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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

A new report from the Office of the Chief Coroner in New Brunswick says unsafe sleeping practices were involved in more than a third of infant deaths over a five-year period

People with metabolic syndrome tend to have brains that appear older than their actual age, according to a new study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. The new findings provide fresh insights into the biological processes that may link metabolic health to the brain

Ever walked into a room and instantly forgotten why you were there? Maybe you’ve spent ten frantic minutes hunting for keys that were sitting in plain sight. While these lapses are a normal part of aging, there is a point where they shift from being mere annoyances to potential warning signs. Recent research is revealing…