Switching diabetes drugs can reduce blood sugar and body weight better
A new study has found that patients with type 2 diabetes who are not reaching their blood sugar goals on dulaglutide can benefit more...
Poor sleep may shrink brain regions tied to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from Yale School of Medicine has found that people who spend less time in deep sleep and dream-related sleep may have...
Is humming healthy? Mmm, here’s what the evidence says
There are plenty of health claims about humming. They include reducing stress, helping you breathe more easily, relieving sinus congestion, lowering your blood pressure...
5 ways to get more out of every step you take on the road...
Walking is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. It costs nothing, can be done almost anywhere and provides numerous...
A weekend workout can help you live longer
For many people, the busy workweek makes it hard to find time for exercise. Between jobs, family, and daily chores, fitting in regular workouts...
Too much screen time may harm teen girls’ sleep and mental health, study finds
A new study from Sweden has found that spending too much time on screens can lead to poor sleep and increased depression in teenagers—especially...
Why being ‘lazy’ at work might actually be a good thing
If you're a young person today, you've probably felt the sting of being called lazy, or caught yourself wondering if you are.
Do you sometimes...
Light multitasking exercise could help women sleep better
A new study from the University of Tsukuba in Japan has found that combining light physical movement with simple mental tasks—known as multitask exercise—can...
Why hitting a weight loss plateau doesn’t mean you’ve failed
New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, shows that losing weight doesn’t have to be a straight, downward path to be successful.
In fact,...
Even wealthy Americans die sooner than Europeans, study finds
A new study has found that Americans, regardless of how rich they are, are more likely to die earlier than people in Europe with...