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This phone-delivered therapy could effectively treat sleep loss

Insomnia—trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early—is a common condition in older adults. Sleeplessness can be exacerbated by osteoarthritis, the most common...

This weight loss diet may prevent heart disease

There is growing evidence that ketone bodies may be beneficial to heart disease patients regardless of the method of delivery used to increase ketone...

People with these blood types may have lower risk of severe COVID-19

In a recent study from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, researchers found that type O and rhesus-negative (Rh−) blood groups seem to be linked...

Some weight loss products sold online or in stores may be dangerous

Whether you’re looking to buy weight loss, male enhancement, or certain other products, these days you’re apt to look for them online, rather than...

Moonlight does affect human sleep patterns, shows study

Stayed up past your bedtime? Check the lunar cycle. Moonlight might be to blame. A new study co-authored by Yale anthropologists Claudia Valeggia and Eduardo Fernández-Duque...

This appetite drug may help treat obesity effectively

In a new study, researchers found that an anti-obesity drug, semaglutide, showed a strong degree of weight loss. They say that the drug could be...

These two things together enough to prevent future COVID-19 surges

In a new study, researchers found that a combination of robust vaccination programs and strict physical distancing rules could avoid recurring peaks of COVID-19...

Irregular sleep linked to bad moods and depression

In a new study, researchers found that an irregular sleep schedule can increase a person’s risk of depression over the long term as much...

Inflammation does not cause death in obese people with COVID-19

Several studies suggest those who are overweight or have obesity are more likely to experience invasive mechanical ventilation, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, or...

How a healthy lifestyle can improve your cholesterol levels

In a new study, researchers found that combining healthy lifestyle interventions reduces heart disease through beneficial effects on different lipoproteins and associated cholesterols. The finding...