Shorter sleep linked to higher risk of many chronic diseases
A third of US adults report that they usually get less than the recommended amount of sleep.
Not getting enough sleep is linked to many...
Top five things you can do when sitting all day hurts
Among codependent relationships, few cause as much damage as the connection between American posteriors and the chairs on which they sit.
And few couples are...
What you should know about the flu season ahead
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that this year's flu season could be especially rough.
But in Chicago and many parts of...
10,000 steps a day keeps doctor away, study confirms
You carry your own body weight when you walk. This is known as weight-bearing exercise.
Previous research has found that walking could increase heart and...
Why obesity causes high blood pressure—and how to stop it
Obesity is a common, serious, and costly chronic disease in adults and children.
In 2017, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association...
Strength and weight training may help control type 2 diabetes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 37 million Americans have diabetes (about 1 in 10), and approximately 90-95% of...
Lower exercise capacity may be another Long COVID symptom
In a study from UC San Francisco, scientists found another long-term effect of COVID-19, identified months after infection: reduced exercise capacity.
They identified 38 previous...
Counting steps could help cut risk of chronic diseases
An activity tracker, also known as a fitness tracker, is a device or application for monitoring and tracking fitness-related metrics such as distance walking...
Smoking, diabetes and obesity – not pre-existing heart disease – bigger risk of COVID-19...
In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists found that risk factors for heart disease, such as age, smoking and diabetes – not pre-existing heart...
Restricted intermittent diet may help you lose weight effectively
In a recent study from the Queensland University of Technology, researchers found that a restricted intermittent diet can provide better weight loss results and...