Being unhappy and lonely can age you faster than smoking
Several studies have linked tobacco smoking to a range of devastating illnesses including coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancers in...
10,000 steps a day may help reduce your dementia risk by 50%
According to the National Institute of Aging, dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, and reasoning — to such an extent...
Insomnia could predict depression, thinking problems in older people,
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder.
With insomnia, people may have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting good quality sleep.
This happens even if you...
Widely used drug for treating obesity could lead to strong weight loss
In a study from the University of Pennsylvania, scientists found that the injectable anti-obesity medication, semaglutide, can lead to large weight loss.
Semaglutide, sold under...
Whole grains may help you maintain healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, waist size
A whole grain is a grain of any cereal and pseudocereal that contains the endosperm, germ, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which...
A big breakfast may help you burn twice as many calories
In a study from the University of Lübeck in Germany, scientists found eating a big breakfast rather than a large dinner may prevent obesity...
Obesity linked to higher risk for dangerous bowel disease
In a study from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, scientists found obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), is associated with an...
Heavy blankets could increase melatonin, improve sleep
In a study from Uppsala University, scientists found that using a weighted blanket at bedtime increases melatonin in young adults.
This hormone increases in response...
Why you should finish your dinner early
In a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, scientists found that when people eat strongly impacts our energy expenditure, appetite, and molecular pathways in...
Stretching may reduce high blood pressure effectively
In a study from the University of Saskatchewan, scientists found that stretching is superior to brisk walking for reducing blood pressure in people with...