVID-19
In a recent study from Oregon Health & Science University, scientists found the virus that causes COVID-19 undertakes a massive takeover of the body’s...
Feeling the burn? Options for acid reflux
You’ve probably felt it. After a meal, a burning sensation rises through your chest, or up to your throat.
This feeling can come from reflux:...
It’s how often you exercise, not how much you exercise
Should you exercise a little bit every day, or exercise for longer once a week? It's a dilemma faced by many health-conscious people.
Scientists from...