20 ways to manage your diet this holiday season
Obesity, a complex metabolic disease that occurs as a result of our genetic makeup and environmental influences, affects nearly 70 million Americans.
As an individual’s...
Low-calorie sweeteners less harmful to body weight, blood sugar
In a new study, researchers found that low-calorie sweeteners cause only modest changes in blood sugar, insulin levels, insulin sensitivity, and weight gain, as...
Obesity, other factors may speed up brain aging
The brains of middle-age adults may be aging prematurely if they have obesity or other factors linked to cardiovascular disease, new research has found.
Almost...
What you should know about bladder leakage (urinary incontinence)
Bladder leakage.
For some women, the condition runs their life from the inside, preventing them from playing outside with their kids, going to a workout...
Sleep deprivation may be more harmful than we thought
In a new study, researchers found that sleep deprivation affects health much more than prior theories have suggested.
This one of the largest sleep studies...
A healthy diet may protect you from hearing loss
In a new study, researchers found that eating a healthy diet may reduce the risk of acquired hearing loss.
They examined three-year changes in hearing...
Diet pills, laxatives for weight control linked to high risk of eating disorders
In a new study, researchers found that women who use diet pills and laxatives for weight control had higher odds of having an eating...
Menopause isn’t the only reason for low libido in women
In a new study, researchers found that women in their 60s report various reasons behind why they lack libido.
They found menopause isn’t the only...
You don’t need 10,000 steps a day to be healthy. Here is the real...
In a new study, researchers found that walking 7,500 steps every day could lead to better health. Beyond that, the effect leveled off.
The research...
Chewing sugar-free gum may help reduce tooth decay
In a new study, researchers found that chewing sugar-free gum could help to reduce the further development of dental caries (cavities) in adults and...