Physical activity is important for healthy aging. It helps prevent functional decline, frailty, falls, and chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Regular physical activity also contributes to quality of life and reduced depression. Despite these known health benefits,…

Queenslanders are incapable of assessing their own intoxication levels, especially when their blood alcohol level is high, according to research co-led by The University of Queensland. Dr. Dominique De Andrade from UQ’s School of Psychology and Deakin University’s School of…

Snoring: Doctor explains how to sleep better at night We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…

People with IBS are actually mildly allergic to GRAVITY — which squashes their intestines, scientist theorizes Gravity constantly pulls on the body, dragging organs and intestines downwards If the body cannot handle the force, it can cause stomach pain and…

Trying to lose weight? Walk BACKWARDS on a treadmill: Fitness expert says bizarre fitness trick can help you burn more fat Jumping on the treadmill may sound like the obvious solution to lose weight But instead of using it normally,…

TikTok Creates Ozempic Shortage TikTok is fueling demand for Ozempic, creating shortages of the diabetes drug now used for weight loss. Videos on TikTok hashtagged #ozempic have amassed more than 275 million views, and #ozempicweightloss has more than 110 million. The trend follows social…

Dr Dawn Harper on signs of vitamin B12 and vitamin D deficiency We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties…

A low-cost, prenatal intervention benefits mothers' mental health up to eight years later, a new UC San Francisco study finds. In the study, one of the first to look at outcomes so far into the future, pregnant women who participated…

Do you feel groggy until you’ve had your morning coffee? Do you battle sleepiness throughout the workday? You’re not alone. Many people struggle with morning alertness, but a new study demonstrates that awaking refreshed each day is not just something…

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the dispersion patterns of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants and their global expansion. Study: Global Expansion of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern: Dispersal Patterns and Influence…