These 4 common exercises may help prevent brain shrinkage
A recent study from Columbia University found that older people who regularly walk, garden, swim, or dance may have bigger brains than their inactive...
Sleep loss may predict depression, thinking problems in older people
In a new study, researchers found that insomnia may strongly increase the risk that older adults will be unable to shake off depression.
The research...
Heavy cannabis use could affect your DNA, harm brain and heart functions
In a new study, researchers found that heavy cannabis use has an impact on human DNA but the effect is stronger in people who...
This study shows cause of eating behaviors that lead to obesity
Obesity is a common health problem affecting over 90 million adults in the United States.
However, how different chemical signals in the body respond to...
Drug for alcohol use disorder may help lose weight, boost metabolic function
In a new study, researchers found that disulfiram, a drug used to treat alcohol use disorder for more than 50 years, may help lower...
COVID-19 pandemic causes a 74% drop in overall emotional wellbeing
In a new study, researchers found that people who said they felt knowledgeable about the coronavirus at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic were...
Drinking coffee may help lower body fat in women
In a new study, researchers found that women who drink two or three cups of coffee a day have a lower total body and...
This exercise can be a smart workout for your brain at any age
In a new study, researchers found that it's never too late to lace up some sneakers and work up a sweat for brain health.
They...
Too little sleep could mean more asthma attacks
A good night’s sleep is crucial to good health.
In a new study, researchers found that too little sleep, and occasionally too much sleep, can...
Here is the most effective path to alcohol abstinence, according to science
Although Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is well-known and used by millions around the world, mental health professionals are sometimes skeptical of its effectiveness.
Psychologists and psychiatrists,...