New findings about the causes of childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is not just a public health concern in western countries; it is rising across the world, particularly in poor and low-income countries.
In...
Obesity, diabetes, and heart disease may spread from person to person
Non-communicable diseases including heart disease, cancer, and lung disease are now the most common causes of death, accounting for 70% of deaths worldwide.
These diseases...
This bad sleep habit may increase heart disease risk
Despite increasing awareness of how critical sleep is to our health, getting a good night's rest remains increasingly difficult in a world that's always...
Muscles or brain: Which do we lose first?
Someone dies as a result of physical inactivity somewhere in the world every 10 seconds—3.2 million people a year, according to the World Health...
This simple exercise may help you stay calm in coronavirus uncertainty
The situation with coronavirus and COVID-19 is changing daily, and such uncertainty and flux can lead to anxiety and fear.
"The human mind is automatically...
Tips of strength training for older people
Excerpts from our conversation with Dr. Roger Fielding, an NIH-funded exercise and aging specialist at Tufts University.
NIHNiH: Are the benefits of strength training different...
Common fruit compound provides anti-aging benefits to human body
It is a fact of life that skeletal muscles begin to lose strength and mass once a person reaches the age of 50.
Pomegranate, a...
Working out while staying safe during the coronavirus outbreak
As people are advised to stay home and as the list of gathering places being closed to limit the spread of the coronavirus grows,...
Is your excessive sleepiness actually a disease?
Sleep experts warn that extreme sleepiness may not be from stress, but a sleeping disorder.
Exceptional sleepiness doesn’t always mean you’re stressed out or have...
Older men may have weaker thirst perception, higher dehydration risk
In a new study, researchers found that sex hormones and age play a role in dehydration differences in men and women.
Older males may have...