Eating more fruits and vegetables helps protect against chronic diseases, especially heart-related ones

A study found eating overnight may increase night shift workers' risk of chronic health conditions: avoiding large meals during night shifts and eating mainly during the day could be a simple way to improve health outcomes

Modified pea proteins are shaping the future of meat alternatives University of Minnesota scientists use enzymes to mimic beef texture in plant-based protein

Researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2 hijacks three important host proteins that dampen the activity of the complement system, a key component of early antiviral immunity

Fasting strategies led to slightly greater short-term reductions in body weight and fat mass compared to continuous caloric restriction

Neurotransmitter switching in early development predicts autism-related behaviors

Sub-Saharan Africa leads global HIV decline, study finds: Between 2010 and 2021, new HIV infections decreased from 2.1 million to 1.7 million, and HIV-related deaths decreased from 1.2 million to 718,000 for Sub-Saharan Africa

Clinical visits by patients suffering ocular surface eye conditions more than doubled during times when ambient particulate matter from air pollution was in the atmosphere, signaling a possible association between climate change and ocular health

New research shows that regular consumption of nuts not only holds off death, but it also keeps the mind sharp and limits persistent disability if you’re over 70 yrs old

Cannabis can help some people – but not everyone – sleep

Histaminergic System Activity in the Central Nervous System: The Role in Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Disorders

How the keto diet could one day treat autoimmune disorders. A new mouse study from UCSF shows the diet increases anti-inflammatory compounds.

Mapping 1.6 million gut cells to find new ways to treat disease

New research shows that more than 4,000 people could be dying per year because of high turnover rates of nurses and doctors in hospitals in the UK.

If you are sleepy during the day, you may be at higher risk for a pre-dementia syndrome, study finds

Exposure to particular sources of air pollution is harmful to children’s learning and memory, a USC study shows

Teens do not typically turn to electronic nicotine vapes to curb smoking habits, but instead to alleviate boredom, relax and experiment, according to University of Michigan research published in Pediatrics

Researchers found preterm birth is associated with increased risk of death across all age groups up to the age of 36 years, with the highest risks occurring from birth to infancy, 0-11 months…

Exercise is essential at every age

The Salton Sea — an area rich with lithium — is a hot spot for child respiratory issues: Windblown dust from the shrinking Salton Sea harms the respiratory health of children living nearby…

Yoga may help with chronic back pain, even if it’s delivered via live streaming online - After 12 weeks of yoga, people rated their pain as less severe, reported being less physically impaired…

Nurse burnout is linked to lower patient safety, more hospital-acquired infections, more patient falls and medication errors

More than 800 million people around the world have diabetes, study finds

New research shows that a high consumption of ultra-processed foods not only has a negative impact on general health, but could also accelerate aging itself, suggesting a connection that goes beyond the poor nutritional quality of these foods

Cannabis and alcohol use patterns linked to couples’ relationship quality

Scientists have identified human antibodies that could prevent the malaria parasite from causing life-threatening infections

New research reveals many prenatal vitamins don’t contain enough of the nutrients that are essential for a healthy pregnancy, while others contain harmful levels of toxic metals.The study checked the amounts of choline and iodine in nonprescription and prescription prenatal vitamins.

Vitamin D supplementation lowers Asthma exacerbations in children

Healthy blood pressure as a teen could be critical for the rest of adulthood.

Autistic children spend less time looking at cute pictures

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