As baby boomers age, and Alzheimer's and dementia become more common, there's a growing body of research focusing on strategies to maintain memories and cognitive function. Doing regular crossword puzzles helps. Speaking at least two languages makes a difference. And...
We all have times when we don't eat exactly as we should. So supplementing with a multivitamin makes sense, right? Or does it? As doctors and research scientists look into the value of multivitamins, the picture has become increasingly muddled. Many studies find...
Trying to lose weight? A recent raft of studies show that more sleep may be just what you need. Here's how it works. First, well-rested people make better food choices. But when you're sleep deprived, the parts of your brain associated with addiction do more of the...
Sedatives and sleeping pills are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs, despite having serious side effects and becoming addictive to many people. Now German researchers have found a sweet alternative in an aromatic form: The scent of jasmine (Gardenia...
Organophosphate pesticides kill agricultural pests by poisoning their brains. New research suggests those chemicals may harm young human brains, too, increasing risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) even at low doses. Researchers looked for evidence...
English researchers, as part of a large study looking at the effects of diet on health, have found moderate amounts of olive oil make a big difference in preventing the debilitating digestive disorder ulcerative colitis. Looking at detailed food records kept by 25,000...
Getting your nightly eight hours may be doing more for you than you think — it may help prevent Type II Diabetes. That disease occurs when cells become resistant to insulin, the hormone that helps sugar move from the bloodstream and into cells, which use the sugar as...
You know that sugary sodas aren’t healthy, but are they really that bad? A 2010 study reported in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, put out by the American Association for Cancer Research, found a huge health impact in a small number of...
Happiness is good for the heart metaphorically, but science shows it’s true physically as well. Researchers followed 1,700 people for 10 years, and considered their emotional states over that time. Participants rated their anxiety, joy and other emotions on a...
Finnish researchers have uncovered grandpa’s secret: Turns out that rye bread is nature’s great answer to constipation. Writing in the Journal of Nutrition, the scientists found that rye is not only more effective than laxative medications, it also makes the gut...