As snacks, almonds and French fries are same to your metabolic health
In a recent study from Indiana University, scientists found few differences between eating French fries or almonds as a daily snack.
They found there is...
Colorful fruits and vegetables help you reduce weight gain
Scientists from Harvard University found that eating fruit and vegetables that contain high levels of flavonoids, such as apples, pears, and berries, may be...
How to eat for a healthy colon
Just as diet can have a positive or negative impact on heart, brain and bone health, your colon's overall health can be affected by...
Shift work linked to severe stroke later in life
As most Americans wind down for bed, 15 million people are just clocking into work.
These hospital workers, emergency responders, factory operators, and others are...
Drinking alone could strongly increase your risk of alcohol use disorder
Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University found that drinking alone during adolescence and young adulthood strongly increases the risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD) later...
Common diabetes drug could help lose weight no matter how old you are
Weight loss is often accompanied by loss of lean body mass, which can negatively impact physical functioning and/or resting energy expenditure.
Bodyweight loss and body...
Concerned about constipation?
Nearly everyone becomes constipated at one time or another.
Older people are more likely than younger people to become constipated, but most of the time...
Why the FDA is seeking to ban menthol cigarettes
What are menthol cigarettes?
Menthol is a chemical compound, obtained naturally from peppermint oil or produced synthetically using thymol, a compound in the herb thyme.
When...
New study finds cause of weak muscles in older people
Scientists from the University of Exeter found biological mechanisms that make people more susceptible to muscle weakness in later life.
They found diseases such as...
Obesity and aging linked to higher Alzheimer’s markers in the brain
Scientists from Brock University found that when a high-fat, high-sugar diet that leads to obesity is paired with normal aging, it may contribute to...