Why Your Gut Bacteria Differ Based on Your Ethnicity
Scientists have discovered that people from different ethnic backgrounds have different types of bacteria living in their guts, and this matters for their …
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How Your Daily Habits Can Help You Recover From Long COVID
Researchers reviewed 82 studies to understand how lifestyle choices affect long COVID (also called post COVID-19 syndrome). They found that smoking and stress …
Read MoreWhy Young Women Have More Period Symptoms Than Their Mothers
Researchers in India surveyed 400 women to understand why some experience more period-related symptoms than others. They found that younger women report more …
Read MoreYour Genes and Lifestyle Both Shape How Well You Age
Scientists studied over 13,000 Canadian adults to understand what helps people stay physically and mentally sharp as they get older. They found that your …
Read MoreWhy Chimpanzees Don't Get Inflamed as They Age
Scientists discovered something surprising: chimpanzees living in natural conditions don't show the same aging-related inflammation that humans do. Researchers …
Read MoreHow Diet and Exercise May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers in Gaza studied 112 women with breast cancer and 222 healthy women to understand how lifestyle choices affect cancer risk. They found that women …
Read MoreWhat Men's Diets Say About Fertility Problems
Researchers in Ghana studied 221 men who were being tested for fertility issues. They found that many men had problems with sperm shape and quality, not just …
Read MoreWhy People in Lahore Take Vitamins: What a New Study Found
Researchers in Lahore, Pakistan asked community members about their vitamin use and lifestyle habits to understand who takes multivitamins and why. This type …
Read MoreNew Ways to Predict Who Will Struggle With Weight Gain
Scientists are looking for better ways to predict who might develop obesity by combining many different types of information about our bodies and habits. …
Read MoreOver Half of Women in Nepal Are Overweight or Obese
Researchers in Nepal studied 318 women aged 15-49 to understand how many were overweight or obese and what factors contributed to this problem. They found that …
Read MoreBetter Balance of Body Chemicals May Protect Muscle and Bone Health
Researchers studied over 3,300 American adults to understand how the balance between harmful and helpful chemicals in our bodies affects muscle and bone …
Read MoreYoung Men's Testosterone Linked to Exercise, Sleep, and Soda Habits
A new study of 50 young men aged 18-22 found that their testosterone levels—an important male hormone—are strongly influenced by everyday lifestyle choices …
Read MoreHow Lifestyle Choices Affect Breast Cancer Risk Worldwide
Researchers studied how everyday habits like smoking, drinking alcohol, diet, and exercise affect breast cancer rates around the world from 1990 to 2021. They …
Read MoreWhy Some College Students Struggle to Focus: A Palestinian Study
Researchers at a Palestinian university wanted to understand how many college students have trouble focusing and staying still—symptoms of ADHD. They surveyed …
Read MoreSpending More Time Outside May Help Keep Testosterone Levels Healthy
Researchers looked at data from over 2,000 American men to see if spending time outdoors affects testosterone levels. They found that men who spent more time …
Read MoreWhat College Students Eat Affects Their Weight, Study Shows
Researchers studied 251 female college students majoring in nutrition to understand how their eating habits and lifestyle choices affected their weight. They …
Read MoreWhy Sleep Problems May Lead to Unhealthy Eating Habits
Researchers studied over 3,200 people to see if sleep-disordered breathing (a condition where people stop breathing briefly during sleep) affects what they …
Read MoreHow Your Lifestyle Choices Affect Colon Cancer Risk
Scientists studied how 15 different lifestyle and dietary factors—like exercise, diet, smoking, and weight—work together with your genes to influence colon …
Read MoreFood and Lifestyle Choices That May Help With Bile Duct Disease
Researchers reviewed studies about primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a serious liver disease that damages bile ducts. While genes play a big role, …
Read MoreWhy Some Adults Get Multiple Health Problems Together
Researchers in Iran studied over 10,000 adults to understand why certain health conditions tend to happen together. They found that about 4 out of 10 people …
Read MoreSimple Lifestyle Changes Can Cut Your Stroke Risk in Half
Researchers in China studied over 2,000 adults aged 40 and older to understand which daily habits protect against stroke. They found that eating plenty of …
Read MoreWhy Your Beliefs About Gout Might Affect Your Health
Researchers studied 492 people with gout to understand how their beliefs about what causes the disease affect their health outcomes. Most people thought gout …
Read MoreYour Lifestyle Choices May Help Prevent Blood Cell Disorders
Scientists have discovered that everyday habits like what you eat, how much you exercise, and whether you smoke can affect your risk of developing serious …
Read MoreHow Stress and Pain Affect Your Work Performance
A new study looked at 127 Spanish adults with chronic pain to understand how pain, stress, and lifestyle habits affect their ability to work. Researchers found …
Read MoreHealthy Habits May Help Men With Fertility Problems
Researchers in Iran studied 300 men who couldn't have children and compared them to 300 men who could. They looked at eight different healthy lifestyle habits …
Read MoreDo Men and Women Need Different Cancer Prevention Advice?
Researchers looked at hundreds of studies about how lifestyle choices like diet, exercise, and sun exposure affect cancer risk. They wanted to see if the …
Read MoreMoney, Habits, and Food Choices Shape Heart Disease Risk
Researchers studied over 3,400 adults in Iran to understand how money, lifestyle choices, and what people eat affect heart disease risk. They found that people …
Read MoreActive Women Had Healthier Eating Habits Before Breast Cancer
Researchers studied 108 women with breast cancer to see if their exercise habits before diagnosis were connected to their eating and health choices. They split …
Read MoreHow Exercise and Weight Affect Your Caffeine Habits and Eating Choices
Researchers in Turkey studied 509 adults to understand how body weight, exercise habits, and caffeine use are connected. They found that people who exercise …
Read MoreDoes Amethyst Really Help You Stay Healthy? A Science Test
Researchers wanted to know if carrying an amethyst crystal could help people make better health choices after the holiday season. They gave 38 healthcare …
Read MoreWhat Teens Eat and Screen Time May Affect Their Mood
Researchers studied over 8,000 high school students in China to understand how diet and screen time might be connected to depression in teenagers. They found …
Read MoreLosing Teeth May Hurt Your Heart Health, Study Shows
Researchers in Japan studied over 215,000 adults to understand how losing teeth affects heart health. They found that people missing certain teeth, especially …
Read MoreHeart Health in Transgender Adults Similar to General Population
Researchers studied heart health in 86 transgender and gender diverse adults taking hormone therapy. They found that overall heart health scores were similar …
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