Reducing the Risk of Dementia Naturally
Playing cards, reading books, and engaging in other mentally stimulating activities can help ward off dementia later in life, new research suggests. Scientists... continue reading
Scarfing Snacks in the Office
Catered meetings, donuts in the office kitchen, and sugary vending machine snacks could be expanding the waistlines of American employees, according to a new... continue reading
Prescription Meds Tied to Depression
As the U.S. suicide rate ticks up, a new study has found that more than a third of Americans are taking at least one prescription drug that could raise their... continue reading
Yoga’s Brain Boost
Yoga and meditation are becoming increasingly mainstream activities in the U.S., and new research helps explain why. Daily sessions of either practice can have... continue reading
Fast Food and Infertility
Women trying to get pregnant should steer clear of fast foods and eat more fresh fruit instead. That’s the conclusion of a new study that followed the diets... continue reading
Settling the Egg Debate
You can safely eat a dozen eggs a week—or possibly more—without increasing your risk of heart disease, according to new research. Like butter and red meat,... continue reading
Diet Linked to Arthritis
Having a bad diet may increase your chances of developing osteoarthritis. Scientists have long thought the condition was tied to obesity and excessive stress... continue reading
Night Owls May Live Shorter Lives
People who habitually stay up late are more likely to die early, a new study has found, perhaps because their internal body clock is out of sync with a society... continue reading
Some of the Things They Said Were Good For Us… and Some of the Things We Were Told to Avoid
Some of the things they said were good for us… Nature Walks can make you healthier and happier by driving out obsessive, negative thoughts. A Stanford... continue reading
Americans’ Shortened Life Spans
The life expectancy of Americans is lower than that of people living in other high income countries, and a new study explains why: We’re inflicting... continue reading