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...
Obesity kills over 4 million people every year, study finds
In a new study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, researchers found over 4 million deaths per year are caused by obesity.
Novel obesity treatments such as...
Lack of sleep can affect your walk, study finds
In a new study at MIT and the University of São Paulo, researchers found that if you can make up for lost sleep, even...
Fat in the blood linked to this sleep disease
In a new study from South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, researchers found a potential link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and a...
This healthy habit can lower risks of stroke and heart rhythm problems
In a recent study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers found that physical activity that conforms to medical and health association guidelines is...
For these people, change in weight linked to higher death risk
In a new study from Duke-NUS Medical School, researchers found middle-aged and elderly adults who gain or lose a moderate to a large amount...