For stronger bones, diets trumps exercise
In a new study from the University of Michigan, researchers found nutrition has a greater impact on bone strength than exercise.
They looked at mineral...
How bathroom scales could monitor your heart health
In a recent study from the Georgia Institute of Technology, researchers developed an experimental device that uses machine learning tools—and a bathroom scale—to monitor...
Short on sleep? Your heart may have this problem
In a new study from Montana State University, researchers found healthy adults with chronically limited sleep showed abnormal heart rate patterns.
Not getting enough sleep...
These two things can help you maintain weight loss effectively
In a new study from Vanderbilt University, researchers found that eating breakfast and stopping late-night snacking can effectively help maintain a healthy weight.
They suggest...
Keeping your gut in check: Healthy options to stay on tract
Your digestive system is busy. When you eat something, your food takes a twisty trip that starts with being chewed up and ends with...
Curb your eating: Help your brain fight the urge to splurge
Ever tried to eat just one potato chip, or take just one bite of chocolate cake? It may feel impossible. A little nibble triggers...
This strength training may safely reduce blood pressure
In a recent study published in Hypertension Research, researchers found that isometric resistance training (IRT) may help reduce high blood pressure.
The study is from...
Is it safe to trick-or-treat this Halloween?
Since most kids are back in school, it’s easy to feel like things are back to normal – but they’re not.
With school back in...
Face coverings can protect you from COVID-19 infection, study confirms
In a new study from Oxford University, researchers found people who wore face coverings or masks outside of the home, and were more exposed...
Why you need the flu vaccine this year more than ever
When in-person meetings were cancelled for virtual Zoom and Google Meets during the beginning of the pandemic, many of the usual winter illnesses—particularly the...