How to keep allergies and asthma at bay in this holiday season
If you’re wondering what to get the loved ones in your life for the holidays, consider the gift of health – or at least...
Weight loss may harm hip bone health in older people
In a new study, researchers found that obese and overweight older people who lose weight have a lower bone mineral density in their hips.
The...
How people with type 2 diabetes can benefit from exercise while reducing risks
In a new study, researchers say that adults with type 2 diabetes may have more to gain by participating in physical activity and exercise...
This ancient herb may help treat obesity
In a new study, researchers found that an extract from ginseng, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herb, could help activate brown fat to burn...
This effective insomnia treatment has less side effects
Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders and is most commonly treated with hypnotics.
However, hypnotics have motor and cognitive side effects.
In a...
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...