Mild sleep loss drives drives weight gain and chronic disease risk
A lengthy trial that involved robbing people of 90 minutes of sleep per night has uncovered the dramatic effect that even this small amount of lost shut-eye ...
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Ovaries take on a surprising new job after menopause, study reveals
The ovaries are the earliest aging organ. Their supply of egg-containing follicles slowly runs out over a woman's lifetime, so that by the time menopause arr...
Alcohol's most deadly health risk is now in the spotlight
Emma Fenske, Oregon Health & Science University/The ConversationContinue ReadingCategory: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & He...
Cannibalism isn't as smart as it sounds
Most of us don’t have grandma for dinner. Not even when there’s nothing else in the pantry.Continue ReadingCategory: Society & Community, Wellness and Health...
One blood group is more at risk of type 2 diabetes
The idea that blood type might influence human health has long been more folklore than science. Evidence that type O resists malaria and type A increases the...
The viruses that pose the greatest risk to humanity
Mark Woolhouse, University of Edinburgh/The ConversationContinue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind, Refractor: Sc...
EastDiet lowers risk of heart disease by 22% and belly fat by 17%
China's eastern coastal region is associated with lower obesity, cardiovascular risk, and higher life expectancy. It's also where, for generations, market st...
mRNA vaccines clear sweeping global review of safety and effectiveness
A comprehensive global review has found that mRNA vaccines aren't just highly effective at fighting infectious diseases – they are also very safe.Continue Re...
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Weight loss drugs may literally be saving people's arms and legs
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are already known for treating type 2 diabetes and helping with weight loss. Now, a new study suggests they may also impr...
Three-in-one pill cuts heart failure hospitalizations by 60%
A novel three-in-one medication known as a "polypill" has been put to the test in a trial of more than 200 heart failure patients, in an effort to find a new...