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Insomnia is associated with a 26% higher risk of stroke and 28% higher odds of hospital admission, according to new research in Sleep Medicine Reviews. The researchers say the findings support recognising insomnia as an important marker of brain, mental and general health. more
No need for fast running: Just 10 minutes at walking pace may boost brain function, finds study

A study by Japanese scientists has found that just 10 minutes of very slow running—at a pace close to walking—can improve mood and executive function, a set of higher-order co ...

Can eating with your partner help control blood sugar? Study says yes

We know that being near someone we love can make us feel good. A new study discovers why: it helps the body work better.

10-hour eating window may be enough for modest weight loss, study finds

A Johns Hopkins Medicine study reports evidence that time-restricted eating (TRE) — a form of intermittent fasting that involves only eating during a consistent, daily 8- to 10-hour ...

Loneliness could cut healthy years of life by nearly six years: Study

The numbers paint a grim picture. Roughly half of all U.S. adults are lonely, according to a 2023 report, and nearly as many feel socially isolated. Though just as serious as other health ...

Ultra-processed food warning: Every extra 100g linked to higher health risks, study finds

A higher ultra processed food (UPF) intake is linked to a heightened risk of several major chronic health issues, such as digestive diseases, high blood pressure, and metabolic syndrome/d ...

Sugar in first 1,000 days may shape anxiety risk in adulthood, scientists find

Exposure to sugar during the first 1,000 days of life may increase the risk of developing anxiety in adulthood, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Surrey.

Drinking sugary beverages every day? New study raises red flag on stomach cancer

Approximately 65% of U.S. adults report consuming one or more sugar-sweetened beverages every day. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute researchers found that consuming these drinks dail ...

DR Congo launches Ebola vaccine trial in fight against deadly virus

An Ebola vaccine trial is underway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), involving frontline health workers and others involved in the response.

Feeling stressed all the time? Your heart could be paying the price

Chronic stress from people’s everyday lives may be causing lasting structural changes to the heart, harming health and reducing life expectancy.