Sleepy Mountain Lion Wakes Up Right in Front of Trail Camera
Rising from its slumber, the puma looked groggy. A sleepy mountain lion posed for a few amusing selfies…
Hormone therapy reduces abnormal nerve growth in chronic back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages…
Rising Temperatures Are Taking a Toll on Sleep Health
There’s also the physiological effect of heat itself on our breathing. “Heat may also destabilize breathing control, increase…
Blood gene signals reveal Parkinson’s risk years before diagnosis
Blood-based DNA repair and stress-response signals reveal a brief molecular window preceding Parkinson’s diagnosis. Study: Longitudinal assessment of…
10 Everyday Habits That Are Harming Your Longevity The Most
Living a long, healthy life is a popular goal, but it’s not easy to achieve. It’s common for…
How modern lifestyles reprogram the gut microbiome and shape disease risk
From jet lag and poor sleep to exercise and chronic stress, this review unpacks how everyday lifestyle factors…
Screen time may increase body fat in children
A study of primary school children shows that excess screen use is tied to higher body fat, while…
6 simple ways to have a younger brain into your 60s and beyond
Think ahead! It’s important to treat your brain like a retirement fund — the earlier you invest, the…
Just a few extra minutes of exercise and sleep a day can extend life expectancy: study
Adding just a few minutes of exercise per day could impact a person’s life expectancy, a new study…
What’s Actually Going On In Your Body
When you think of people with sleep apnea, maybe you picture loud, cartoonish snoring, or assume you’d know…
Research finds persistent prescribing of risky medications to older adults with dementia
Despite years of clinical guidelines warning against the practice, one in four Medicare beneficiaries with dementia is prescribed…
Brain Health Challenge: Test Your Knowledge of Healthy Habits
Welcome to the Brain Health Challenge! I’m Dana Smith, a reporter at The New York Times, and I’ll…