How Being Overweight May Affect Memory
Want to stay sharp well into old age? Keep an eye on your waistline, suggests a recent study from the University of Arizona. Having a higher body mass index (BMI) can [...]
Wellness
The Scientific Reason You Might Want to Become a Morning Person
Do you ever find yourself struggling to complete your tasks (or even continue working) come late afternoon or early evening, after powering through your to-do lists all day? [...]
Fasting with Food
Earlier this year, I recommended intermittent fasting as a way of calming down our needy personalities. Jeremi, one of my readers and a PR executive from New York, was kind [...]
What Do Americans Fear?
Chapman University recently completed its third annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears (2016). The survey asked respondents about 65 fears across a broad range of [...]
Calcium Supplements Might Hurt Your Heart
A new study adds to evidence that calcium supplements — but not calcium from food — might be bad for your heart. At the same time, a second study shows Americans still [...]
Stress & Obesity Are Biologically Linked
Metabolic and anxiety-related disorders both pose a significant healthcare burden, and are in the spotlight of contemporary research and therapeutic efforts. Although [...]
How Autophagy Could Lead to a Cure For Cancer & Spell the End For Diabetes
The 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recently went to Yoshinori Ohsumi for his discoveries into the mechanisms of autophagy. Also known as [...]
The 5 Most Obese Cities in the United States
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than a third of adults in the United States are obese. That is 78.6 million members of the [...]
Could Your Nap Time Lead To Diabetes?
Pull your head out from under the covers: Taking long naps might increase your risk of heart problems and diabetes, a new meta-analysispresented at the American College of [...]
How to Break a Bad Habit in 3 Steps
Try Mindfulness You’re a nail biter. Spend too much time on the couch watching TV. A chip fiend and chronic late-night snacker. But here’s some good news if you have a [...]
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