Mindfulness meditation reduces guilt, and this can be a bad thing
Mindfulness meditation is a stress-management practice with an ancient lineage that cultivates nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment, often by directing attention to the...
More alcohol, less brain: This begins with just one drink a day
The science on heavy drinking and the brain is clear: The two don't have a healthy relationship.
People who drink heavily have alterations in brain...
Scientists find new treatment to combat obesity and heart disease
In a new study from The University of Texas at San Antonio, researchers successfully developed a drug that shows promise in fighting obesity and...
How to prevent hearing damage
The World Health Organization recently announced a new awareness theme around hearing damage: “To hear for life, listen with care.”
The theme’s primary focus is...
Resistant exercise could improve sleep more than aerobic exercise
In a new study from Iowa State University, researchers found that resistance exercise that strengthens muscles may be better than aerobic exercise for improving...
Scientists find optimal daily walking steps for longevity
In a new study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, researchers found that taking more steps a day could help lower the risk of...
Women with long or irregular periods may have high risk of fatty liver disease
In a new study, researchers found that women with long or irregular periods are at risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
About 24% of...
Common drug for anxiety and sleep problems may harm cognitive functions
Benzodiazepines are effective and widely used drugs for treating states of anxiety and sleep disorders.
In a new study from the Ludwig Maximilian University of...
No time to sleep is common in nature
A new study about wild baboons reveals that sacrificing sleep to meet pressing demands is common—and might even be part of our evolutionary history
The...
Exercise reduces clotting risk in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
In a new study from Penn State, researchers found exercise may help certain patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) reduce their risk of...