Physical activity may reduce risk of disability in older adults, says research
Regular physical activity has many beneficial effects. It can help avoid overweight and obesity, reduce the risk of cancer, type 2 diabetes, heart attack,...
Belly fat is strongly related with heart disease risk, shows research
It is known that overweight can harm our wellbeing and cause lots of diseases. Among various types of overweight, increasing stomach fat, in particular...
Working and volunteering can reduce the risk of disability in older adults
Working and volunteering can bring lots of benefits to our life. We can gain new skills and knowledge, have better job and career prospects,...
Stopping regular exercise training can strongly reduce brain blood flow
While endurance exercise training can improve physical health, what will happen when we stop this exercise is still unknown.
In a recent study, researchers find...
Diet without dry-cooked foods may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
Dry-cooked foods, such as fried, baked, or grilled foods, are high in advanced glycation end products (AGEs). AGEs are strongly connected to age-related and...
Laughter-based exercise can improve body and mental health in older adults
Although physical activity has many health benefits, many older people cannot achieve sufficient levels of activity due to their mobility limitations. In addition, lack...
Ultra-processed foods have dominated daily diet in the USA, says study
Ultra-processed foods, such as potato chips, white breads, cakes, candy bars, and sodas, are very common in daily life. Many of them contain added...
Vitamin D may strongly reduce cancer risk
Vitamin D, which can be found in liver and fish oils, is essential for calcium absorption and prevention of rickets in children and senior...
Yogurt can help lose weight and reduce body mass index
Probiotics are live bacteria that are good for our health, especially the digestive system.
Different from bad bacteria that cause diseases, probiotics are good bacteria...
More US adults use marijuana while ignoring marijuana use disorders
Currently marijuana use has become legal in a number of states in the US, and more people use the drug without knowing the disorders...