This sleep treatment could protect heart health in people with prediabetes
A new study found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment at night can lower daytime resting heart rates in patients with prediabetes who...
Intermittent fasting is popular—but it doesn’t work for weight loss
The currently popular diet of intermittent fasting restricts eating to eight hours per day, separated by 16 hours of fasting.
In a new study, researchers...
This sleep problem linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study confirms
New research has confirmed long-suspected links between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease, finding identical signs of brain damage in both conditions.
While the cause of...
‘Awe walks’ can boost your emotional well-being, UCSF study shows
In a new study, researchers found that a regular dose of awe is a simple way to boost healthy 'prosocial' emotions such as compassion...
A healthy lifestyle can help you live 6 years longer, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that a very healthy lifestyle is linked to up to 6.3 years longer life for men and 7.6...
These sleep problems may increase risks of cognitive decline, dementia
In a new study, researchers found that middle-aged adults who report symptoms of insomnia and are sleeping less than six hours a night may...
Why it is hard for obese people to recover from a stroke or brain...
In a new study, researchers found that severely overweight people are less likely to be able to re-wire their brains and find new neural...
Excess belly fat linked to higher risk of early death
In a new study, researchers found that central fatness (excess fat stored around the abdomen) is linked to a higher risk of early death...
This weight training could boost health in older people
According to the National Institute on Aging, people aged 65 or over are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease and limited mobility in...
How to protect yourself from the stress of politics
We interrupt your latest binge of breaking political news, fear-provoking campaign commercials and angry posts from your favorite pundit to report that politics can...