Top 5 health tips for dad this Father’s Day
June is Men’s Health Month, a national observance that raises awareness about health care for men.
It is also the month during which we celebrate...
Artificial brains may need sleep as much as we do in the future
No one can say whether androids will dream of electric sheep, but they will almost certainly need periods of rest that offer benefits similar...
Larger thighs may help lower your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease
High blood pressure is a major public health problem affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide and is the leading cause of mortality and...
New finding could help develop new drug to treat obesity, liver disease
In a new study, researchers have developed a 'fat-burning' molecule that has big implications for the treatment of obesity and liver disease.
The research was...
Car crashes, strokes, and Alzheimer’s disease: The dangers of sleep loss
Most people are familiar with the obvious consequences of sleep deprivation—the heavy eyelids, short attention spans and excessive yawning after a poor night's sleep.
But...
Life after lockdown should start with this healthy to-do list
COVID-19 lockdowns are easing across the U.S., but is it safe to go back to the gym? Or the doctor?
And when it is safe,...
This study shows the real cause of obesity
Conventional wisdom suggests that an increasingly sedentary and germ-free lifestyle, resulting in low daily energy expenditure, is a primary factor underlying rising rates of...
Scientists find new way to treat sleep loss, insomnia
In a new study, researchers found a new method to treat insomnia, the persistent problems falling and staying asleep.
The research was conducted by a...
Erectile dysfunction can be really dangerous to men’s health
Low testosterone levels have been linked to a higher risk of death in middle-aged and older men, but results from large studies are inconsistent.
Studies...
This type of education could improve memory in old people
In a new study, researchers found that education appears to protect older adults, especially women, against memory loss.
They found that children—especially girls—who attend school...