Obesity may increase survival in this cancer
In a new study from San Raffaele University in Italy, researchers found obese patients with a form of advanced prostate cancer survive longer than...
How blue light can affect your sleep
Extended exposure to light during nighttime can have negative consequences for human health.
In a new study from the University of Tsukuba, researchers found a...
How sleep loss can harm your mental and physical wellbeing
In a new study from the University of South Florida, researchers found all it takes is three consecutive nights of sleep loss to cause...
Smoking harms the brain, raises dementia risk – but not if you quit
Everyone knows smoking is bad for the heart and lungs. But the damage it does to the brain often gets less attention than it...
One year of this exercise training may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the University of Texas, researchers found one year of moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic exercise training improved heart and respiratory fitness,...
Brush your teeth to postpone Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the University of Bergen, researchers found a clear connection between gum disease and Alzheimer´s disease.
They found that gum disease...
This obesity/diabetes drug can help you lose weight, regardless of your age
In a recent study presented at European Congress on Obesity, researchers found obesity drug semaglutide has similar effectiveness across different age groups with regard...
These common myths about water drinking may damage your health
Dehydration is thought to affect between a third to nearly half of frail older people and is associated with a higher risk of adverse...
Exercise may reverse age-related memory loss
Exercise is important for your body and your brain at any age.
In a new study from the University of California, San Francisco, researchers found...
Older men need to monitor their sleep, study says
In a new study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, researchers suggest that men aged 65 and over should monitor their sleep patterns...