Noise complaints: taking on tinnitus
Do you hear sounds that no one else can hear? It might be a ringing. A clicking.
Or maybe a buzzing, hissing, or humming.
Hearing such...
This number could predict risk of type 2 diabetes in people with normal weight
Obesity and excess weight increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but individuals of normal weight can also develop the disease.
Scientists from Lund...
Hidden hazards: clearing out toxins in the home
Some hazards in the home are easy to see. Like a loose electrical socket.
Or torn carpet on the stairs. But others are harder to...
Why it’s hard to maintain weight loss
About 70% of U.S. adults are trying to lose weight. However, as a result of evolutionary pressures dating back to our most distant ancestors,...
Weight loss and lifestyle change could reduce severity of sleep apnea
Scientists from the University of Granada found that weight loss and lifestyle intervention are linked to meaningful and sustainable improvements in obstructive sleep apnea...
More vitamin D could boost your memory, but may make you slow
Scientists from Rutgers found vitamin D could improve memory performance in older people. However, when taking too much vitamin D supplements, it could slow...
The benefits of slumber: why you need a good night’s sleep
We have so many demands on our time—jobs, family, errands—not to mention finding some time to relax.
To fit everything in, we often sacrifice sleep....
Maintain your muscle: strength training at any age
You’ve likely heard that exercise can help you live a longer, healthier life. When you hear the word ‘exercise,’ you might think of going...
7 hours of sleep is best for people in middle and old age, study...
Scientists from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University found that seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for people in their middle...
Win an Oscar may help you live longer
Scientists from the University of Toronto and elsewhere found that actors and actresses who win an Academy Award live a few years longer than...