Patients typically regain weight, lose health gains after stopping

Do hormones shape your character? New research links hyperthyroidism to the "Dark Tetrad" of personality. The study found that people with overactive thyroids reported higher levels of Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism compared to those with hypothyro…

Even though age is a risk factor, "falling is not normal," one geriatrician explains. A new clinic and other initiatives are getting that message across.

New research has linked brisk walking pace to low biological age. shares Dr Sood, while cautioning that it is not a magic pill to reverse ageing.  | Health

When a 9-year-old boy contracted the flu and was getting tucked in at night, he told his mom she had looked as if she’d shrunk.

Some common ingredients can have powerfully positive effects on our health. Here are seven worth adding more of to your diet.

The health reporter Kim Schewitz often feels tired, and hoped tracking her blood sugar levels using a continuous glucose monitor would help. Then the app told her to do calf raises for 15 minutes.

It was like it extended the battery life of my muscles and my brain

Once a diet fad hits social media, it kind of takes on a life of its own, like sardine fasting -- eating nothing but sardines to get the body to burn fat.

From Nasa’s shuttle programme to Polaroid film, societies can lose capabilities as well as gain them. Why they are so hard to get back?

The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued a new alert after two people recently died from a form of meningitis, and more cases than usual have also been reported in recent months.

The Hawaii Department of Health today said it is investigating an outbreak of chickenpox at Kilauea Elementary School on Kauai.

Researchers in Sweden have identified an unexpected biological mechanism that could influence future cancer treatments. Scientists in Sweden have uncovered an unexpected anti-cancer effect from a molecule produced by the bacteria responsible for cholera. In a…

The health benefits of dietary flavanols appear to come from their ability to trigger responses in the brain and the body’s stress systems. That slightly dry, tightening feeling some foods leave in the mouth is known as astringency, and it comes from naturall…

Longer follow-up of the ASPREE cohort is warranted, says researcher

A Jacksonville veterinarian reports rising cases of a highly contagious cat virus, urges vaccination, monitoring, and community care to protect cats.

Research reveals a host of perks you should know about.

I used to be intimidated by the weight room, but now it's one of my favorite places to go. Lifting heavy has transformed the relationship with my body and mind, and has me feeling great about the future.

A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut can help determine whether the amino acid asparagine from the diet will feed tumor growth or activate immune cells against the cancer, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. This casts the gut microbiom…

Being more active in the morning or afternoon is not just a matter of personal preference. Chronotype, which is each person's biological tendency to function better at certain times of the day, can play a significant role in preserving muscle mass, as well as…

A new study shows that engineered, cell-free cartilage can safely support bone regeneration without provoking immune rejection. New research suggests it may be possible to repair major bone damage using a tissue implant that contains no living cells. By relyi…

A new study suggests that eating unprocessed foods may activate a natural nutritional instinct. Swapping ultra-processed foods for meals made entirely from unprocessed ingredients may change what you put on your plate in a surprisingly consistent way. Instead…

A healthy aging researcher shares 5 common habits that can increase the risk of chronic disease and harm your longevity and shares what to do instead.

A 3.4-million-year-old fossil foot uncovered in Ethiopia is shaking the foundations of human origins. Hidden for over a decade, this ancient find reveals a shocking twist in how early ancestors moved.