Even light alcohol drinking may raise risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome
In a new study, researchers found drinking more than half a standard alcoholic drink a day (equivalent to 7g of pure alcohol) is linked...
Poor sleep linked to high blood pressure and bad gut health
In a new study, researchers have found associations among disrupted sleep, elevated blood pressure, and changes in the gut microbiome.
The research was conducted by...
Obesity may change immune response to COVID-19, making it more deadly
In a new study, researchers found obesity may cause a hyperactive immune system response to COVID-19 infection that makes it difficult to fight off the virus.
The research was conducted by a team at...
This simple exercise may protect you from diabetes and heart disease
A recent study at the University of Milan found that 12 weeks of easy-to-administer passive stretching helps improve blood flow by making it easier...
Longer education may improve memory, prevent dementia
A recent study at Georgetown University Medical Center found that education appears to protect older adults, especially women, against memory loss.
The team found that...
These lifestyle habits could protect your kidney health
In a new study, researchers found active lifestyle choices such as eating vegetables, exercising, and quitting smoking can reduce the risk of chronic kidney...
Vaping won’t help you quit smoking, and it can cause addiction
E-cigarettes are now the most popular product used for smoking cessation in the United States, ahead of all U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved...
Men with larger waists more likely to die of this cancer
In a new study, researchers found a link between the concentration of body fat around the belly and waist and the risk of death...
This common food linked to faster aging
In a new study, researchers found the link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and the shortening of telomeres; sections of chromosomes that can...
Obesity—the deadly disease that nobody dies of
In a new study, researchers found that obesity and the illnesses it causes rarely appear as an official cause of death on the UK...