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Poor sleep linked with higher blood sugar, study shows

People with diabetes have high levels of blood sugar (or blood glucose). When blood sugar builds up too high, it causes harmful effects. A study found...

Diabetes may increase risk of this health problem in older people

In a new study, researchers found that having type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with a 33% increase in the risk of falls compared...

Your pandemic hobby might be doing more good than you know

Maybe it was the meme that pointed out how Shakespeare used his time in quarantine to write "King Lear." Maybe it was all those photos...

How to have safe laundry during COVID-19 pandemic and flu season

Clothing, linens, towels, cleaning rags, reusable diapers – laundry has a way of piling up. The often-dreaded chore is one of the ways we help...

Tuned lighting could help older adults get a good night’s sleep

In a new study, tuned LED lighting cut in half the number of sleep disturbances among older residents in long-term care. Nursing home residents tend...

How to reach weight-loss targets with small goals

People have been formulating weight-loss plans for centuries. In 1087, William the Conqueror replaced food with alcohol and slimmed down enough to resume riding his...

This exercise training is best for older people

In a new study, researchers found that five years of high-intensity interval training increased quality of life, improved fitness, and might very well have...

Harvard study shows a new way to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes

In a recent Harvard study, researchers found the proof of concept for a novel cell-based therapy to treat obesity, which is the main cause...

Previous infection with ‘common cold’ may reduce severity of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that being previously infected with coronaviruses that cause the 'common cold' may decrease the severity of COVID-19 infection. They...

How to do exercise creatively during the pandemic

With the coronavirus causing some gym-goers and regulars at the local recreation center to reconsider their workout spot, staying physically active means getting creative...