How to reduce the health risks of night shifts
Night shift work increases the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
It disrupts the body’s circadian rhythms—the 24-hour internal “clock” that controls when...
More exercise linked to less-severe COVID-19
Scientists found people who were more physically active prior to being diagnosed with COVID-19 had a lower risk of severe outcomes.
Doctors often give ineffective weight loss advice to people with obesity
In a study from the University of Oxford, scientists found that when doctors tell patients living with obesity to lose weight, the guidance they...
These high blood pressure drugs may harm your sleep
A recent study from the Berlin Institute of Health found beta-blockers treat various heart diseases and were not more likely to cause depression compared...
Time in nature can increase your well-being
In a study from UCL and elsewhere, scientists found nature is a powerful tool that can be harnessed by social prescribers to improve people's...
A big cause of age-related weakness
A recent study from Ohio University and elsewhere found that the nervous system plays an important role in age-related weakness.
The team found that physical...
People sleep the least from early 30s to early 50s
In a study from UCL, the University of East Anglia, and the University of Lyon, scientists found people sleep less in mid-adulthood than they...
How to prevent ‘wine teeth’ this holiday
Why do some people's teeth stain after drinking red wine, and how can you prevent it during the holidays?
The answer is the relationship between...
With a little luck, these foods will get your new year started right
Need a healthy way to kick off the new year? You're in luck.
As the calendar turns, cultures across the world focus on good fortune...
This sleep problem combo may increase risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, death
A recent study from Flinders University found people who suffer from both insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to suffer from heart...