Air pollution can make exercise less beneficial to your brain
In a new study from the University of Arizona, researchers found that people who do vigorous physical activities, like jogging or playing competitive sports,...
Scientists find cause of weight gain after smoking cessation
Cigarette smoking, practiced by over a billion people worldwide, is considered a leading cause of disease, accounting for over six million deaths each year.
Many...
This diet can make your body frail
In a new study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, researchers found that regularly eating a diet of pro-inflammatory foods (e.g., those rich in...
Cannabis use may harm your sleep, study finds
In a new study, researchers found recent cannabis use is linked to extremes of nightly sleep duration—less than 6 hours or more than 9...
Taking on teeth grinding and clenching
Do you wake up with a tired or sore jaw in the morning? It could be a sign that you’re grinding or clenching your...
Do anti-aging diets work?
In a new study from the University of Washington, researchers reviewed the effectiveness of anti-aging diets and found little to suggest they work.
In their...
Daytime meals can protect blood sugar in night shift workers
In a new study from the National Institutes of Health, researchers found that eating during the nighttime—as many shift workers do—can increase glucose levels.
But...
This drug could help lower obesity, fatty liver, improve your heart health
In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle...
This is the key to reducing cancer risk in obesity and diabetes
In a new study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found good blood sugar control is important for the reduction of cancer risk in...
For people with heart disease, more physical activity may be better
Moderate to vigorous physical activity is linked to risk reductions of non-communicable diseases and mortality.
In a new study from Radboud University, researchers found that...