Category: Health

For diabetic patients, managing blood sugar often centers on what they eat, but new research suggests that when they eat matters too. A recent study revealed that time-restricted eating, a popular weight loss strategy that focuses on limiting eating to specific hours, can significantly improve blood sugar control in people with diabetes. Dietary modification tailored…

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most severe injuries that individuals can experience, often with life-altering consequences. A TBI happens when a hard blow or jolt to the head affects the brain’s normal function. These injuries range from mild (concussion) to severe damage that can lead to long-term physical, cognitive, and emotional impairments. With…

Managing hunger pangs can sometimes be difficult for those struggling to lose weight while on exercise and weight loss programs. Researchers now suggest engaging in high-intensity workouts may help curb hunger more than moderate exercise, particularly in women. In the study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, researchers investigated the effects of exercise…

Missing out on sleep not only makes you feel groggy the next day, but the effects can be long-lasting. Adding to the growing body of evidence, researchers have now found that poor sleep in the middle ages is linked to accelerated brain aging in the next ten years. The latest study that evaluated participants’ brain…

Diabetes is not just about having high blood sugar levels; it is a chronic condition that could potentially lead to several health issues, such as heart attack and stroke. But does the timing of diabetes onset affect the risk of complications and mortality? A recent study revealed that developing diabetes before age 40 is linked…

The speed at which a person walks and their muscle strength may indicate how well they are aging. However, researchers now say there’s an even simpler and more effective test for assessing aging: standing on one leg. According to the latest study published in the journal PLOS ONE, balance is a better measure of biological…

Sleep is important for all ages, but a recent study highlights how crucial it is during early life when the brain is developing. Researchers found a link between sleep loss in babies and an increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While the impact of sleep loss on the health and well-being of adults…

Can’t squeeze a regular exercise regimen into your tight schedule? Researchers say you can still reap benefits if you occasionally manage 30 minutes of jogging. A recent study reveals that even a single bout of exercise could help reduce type 2 diabetes risk factors, with benefits notable by the next day. The researchers who examined…

Researchers have found that both excessive and reduced folate levels during pregnancy raise the risk of congenital heart defects. Congenital heart defects are structural problems with the heart that occur during pregnancy when the baby’s heart does not develop properly. It is the most common birth defect, that affects around 2.3% of births. The most…

Obesity increases health complications during pregnancy, including miscarriage, preterm birth, and preeclampsia. Researchers have now found that being overweight during pregnancy raises these risks regardless of a woman’s country of birth. The latest study conducted by researchers at Linköping University and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden examined the risk of complications faced by overweight pregnant women,…