Plant-based diets: Health benefits provided by vegan, vegetarian plans
Share on PinterestAvocados are among the fruits included in healthy plant-based diets. EASY 2 SHOOT/StocksyResearchers...
Frequently salting your food could raise your risk of stomach cancer
Share on PinterestNew research suggests that regularly adding table salt to food could increase the risk...
Sleep does not help brain 'clear out toxins,' study suggests
Share on PinterestA new mouse study shows that more toxins and metabolites are cleared from the brain...
Longevity: Could extreme exercise help you live longer?
Share on PinterestA new study shows that those who participate in extreme exercise may live longer than...
Flu shot: Researchers inch closer to a long lasting universal vaccine
Share on PinterestIs it possible to develop an effective, long lasting flu vaccine? andreswd/Getty ImagesInfluenza...
Menopause before age 40 may raise risk of death from heart disease
Share on PinterestResearchers say there are serious health impacts for women who go through menopause...
Weight loss: How the size of fat cells may affect obesity risks
Share on PinterestScientists have been measuring fat cells to determine if there is an association with...
Alzheimer’s: Youth-onset diabetes linked to higher risk
Share on PinterestNew research shows that adolescents and young adults with diabetes may be at higher...
Superagers: What makes them resistant to cognitive decline?
Share on PinterestNew research reveals fresh insights into what makes superager brains special. Image...
How exactly does exercise give the brain an instant boost?
Share on PinterestExercise gives the brain a boost, and may help protect against cognitive decline, but...
Heart health: Low testosterone associated with higher mortality risk
Share on PinterestExperts say older men should exercise to help keep up testosterone levels. Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty...
Breast cancer: How obesity, metabolic syndrome affect risk, mortality
Share on PinterestResearchers report that obesity and metabolic syndrome have different effects on breast...
Can virtual reality help treat depression?
Share on PinterestVirtual reality may help with depression, but is it just due to the placebo effect?...
Weight loss: New endoscopic procedure could help reduce hunger hormone
Share on PinterestResearchers say a new endoscopic procedure may help people who are trying to lose weight...
Colon cancer rates in teens have more than tripled since 1999
Share on PinterestA new study reports colon cancer cases in teens have more than tripled since 1999 and...
Stomach cancer: New oral rinse may help detect disease earlier
Share on PinterestResearchers say a simple oral rinse may help detect stomach cancer early. Tom Werner/Getty...
Stroke: How the aging brain may impact recovery
Share on PinterestAn observational study examines how age-related changes to white matter in the brain...
Zinc may slightly shorten duration of common cold symptoms
Share on PinterestRest is important when recovering from cold symptoms. JulPo/Getty ImagesZinc supplements...
Ultra-processed foods: Some you should avoid to improve overall health
Share on PinterestProcessed meat and dairy products are two of the foods highlighted in a new diet study....
CRISPR gene editing may help treat rare eye disorder, improve vision
Share on PinterestAn experimental CRISPR-based gene editing treatment significantly improved vision outcomes...
Healthy aging: Circadian clocks crucial to daily muscle function
Share on PinterestCan we alter our body clocks to ensure a healthier aging process? Image credit: miniseries/Getty...
AFib: High testosterone levels in older males may increase risk
Share on PinterestA recent study investigated the link between testosterone levels and the risk of atrial...
Could dietary changes help treat pulmonary hypertension?
Share on PinterestDietary changes limiting certain amino acids may help slow disease progression in pulmonary...
Eczema: New vaccine may help treat children with skin condition
Share on PinterestSkin lotions are one of the current treatments for eczema. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty...
How a common diabetes drug may help prolong our health- and lifespan
Metformin is an oral prescription drug widely used to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. Recently,...
Potential carcinogens detected in air inside cars, study finds
Share on PinterestA new study found that possible carcinogens may be inside vehicles. Luis Alvarez/Getty...
Alzheimer's: New genetic form of the disease has been identified
Share on PinterestExperts say genetic testing can be important in determining treatments for Alzheimer’s...