Doctor's orders? 'Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'

by Albert StummCredit: AP Illustration / Peter HamlinMelanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh.The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —"o

Updated on: February 15,2026

Doctor's orders? 'Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'

by Albert StummCredit: AP Illustration / Peter HamlinMelanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh.The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —"o

Updated on:February 15,2026

Trying to quit smoking? A workplace lottery may help

byRadboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who want to quit smoking benefit from lotteries as an incentive. This is evident from the Smoke-Free Lottery, a field experiment conducted by the RI

Updated on: March 30,2026

Trying to quit smoking? A workplace lottery may help

byRadboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who want to quit smoking benefit from lotteries as an incentive. This is evident from the Smoke-Free Lottery, a field experiment conducted by the RI

Updated on:March 30,2026

Food fortification already prevents 7 billion nutrient gaps annually, but we could triple its impact

by Harrison Tasoff,University of California - Santa BarbaraCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFortifying staple foods with essential vitamins and minerals is a cheap and effective way to ensure that peo

Updated on: June 05,2026

Food fortification already prevents 7 billion nutrient gaps annually, but we could triple its impact

by Harrison Tasoff,University of California - Santa BarbaraCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFortifying staple foods with essential vitamins and minerals is a cheap and effective way to ensure that peo

Updated on:June 05,2026

Worrying about money and food ages the heart faster than traditional risk factors

byElsevierA novel analysis investigating the contribution of social determinants of health (SDoH) to cardiac aging has found that financial strain and food insecurity are the strongest drivers of acce

Updated on: April 02,2026

Worrying about money and food ages the heart faster than traditional risk factors

byElsevierA novel analysis investigating the contribution of social determinants of health (SDoH) to cardiac aging has found that financial strain and food insecurity are the strongest drivers of acce

Updated on:April 02,2026

Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? Dietitians explain

by Lauren Ball, Emily Burch,The ConversationEaster chocolate is all over supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for milk chocolate eggs while others pause at the darker varieties, assuming th

Updated on: June 06,2026

Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? Dietitians explain

by Lauren Ball, Emily Burch,The ConversationEaster chocolate is all over supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for milk chocolate eggs while others pause at the darker varieties, assuming th

Updated on:June 06,2026

With family support, adults in rural China reduced blood pressure by average of 10 mm Hg

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationNew research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month, family-based prog

Updated on: April 02,2026

With family support, adults in rural China reduced blood pressure by average of 10 mm Hg

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationNew research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month, family-based prog

Updated on:April 02,2026

Will the Scandinavian sleep method really help me sleep?

by Yaqoot Fatima, Danielle Wilson, Nisreen Aouira,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt begins with two people, one blanket, and two very different ideas of what's a comfortable sle

Updated on: April 01,2026

Will the Scandinavian sleep method really help me sleep?

by Yaqoot Fatima, Danielle Wilson, Nisreen Aouira,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt begins with two people, one blanket, and two very different ideas of what's a comfortable sle

Updated on:April 01,2026

Weight stigma impacts health care experiences for women

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere are many reasons people avoid health care visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers, avoidance

Updated on: March 31,2026

Weight stigma impacts health care experiences for women

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere are many reasons people avoid health care visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers, avoidance

Updated on:March 31,2026

Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

by Sarah GageCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrivate health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026—in some cases, by a lot.Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health car

Updated on: March 22,2026

Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

by Sarah GageCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrivate health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026—in some cases, by a lot.Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health car

Updated on:March 22,2026

Teens who sleep past 8 a.m. eat more and move less, study suggests

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen people think about ways to improve cardiovascular health, diet and exercise are often at the top of the list. But lo

Updated on: May 23,2026

Teens who sleep past 8 a.m. eat more and move less, study suggests

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen people think about ways to improve cardiovascular health, diet and exercise are often at the top of the list. But lo

Updated on:May 23,2026