Daytime eating may reduce the health risks in night shift work
In a new study supported by NIH, researchers found that eating during the nighttime—as many night shift workers do—can increase glucose levels, while eating...
Why we should abolish daylight saving time
Springing forward doesn’t just make for a sleepy Monday morning; it also affects your health and your safety.
That’s why experts are calling for an...
Dry eye disease: What you need to know
Dry eye happens when your eyes don’t make enough tears to stay wet, or when your tears don’t work correctly.
This can make your eyes...
These diets may be best for fatty liver disease
In a new study from Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, researchers found vegetarian diets linked to a much lower risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Vegetarian...
Popular weight loss diets can be too expensive
When it comes to weight loss, many of us have dabbled in the latest diets.
But whether you're cutting carbs or keeping to keto, a...
Retinal age gap may increase the death risk, shows study
In a new study, researchers found that the gap between the biological age of the retina and a person's real (chronological) age could be...
Dinner time and sleep hormone can affect your blood sugar control
In a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers found blood sugar control, is affected by various factors—including the timing of meals relative to...
How to eat healthy for your body type
Being able to maintain independence and take care of yourself is an essential part of healthy aging.
This requires senior people to be able to...
Mindfulness meditation reduces guilt, and this can be a bad thing
Mindfulness meditation is a stress-management practice with an ancient lineage that cultivates nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment, often by directing attention to the...
More alcohol, less brain: This begins with just one drink a day
The science on heavy drinking and the brain is clear: The two don't have a healthy relationship.
People who drink heavily have alterations in brain...