Why ‘playing hard to get’ may actually work
In a new study, researchers examined the effects playing hard to get, a mating strategy that is likely to instill a certain degree of...
Scientists find another reason to wash hands well: Flame retardants
In a new study, researchers found that harmful flame retardants may be lurking on your hands and cell phone.
They found that halogenated flame retardants...
This exercise can lift spirits of people with heart disease
In a new study, researchers suggest that heart patients who feel gloomy should try tai chi.
The mind-body exercise was linked with a boost in...
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...