Insomnia, loneliness and COVID-19: What you can do
The harmful effects of COVID-19 may go beyond the body, whether you've contracted the disease or not, according to University of Arizona research looking...
Scientists find new effective way to treat sleep loss with less side effects
Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders and is most commonly treated with hypnotics.
However, hypnotics have a motor and cognitive side effects.
A...
Exercise may protect your blood vessel health from sugar
In a new study, researchers found that regular exercise can offset the blood vessel impairment that occurs after drinking sugary soft drinks.
The research was...
Facts and myths about obesity everyone needs to know
With so much misinformation surrounding obesity, Dr. Catherine Varney is careful with her words.
First of all, she clarifies that her patients are not obese,...
This common health problem is a big risk factor for severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that obesity is a major risk factor for COVID-19 hospitalization.
The team gathered preliminary findings from six ICU units...
New coatings for shoe bottoms could help prevent falls on slick surfaces
Inspired by the Japanese art of paper cutting, MIT engineers have designed a friction-boosting material that could be used to coat the bottom of...
Replacing time spent sitting with these 2 things may improve mental health
In a new study, researchers found that substituting prolonged sitting time with sleep was linked to lower stress, better mood, and lower body mass...
How to sleep well when you work from home
For more than half of American workers, home and work now are one and the same.
And while the stay-at-home orders that created millions of...
This ‘achievable’ weight loss may help reverse type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes affects 400 million people worldwide and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, blindness, and amputations.
While the disease can be managed...
This exercise could help boost your mental health during COVID-19 pandemic
In a new study, researchers found that the ancient practice of yoga could provide a sustainable exercise alternative for thousands of people isolating at...