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A better way to treat obesity and diabetes

Obesity is the main cause of type 2 diabetes and many other chronic illnesses. In a recent study from Harvard Medical School, scientists found proof...

People who were most physically active fared worse during the COVID-19 pandemic

When the world shut down in March 2020, many of us scaled back on exercise and other physical activities. Those resulting COVID kilos yielded interest,...

Scientists use sleep age to infer long-term health

Numbers tell a story. From your credit score to your age, metrics predict a variety of outcomes, whether it's your likelihood to get a loan...

Common sleep and anxiety drug may cause addiction, study finds

In a recent study at Yale University, researchers found that a class of drugs called benzodiazepines that helps treat anxiety and insomnia may lead...

This food can help control your waist size, blood pressure, blood sugar

In a recent study from Tufts University, researchers found that middle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily...

Excessive blue light from electronics may speed up aging, shows study

Too much screen use has been linked to obesity and psychological problems. Now a new study has identified a new problem – a study in...

The hours you sleep can predict your risks of heart disease, diabetes

In a new study from Lund University and Uppsala University, researchers found a clear connection between how long a person sleeps and a number...

These two common habits can make your brain age fast

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, scientists found that daily drinking and smoking are linked to an increase in brain aging compared...

Scientists find effective prevention for tooth decay

In a study from Trinity College Dublin, scientists found for the first time the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive...

Drinking black tea may be linked to lower death risk

Scientists from the National Institutes of Health found that drinking black tea may be associated with moderately lower mortality risk. The risk was lowest...