Cigarette smoking may damage mental health, increase depression
For decades, doctors have warned about the health risks of smoking.
However, their warnings focused on the physical risks that cigarettes pose to health, such...
Should you exercise when you’re sick?
The winter cold and flu season may try to knock out your new year’s plans to get or stay healthy, but the good news...
Researchers find a better way to treat sleep loss, insomnia
Chronic insomnia, in which people have difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep at least three nights a week for three months or more, affects...
Judo may improve health, social functions in kids with autism
In a new study, researchers found that Judo may be just the right sport to increase the physical activity level among children with autism...
Healthy lifestyle could slow frontotemporal dementia
In a new study, researchers found that a physically and mentally active lifestyle confers resilience to frontotemporal dementia (FTD), even in people whose genetic...
This number may predict coronary artery disease effectively
Because coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide, there is tremendous attention given to its risk factors.
Estrogen protects women’s cardiovascular...
Healthy habits in middle age could mean longer life free from disease
In a new study, researchers found that sticking to a healthy lifestyle including not smoking, not being overweight, and exercising regularly, is linked to...
Zinc, folic acid supplements cannot boost fertility in men
In a new study, researchers found that zinc and folic acid, a pair of dietary supplements long touted as an effective treatment for male...
Weight loss surgery greatly benefits people with obesity and diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that weight loss surgery could bring long-term health benefits in individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes.
The research...
Just one night of sleep loss can increase Alzheimer’s biomarker in the body
In a new study, researchers found that when young, healthy men were deprived of just one night of sleep, they had higher levels of...