Cumulative cardiovascular health from early adulthood predicts lower disease risk
The American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) score is a health tool, ranging from 0 to 100,…
Advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease linked to higher cancer risk
People with advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease may face a higher risk of developing cancer, according to…
Doctor Doesn’t Use Fitness Trackers, Is Obsessed With 1 Health Metric
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Scientists link poor sleep to decreased chemotherapy response via the gut
Sleep deprivation has long been known to weaken the immune system. Now UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have…
Person who ‘struggled to sleep for 20 years’ finds 44p-a-day ‘life-changing’ solution
‘Just a week into taking this product, and I feel so much better. Sleep has improved, plus with…
A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered
A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of…
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Sleep quality, duration and regularity impact teens’ diet and heart health
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Treating autonomic dysfunction can relieve symptoms of treatment-resistant depression
Consider a house with the water main half shut. The faucets sputter. The toilet runs all night. The…