How to manage GERD reflux disease while enjoying holiday meals
With the holidays approaching, you may have visions of sugar plums dancing in your head.
However, if you’re living with GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease, you should...
Obesity and smoking may harm bone health, impact fracture healing
Both obesity and smoking can have negative effects on bone health.
In a new study, researchers found the two things may also impact healing in...
Regular fasting could lead to longer, healthier life
Regular fasting is associated with lower rates of heart failure and a longer life span, according to two new studies.
Researchers sought to shed new...
Urban green space may help people live longer
In a new study, researchers found that urban green space can prevent premature deaths.
The analysis, which included nine studies involving seven countries and a...
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...