The blood test can detect if a driver slept enough to be able to be at the steering
A simple blood test can predict whether a driver is unfit to drive because of lack of sleep.
A unique study from the...
Commercially available yogurts have more sugar than recommended, are not a healthy choice
Pushing your kids towards the yogurt rack at the supermarket to make him make healthier choices, may actually be an unhealthy idea.
Yogurt and other fermented dairy products...
Not just kids, even adults appear to benefit from a regular bedtime
Adequate sleep has been proven to keep the body healthy and the mind sharp. But it's not just an issue of logging at least seven hours a day.
A...
Mediterranean diet can lower stroke risk, especially in women.Fruits and nuts are the key to keeping stroke away. And some fish.
One of the largest and longest-running efforts to evaluate the potential benefits of the Mediterranean-style diet in lowering risk...
New research says strength training could help children in battling obesity
Encouraging young people to do strength-based exercises - such as squats, push ups and lunges - could play a key role in tackling child obesity, new research suggests.
Taking part...
Air pollution may lead to increased dementia risk finds new study
Air pollution has been previously linked to heart disease, stroke and respiratory disease, but its potential role in neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia,has not been studied.
That is why English...
Sugar content of most supermarket yogurts is well above the recommended threshold and organic products are among the worst offenders
Pushing your kids towards the yogurt rack at the supermarket to make him make healthier choices, may actually be an...
Early-life exposure to disinfectants may increase risk of childhood obesity through alterations in gut bacteria
Commonly used household cleaning products could be making children overweight by altering their gut microbiota, suggests a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
The...
New guideline recommends weight loss strategies for sleep apnea patients
The latest guideline on management of adult obstructive sleep apnea focuses on weight management as a treatment strategy. It has been published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical...
More than half of parents of sleep-deprived teens blame late night use of electronics
A survey by university of Michigan found that 43 percent of parents of teens having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep blamed social media and cell...
