Vaping won’t help you quit smoking, and it can cause addiction
E-cigarettes are now the most popular product used for smoking cessation in the United States, ahead of all U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved...
Men with larger waists more likely to die of this cancer
In a new study, researchers found a link between the concentration of body fat around the belly and waist and the risk of death...
This common food linked to faster aging
In a new study, researchers found the link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and the shortening of telomeres; sections of chromosomes that can...
Obesity—the deadly disease that nobody dies of
In a new study, researchers found that obesity and the illnesses it causes rarely appear as an official cause of death on the UK...
Scientists find a more powerful risk factor for diabetes than genetics
In a new study, researchers found losing weight could prevent or even reverse diabetes.
The research was conducted by a team at the University of...
This weight loss diet may help reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that fungi in the gut linked to higher Alzheimer's risk can be reduced through a ketogenic diet.
They found...
Stanford study finds why some older people can remember better than others
Even among healthy people, a faltering memory is often an expected part of aging—but it’s not inevitable.
Some people exhibit remarkable maintenance of memory function...
Grab a rope: 7 reasons why skipping is so good for you
While many of us may remember skipping as something we did as children, the pastime has regained popularity during the pandemic as a way...
Intermittent fasting: Is it right for you?
Weight loss can be difficult, but could intermittent fasting help?
This eating pattern, which features cycles of fasting and eating, is making headlines as research...
Can people with heart disease exercise safely?
In a new paper, researchers provide the first recommendations on sports and physical activity in all types of heart disease.
The research was conducted by...