Enjoy your nap, but be aware of the pros and cons
You could read this story now. Or you could take a nap first, and perhaps tackle it feeling more alert and refreshed.
Health-wise, is that...
Have trouble sleeping? You’re at higher risk of dying, especially if you have diabetes
Scientists from Northwestern Medicine found that having trouble falling or staying asleep may leave you feeling tired and frustrated.
It also could subtract years from...
Weight-loss surgery slashes cancer risk and death, study finds
Scientists from Gundersen Lutheran Health System found people with obesity were at least two times more likely to develop certain types of cancer and...
Scientists give best advice for diagnosing, managing fatty liver disease in lean people
Scientists from Boston University give the best advice for diagnosing and managing fatty liver disease in lean people.
The research is published in Gastroenterology and...
Weight loss surgery may put your marriage in trouble
Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh found that people who have weight loss surgery often see improvements in type 2 diabetes and other diseases.
But...
Getting more exercise than guidelines suggest may further lower your death risk
Scientists from Harvard found that doubling to quadrupling the minimum amount of weekly physical activity recommended for U.S. adults may substantially lower the risk...
Frequent naps linked to high blood pressure
Scientists from Central South University found that napping on a regular basis is associated with higher risks for high blood pressure and stroke.
The research...
Self-reflection may improve cognition and brain health in older people
Scientists from University College London found that self-reflection is positively associated with cognition late in life as well as glucose metabolism, a marker of...
Too much or too little sleep may increase fall risk in women
Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh found both short and long sleep duration and poor sleep quality are associated with increased odds of recurrent...
Short sleep duration may increase your risk of metabolic syndrome
Scientists from The Ohio State University found that a short sleep duration (less than seven hours) is associated with an increased likelihood of metabolic...