18+ hour, 25+ min ago   (613+ words) A few minutes of bedroom maintenance every Sunday can make your sleep environment cleaner, calmer, and better prepared for the week ahead. Fresh sheets, cleaner air, and fewer allergens can help create a bedroom that better supports quality sleep. A…...

1+ day, 15+ min ago   (469+ words) Cucumbers are a refreshing, hydrating snack that also provides nutrients to support your overall health. Packed with water, fiber, and antioxidants, cucumbers can aid hydration and digestion and help protect against cell damage. For maximum nutrition, keep the peel on…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (668+ words) Before major surgery, clinicians check the heart, review medications, order blood work and explain when to stop eating. Anxiety or depression can be treated as something the patient simply has to carry into the operating room. A randomized clinical trial…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (704+ words) Nutrition research has spent decades asking what people who live longer tend to eat. A new study tried a more computational approach: let machine learning sift through the diets of nearly 192,000 people and identify the food pattern most strongly associated…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (712+ words) Alzheimer's disease is usually imagined as a disease of old age. The biology behind it can begin much earlier, potentially years or decades before memory problems become obvious. An NIH-funded study of 1,350 adults in their 50s and 60s found that higher blood…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1243+ words) The start of September and back-to-school time means respiratory virus season is here — an important time for vaccinations and other health protocols to keep folks healthy throughout the colder months. Vaccination remains an important way to stay well in the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (558+ words) Credit: Getty Images. EatingWell design. Choose a fiber-rich, low-sugar breakfast to support healthy triglyceride levels. Get morning physical activity to help lower triglycerides and improve insulin sensitivity. Choose water and avoid sugary beverages like flavored coffees, sodas and juices. Triglycerides…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (696+ words) Endometriosis is usually discussed in terms of pelvic pain, periods and fertility. A study involving health records from nearly 3 million women suggests the condition may deserve a wider lens. Researchers found that women diagnosed with endometriosis were more likely to…...