Drinking 1% rather than 2% milk could mean 4.5 years of less aging
In a new study, researchers found that drinking low-fat milk—both nonfat and 1% milk—is strongly linked to less aging in adults.
The team examined 5,834...
With flu on the rise nationally, start your new year off safely
It might be the start of a new year, but many Americans are still battling a flu bug from last year.
The Centers for Disease...
How to deal with itchy, red skin effectively
You’ve broken out in a red, itchy rash. You’re likely wondering where it came from—and, most importantly, how to make it go away.
Unfortunately, your...
Common foods may help boost your gut health
In a new study, researchers have found a new way to harness food as medicine to control harmful microbes in our gut while balancing...
This study shows important causes of tooth decay and gum disease
A recent study from Umeå University, Sweden and elsewhere found that hereditary traits and factors such as obesity, education, and personality may cause tooth...
Scientists develop new way to treat type 2 diabetes, obesity
Gastric bypass surgery is a highly effective treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
However, very few eligible patients, only around 1%, are offered surgery...
Drinking coffee may be an effective way to lose weight
In a new study, researchers found that just 4 cups of coffee a day can help shed some body fat.
The research was conducted by...
Weight loss may help treat sleep apnea by reducing tongue fat
In a new study, researchers found that weight loss in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to improve sleep apnea primarily by...
Exercising in very cold weather could harm your lungs
In a new study, researchers found people who enjoy exercising outside during winter need to be wary of the effects plunging temperatures can have...
This new non-surgical treatment may help you lose weight and keep it off
Laurie Busa was looking for a new and more successful way to lose weight.
As a cardiovascular technologist at Winchester Hospital, she conducts stress tests...