This drug may help protect against liver damage, obesity
In a recent study published in Cell Death and Differentiation, researchers found that a new drug targeting a key gene involved in lipid and glucose...
Alternating diets to boost weight loss
In a new study from the University of Toronto, researchers found nearly 80% of participants lost a "clinically significant" amount of body weight in...
‘All-you-can-eat’ buffets may increase your risk of weight gain
In a new study from the University of Kansas, researchers examined people's choices when confronted with an all-you-can-eat buffet.
They found that the food people...
Exercise can maintain normal heart rhythm, study finds
In a new study from the University of Adelaide, researchers found a six-month exercise program helps maintain normal heart rhythm and reduces the severity...
This herb may help you sleep better at night
In a recent study, researchers found that the herb saffron can enhance the quality of sleep in adults who have been experiencing poor sleep.
The...
Mindfulness may improve cognition in older people
In a new study from UCL, researchers found mindfulness may provide modest benefits to cognition, particularly among older adults.
They found that while mindfulness is...
Healthy living for cancer prevention: What you can do
Most people know someone who’s had cancer: a family member, a friend, a loved one. Who gets it can sometimes seem random. But there...
This resistance training may safely reduce high blood pressure
In a new study from UNSW Medicine & Health, researchers found that isometric resistance training (IRT) is an emerging model of exercise demonstrating effectiveness...
This common heartburn drug may help treat COVID-19, reduce severity
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors in Wuhan noticed something surprising.
Many of the elderly patients who survived the virus were poor:...
Plant protein may lower early death risk in older women
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers found that older women who ate high levels of plant protein...