Every increase of one point on the happiness score lowered the chance of dying
Happy older people live longer, according to researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore.
In a study published in Age and Ageing, the scientific journal of the...
Optimum nightly shuteye of 6-8 hours necessary for cardiovascular well-being, researchers report
How much sleep is enough? If your busy schedule often leaves you wondering whether the four hours you do can really keep you going, here's the answer.
Researchers have...
Study says the effects on alcohol on thinking and performance last longer
It's a Sunday evening and if you are still recovering from the excesses of last night, here's something to ponder about. The recovery process may take longer than...
New research confirms: Men lose weight faster than women.
A new study confirms what women always suspected; men lose weigh faster.
According to a study in the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, men also garner more health benefits than women when...
Study finds hormonal response to cardio training is different from that to weight training
How you work out may have an effect on your hormones. And whether you choose to go for a run every morning or do weights in...
New research shows five-fold risk for people who use both cigarettes and e-cigarettes daily
Use of e-cigarettes every day can nearly double the odds of a heart attack, according to a new research involving nearly 70,000 people. It was led...
Study analyses data from the Global Burden of Disease
Alcohol is a leading risk factor for death and disease worldwide, and is associated with nearly one in 10 deaths in people aged 15-49 years old. This is according to a...
Researchers find reducing air pollution has bigger benefits than finding cure for breast and lung cancer
Want to live longer? Just reduce air pollution, is the prescription from scientists.
Analysis of data from the Global Burden of Disease Study to measure...
Eating a diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains and low in added sugar, sodium and processed meats could help promote healthy cellular aging
You are what you eat, we have always been told. It is particularly...
Study finds positive correlation between body mass index and blood pressure
More your body mass index, more likely are you to be prone to hypertension.
An ongoing study has found that body mass index is positively associated with blood pressure. The...
