Drugs and alcohol can hijack your brain
People with addiction lose control over their actions.
They crave and seek out drugs, alcohol, or other substances no matter what the cost—even at the...
How to treat bipolar disorder effectively
Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and...
Minding your metabolism: Can you avoid middle-age spread?
As you age, you may notice you have less muscle and energy and more fat. Carrying those extra pounds may be harming your health.
It’s...
How positive emotions influence your health
Do you tend to look on the sunny side, or do you see a future filled with dark, stormy skies?
A growing body of research...
Thinking about your thyroid: Get to know this small but mighty gland
You’ve probably heard of the thyroid gland, but do you know what it does? You might not give it a second thought unless something...
Poor sleep can make it hard to maintain weight loss
Scientists from the University of Copenhagen found that not getting enough good quality sleep undermines people's attempts to keep weight off after dieting.
They also...
Obesity linked to higher risk of broken bones in women
Scientists from CHU de Quebec Research Center found that women with obesity and overweight, particularly women with high waist circumference, are more susceptible to...
Reducing calories and eating at the right time of day may lead to longer...
Scientists from Howard Hughes Medical Institute found that the body's daily rhythms play a big part in this longevity effect.
They found that eating only...
Alcohol abuse after age 40 can be a symptom of this dementia
Scientists from Mount Sinai found that people who start abusing alcohol later in life—after age 40—may be doing so secondary to an underlying neurologic...
How to protect your bones with exercise
Bones feel solid, but the inside of a bone is actually filled with holes like a honeycomb.
Bone tissues are broken down and rebuilt all...