How to quit smoking: What to expect and how to quit for good
If you smoke, you're probably aware of a stark reality: Cigarettes are the lead cause of preventable disease, disability and death, killing more than...
Brisk walking may slow down aging, study finds
Scientists from the University of Leicester found a clear link between walking pace and a genetic marker of biological age. They examined genetic data...
Time restricted diets provide no benefit for curbing obesity
Scientists from Nanfang Hospital and elsewhere found that time-restricted diets offer no benefits toward weight loss.
The research is published in The New England Journal...
Nurture your resilience: Bouncing back from difficult times
Everyone goes through tough times in life. But many things can help you survive—and even thrive—during stressful periods.
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Learning healthy ways...
Want to “age in place” someday? Take action now
There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home.
If you’re old enough to remember watching the Wizard of...
Common sleep disorder linked to risky driving behaviour
People with sleep apnea wake up tired in the morning, no matter how many hours they actually sleep.
The condition causes them to briefly stop...
How to protect your knees and other crucial joints
A tweaked back, a crick in your neck—aches and pains may seem like part of life. But they don't have to be.
Whether you're a...
Don’t toss the floss! The benefits of daily cleaning between teeth
You may have seen or heard news stories suggesting that you can forget about flossing, since scientists lack solid evidence that you’ll benefit from...
Excess weight almost doubles risk of this cancer
Scientists from the University of Bristol found that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman's risk of developing womb cancer.
They found that for every...
Obesity strongly increases heart failure risk in these women
Scientists from the University of California Davis found that obesity strongly increased heart failure risk among women who experienced late menopause—at age 55 or...