Gum disease linked to much higher severe COVID-19 risk and death
In a new study, researchers found COVID-19 patients are at least three times more likely to experience complications if they also have gum disease.
They...
Your toothbrush reflects you, not your toilet
Good news: The bacteria living on your toothbrush reflect your mouth - not your toilet.
After studying microbial communities living on bristles from used toothbrushes,...
People who gradually get overweight live longest
In a new study, researchers found that people who start adulthood with a body mass index (BMI) in the normal range and move later...
Mindfulness may not work for everyone, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that mindfulness courses can reduce anxiety, depression and stress and increase mental wellbeing within most but not all...
It’s cold outside! Do your joints hurt?
Stiffness, aches and pains are often associated with changes in weather, especially the falling temperatures of winter.
Understanding why certain people react to weather changes...
Doing exercise this way is best for your heart health
For most people, the benefits of aerobic exercise far outweigh the risks.
But in a new scientific statement, researchers found that extreme endurance exercise --...
Having trouble sleeping? Here’s the science on 3 traditional bedtime remedies
Sleep is essential for good health. Poor sleep quality, or not enough sleep, can negatively affect our mood, cognitive function, and immune system.
Stress can...
Afternoon napping linked to better mental agility, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that taking a regular afternoon nap may be linked to better mental agility.
It seems to be linked to...
This health problem can make Alzheimer’s disease more dangerous
In a new study, researchers found that being overweight is an additional burden on brain health and it may exacerbate Alzheimer's disease.
They found obesity...
Smoking and vaping can damage kidneys in people with diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that nicotine can worsen kidney disease in smokers with diabetes and damages kidney filters in these people.
The toxic...