Sitting too much is linked to changes in a section of the brain that is critical for memory, according to a preliminary study by UCLA researchers of middle-aged and older [...]
Regular and intensive meditation sessions over the course of a lifetime could help a person remain attentive and focussed well into old age. This is according to the most [...]
Food is the ultimate drug. We eat it to energise, brighten a bad mood, or simply because we’re bored. In developed parts of the world, excessive eating—not [...]
Thin people favor bulky foods. Barbara Rolls, a professor of nutrition at Pennsylvania State University, has done extensive research on “calorie density,” or the ratio of [...]
A recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism found lowering calorie intake by just 15 percent—or 300 calories from the recommended daily guideline of [...]
Fasting is a practice rooted in many religions for millennia. It is often perceived as a means of purifying the body and mind. But what about its health benefits? In recent [...]
It’s odd to think that depriving yourself of a necessity for life might be one of the most powerful ways to transform your health. Yet there’s more and more [...]
Smoking cigarettes may raise the risk of hearing loss—and the more you smoke, the higher your risk, reveals a study of more than 50,000 adults in Japan published today in [...]
Over the years, researchers have found more than a few health benefits associated with a supportive marriage, from a longer life to a lower risk of heart attacks. When it [...]
Intermittent fasting is a diet or lifestyle which involves a period of fasting and non-fasting. Good news is this type of diet allows you not only to lose weight but also to [...]