By Study Finds What if the secret to unlocking your child’s cognitive potential was as simple as a 10-second stretch? It may sound too good to be true, but a revolutionary study from Japan suggests that brief, light exercises could be the key to boosting…
By Neva Béraud-Peigné, Université Paris-Saclay; Alexandra Perrot, Université Paris-Saclay, and Pauline Maillot, Université Paris Cité Have you ever thought about why we have a brain? The obvious answer might be “to think”. But scientist Daniel Wolpert came up with a completely different explanation at the…
By Study Finds Stretching every day might just add years to your life, it seems. A new study has uncovered an intriguing connection between body flexibility and longevity in middle-aged adults. The research suggests that individuals with greater overall body flexibility may have a lower…
By Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University Consuming too much caffeine is definitely bad for your health, and there may be good reasons why some people want to quit it altogether. But if you despair at the idea of giving up your morning coffee, fear not….
By GreenMedInfo Research Group Oral surgery, particularly the removal of impacted wisdom teeth, often leads to significant pain, swelling, and discomfort for patients. Traditionally, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen have been the go-to treatment for managing these post-operative symptoms. However, a recent study published…
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Make sure to grab an extra helping of carrots for dinner. New research finds that carrots aren’t just good for vision, they also do wonders for the skin. Study authors say that even a few helpings of baby carrots each week is…
Authored by ‘A Midwestern Doctor’, Story at-a-glance The power of sleep — Proper sleep is essential for our health, and disruptions can lead to severe issues like heart attacks, psychiatric illnesses, car accidents, fatigue, diabetes, cognitive impairment, and dementia. A widespread epidemic — Poor sleep…
By Chris Melore In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that a simple daily supplement could help save the eyesight of people with late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Their new study published in the journal Ophthalmology offers…
By Study Finds Do you spend your evenings sitting on the couch binge-watching TV shows for hours? Although studies have frequently advised against working out at night, a new study suggests that getting up for short bursts of light activity could help you sleep better….
By Jitka Vseteckova, The Open University and Corrina Grimes, Trinity College Dublin Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. It’s thought that around 40% of dementia cases could be prevented (or at least delayed) by changing certain lifestyle habits. There are now 12 known…
By Study Finds Drastically reducing children’s leisure screen time to just three hours per week can lead to significant improvements in their mental health and behavior in as little as two weeks, a new study shows. The research, led by Dr. Jesper Schmidt-Persson from the…
By Study Finds Exercising is not just good for the body, it benefits the brain as well. However, it’s harder to see when that boost wears off on your mind than it is to see your leg muscles losing their definition. Now, researchers from the…
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira People at risk for Type 2 diabetes are often told to take preventative measures to control their blood sugar levels. Exercising regularly, sleeping eight hours a night, and avoiding fast food are typical recommendations for people with prediabetes. Now, a new study…
By Study Finds In a world where many of us spend hours glued to our desks, a new study brings a ray of hope — and it comes in your morning coffee. Researchers have found that drinking coffee may help counteract the increased risk of…
By Study Finds Could skipping a few meals help you fight cancer? It might sound far-fetched, but new research suggests that periods of fasting could actually boost your body’s natural ability to defeat cancer. A team of scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)…
By Whitney Fleming, Bangor University It is becoming increasingly clear that spending time in nature can benefit our mental health and wellbeing. But a new study by my colleagues and me shows that you don’t have to actually be in nature to reap the rewards….
By Study Finds Does the time of day that you exercise make a difference in your health? A new study by scientists at the University of Granada suggests it just might be, particularly if you’re at risk for diabetes. They’ve uncovered a simple yet powerful…
By Dan Denis, University of York Twenty-six years. That is roughly how much of our lives are spent asleep. Scientists have been trying to explain why we spend so much time sleeping since at least the ancient Greeks, but pinning down the exact functions of…
By Chris Melore The simplest tool to calm anxiety is literally a step away. A survey of 2,000 Americans with outdoor spaces at home finds that 94 percent agree that the simple act of stepping away and going outside helps them relax when they’re stressed…
By Sayer Ji Presently, there are no pharmaceutical interventions that effectively slow, and certainly not reverse, age-related cerebrovascular pathologies linked to conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and stroke. A new study on turmeric extract, however, indicates that a natural curative agent already exists and is…
