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The trillions of microbes living in the human gut are increasingly recognised as important partners in human health. Scientists have linked the gut microbiome to several aspects of health, from metabolism and immunity to mental health

Healthy sleeping habits in middle age are linked to longer working lives, according to the findings of a study by the University of Turku

A team of scientists from the University of Liège (GIGA Neurosciences), supported by the Stop Alzheimer’s Foundation, has analysed the sleep patterns of more than 500 healthy people. Among middle-aged participants, a higher frequency of nocturnal micro-awakenings was found to be associated with a greater genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, whereas this link was…

Sleep is increasingly recognised as a key pillar of health, with poor sleep linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, depression and reduced productivity. As cities look for ways to improve residents’ wellbeing, researchers are exploring whether features of the built environment can also help people get a better night’s rest

Do you have trouble falling asleep, or waking frequently during the night? It could be because of how your brain is wired, and may be affecting your mental and physical health, according to new research

A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that an intestinal disorder linked to malnutrition and stunted growth may be transmitted from one generation to the next via the small intestinal microbiome. Analyzing mouse models of the disorder using bacteria cultured from children who themselves suffer from…

A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that daily almond consumption was associated with improvements in cognitive performance, metabolic health, and markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in middle-aged Asian Indian adults with prediabetes

JAKARTA – Poor sleep patterns are associated with an increased likelihood of a number of cancers in people under the age of 50. However, experts warn that the findings have not proven that sleep disorders are a direct cause of cancer

The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications continues to rise, with a 155% increase in the percentage of people with type 2 diabetes taking these drugs from 2018 to 2022

Loneliness is increasingly recognised as a major public health issue, with growing evidence connecting it to poorer health. However, it is unclear whether loneliness itself contributes to poor health or whether these links are driven by other factors