Longer sleep may lower high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease
It is known that sleeping less than seven hours is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
In a...
Why you should not use opioids as sleep aids
In a new study, researchers found that opioids cannot help people with chronic pain to sleep better.
Instead, the drugs may disturb people’s sleep at...
What to do if you have diabetes and need to lose weight
Many people with type 2 diabetes also suffer from obesity or being overweight.
Having a healthy body weight is an important part of their diabetes...
What’s the best way to sit?
Many people spend the majority of their waking hours sitting—at home, commuting and at work.
Particularly when we're sitting for long periods at a desk,...
Younger people with gout may have high risk of blood clots
Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis.
It is estimated that this condition affects more than 4% of U.S. adults.
People who have gout...
Drinking coffee may not harm your artery health
In a new study, researchers found that drinking coffee isn't as bad for our arteries and hearts as some previous studies would suggest.
They found...
Workout after weight loss may help prevent colon cancer
In a new study, researchers found that exercise is a key factor in reducing colon cancer risk after weight loss.
They found that physical activity...
Low-gluten diet may help you lose weight
In a new study, researchers found that eating a low-gluten diet could help reduce bloating and lose body weight.
The research was conducted by an...
These four things are all linked to unhealthy brains
In a new study, researchers found that smoking, high blood pressures, obesity, and diabetes are all linked to unhealthy brains.
These four things can harm...
Do I need to shave my pubic hair before having sex?
It can be challenging for girls and women to learn how to relate to their bodies because there are so few resources available to...
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Scientists find the major cause of autism
In a new study, researchers discovered that autism is 80% reliant on inherited genes.
That means that environmental causes are only responsible for 20% of...
These two types of drugs are linked to dementia
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This walking exercise can make older people healthy and fit
In a recent study from Shinshu University in Japan, researchers found an effective way to increase overall fitness and decrease lifestyle-related disease (LSD) through...
This popular painkiller may harm your blood sugar
In a new study, researchers found popular pain drug opioid tramadol (marketed as ConZip and Ultram) may increase the risk of developing hypoglycemia, or...