Many people with heart disease know the risks, yet still don’t stop smoking
In a new study from Wake Forest School of Medicine, researchers found that many adults with a history of heart disease continue to smoke...
Beyond remission: From alcohol dependence to optimal mental health
In a new study from Carleton University, researchers found that the possibility of ending alcohol dependency gets easier with age.
Moreover, more than half of...
Once or twice weekly daytime nap may lower heart attack/stroke risk
In a new study from the University Hospital of Lausanne, researchers found that a daytime nap taken once or twice a week may lower...
No pain, no gain in exercise for peripheral artery disease
About 8.5 million in the United States and about 250 million people worldwide have lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD). People with PAD have...
Trying not to overeat? How you eat matters
In a new study from The Pennsylvania State University, researchers found people who eat faster or take larger bites are more likely to eat...
The best foods for brain health
It's easy to see the connection between an unhealthy diet and an expanding waistline. The connection between food and brain health can be harder...
People with depression lack this stuff in the brain to fight chronic stress
In a new study from Emory University, researchers found a novel biomarker indicating resilience to chronic stress.
But this biomarker is largely absent in people...
5 reasons you need to see a gut-health doctor
If you regularly experience common ailments—like heartburn or stomachaches that don't improve with over-the-counter medications, or you have severe pain or other symptoms—a gastroenterologist...
This type of exercise may increase your risk of motor neuron disease
In a new study from the University of Sheffield, researchers found frequent strenuous exercise increases the risk of developing (MND) in certain people
The findings...
Overcoming midlife barriers to exercise and better health
It can literally be as easy as a walk in the park.
Just 30 minutes of movement – anything that gets your heart beating faster...