Common chemical BBP in food factory could lead to obesity
In a recent study, researchers found that benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), a chemical commonly used in the food-manufacturing process, may increase fat stores in...
Good eye health could protect your cognitive functions
During aging, loss of vision and cognition often coincide.
In a new study, researchers from the University of Miami found that vision loss precedes loss...
3 things you can do to protect your gut health
About 60 to 70 million Americans are affected by digestive diseases, like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
GERD is a condition...
Your responses to daily stress could strongly affect your brain health
In a new study, researchers found that taking typical daily annoyances such as a long wait at the doctor's office or a traffic jam...
Scientists discover why screen time could disrupt sleep
For most, the time spent staring at screens—on computers, phones, iPads—constitutes many hours and can often disrupt sleep.
Now, Salk Institute researchers have pinpointed how...
This diet could give you healthy heart and body weight at the same time
In a recent study, researchers found that a high protein, low-calorie diet that includes intermittent fasting not only could help with long-term weight loss.
In...
Don’t let grief hurt your sleep and heart health
In a new study, researchers found that people who have recently lost a spouse are more likely to have sleep disturbances that exacerbate levels...
This memory problem may be linked to cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s
In a recent study, researchers found that in people older than 60, complains about poor memory could be a sign for mild cognitive decline.
Cognitive...
Weight loss surgery could shrink both fat and muscles
In a new study, researchers from Mayo Clinic found that left gastric artery embolization, a novel interventional procedure used to treat obesity, leads to...
Many chronic diseases in men may be due to low total testosterone
In a recent study from the University of Michigan, researchers found that a man’s total testosterone level may be associated with more than just...