Piling on Excess Weight Might Harm Your Thinking Skills: Study

Being overweight or obese has long been linked to poor heart health, but could it also impair your thinking? New research out of Canada suggests…
Read onBeing overweight or obese has long been linked to poor heart health, but could it also impair your thinking? New research out of Canada suggests…
Read onGum disease has been linked to an increased risk for preterm birth, and now new research suggests that chewing sugar-free gum with xylitol during pregnancy…
Read onAlan Holman didn’t stop exercising when told he had cancer, and he’s glad of it, now that U.K. researchers say moderate exercise may improve chemotherapy…
Read onWorried about losing your mental faculties as you age? Get out there and exercise, new research suggests. Physical activity helps keep the aging brain sharp,…
Read onPap tests have long been used to detect cervical cancer early, but preliminary research suggests that cervical cells collected during those tests could also be…
Read onThe images are never-ending: Celebrities like Kim Kardashian posting one sultry shot after another on social media. But new research warns this constant barrage of…
Read onSo, you’re pregnant and battling nausea every day. What harm could come from smoking a joint to settle your stomach? Plenty, according to a new…
Read onTempted to take your workout into the great outdoors? Be aware that there are both benefits and risks to exercising outdoors during the winter. “There’s…
Read onIs your plastic water bottle widening your waistline? Could be. In a new study, Norwegian researchers said that chemicals in common plastic products like water…
Read onColon cancer rates are increasing for younger Americans, along with rates of obesity. Could slimming down reduce young people’s risk for malignancy? A new study…
Read onSupport from family and friends, along with exercise and sufficient sleep, have helped protect teens’ mental health during the pandemic, new research shows. The study…
Read onStrokes aren’t common among young people, but when they do happen, they strike more often in women than men, a new review finds. Of the…
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