Are fitness watches motivating users to stick to fitness goals? Here's what the research says

by Holly Frew,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many years, wearable fitness trackers, also called activity trackers or fitness watches, have ranked among the hottest

Updated on: March 16,2024

Are fitness watches motivating users to stick to fitness goals? Here's what the research says

by Holly Frew,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many years, wearable fitness trackers, also called activity trackers or fitness watches, have ranked among the hottest

Updated on:March 16,2024

Research shows online interventions with social support help middle-aged adults with obesity lose weight

by University of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is a problem in the United States. In fact, 42.5% of U.S. adults aged 20 and over have the disease. Not only is obesity the nati

Updated on: March 23,2024

Research shows online interventions with social support help middle-aged adults with obesity lose weight

by University of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is a problem in the United States. In fact, 42.5% of U.S. adults aged 20 and over have the disease. Not only is obesity the nati

Updated on:March 23,2024

New health evidence advocates for clean fuels in African homes and schools

by University of LiverpoolCredit: Professor Nigel Bruce/University of LiverpoolUniversity of Liverpool researchers have conducted the first comprehensive analysis of the substantial health gain t

Updated on: March 23,2024

New health evidence advocates for clean fuels in African homes and schools

by University of LiverpoolCredit: Professor Nigel Bruce/University of LiverpoolUniversity of Liverpool researchers have conducted the first comprehensive analysis of the substantial health gain t

Updated on:March 23,2024

Bowel Habits and Brain Power: Unveiling the Hidden Connection

Updated on: July 15,2024

Bowel Habits and Brain Power: Unveiling the Hidden Connection

Updated on:July 15,2024

Fracture risk up with prediabetes before menopause transition

by Elana GotkineFor women in midlife, prediabetes before the menopause transition (MT) is associated with increased risk of incident fracture during and after the transition, according to a study publ

Updated on: March 16,2024

Fracture risk up with prediabetes before menopause transition

by Elana GotkineFor women in midlife, prediabetes before the menopause transition (MT) is associated with increased risk of incident fracture during and after the transition, according to a study publ

Updated on:March 16,2024

WHO seeks $1.5 bn for urgent health aid in 2024

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe UN health agency on Monday said it needed $1.5 billion in 2024 for life-saving aid to tens of millions of people trapped in health emergencies, including in Ukrain

Updated on: March 18,2024

WHO seeks $1.5 bn for urgent health aid in 2024

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe UN health agency on Monday said it needed $1.5 billion in 2024 for life-saving aid to tens of millions of people trapped in health emergencies, including in Ukrain

Updated on:March 18,2024

A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more healthy sleep

by Erica Jansen,The ConversationCredit: Miriam Alonso from PexelsYou probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you've found yourself still lying awake at 2

Updated on: March 26,2024

A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more healthy sleep

by Erica Jansen,The ConversationCredit: Miriam Alonso from PexelsYou probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you've found yourself still lying awake at 2

Updated on:March 26,2024

Review shows promise of live dietary microbes in supporting health

by Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition SciencesConnection graph of the health categories represented in each case. The number within the node represents the number of times a category

Updated on: March 27,2024

Review shows promise of live dietary microbes in supporting health

by Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition SciencesConnection graph of the health categories represented in each case. The number within the node represents the number of times a category

Updated on:March 27,2024

Heart disease doesn't have to keep you from donating blood

by Joyce Tsai,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs blood centers and hospitals face critically low levels of blood supplies, many people with heart disease may wonder i

Updated on: March 19,2024

Heart disease doesn't have to keep you from donating blood

by Joyce Tsai,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs blood centers and hospitals face critically low levels of blood supplies, many people with heart disease may wonder i

Updated on:March 19,2024

US to strengthen protections for air travelers with wheelchairs

by Dennis ThompsonAir travel can be miserable for people with disabilities, particularly if an airline mishandles, damages or loses their wheelchair in transit.Now, the Biden Administration has propos

Updated on: March 16,2024

US to strengthen protections for air travelers with wheelchairs

by Dennis ThompsonAir travel can be miserable for people with disabilities, particularly if an airline mishandles, damages or loses their wheelchair in transit.Now, the Biden Administration has propos

Updated on:March 16,2024

After discharge from pediatric emergency, 20% of parents feel uncertain caring for their child: Study

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay from PexelsA cross-Canada study of the emotional needs of parents who bring their children to pediatric emergency departments shows a s

Updated on: March 26,2024

After discharge from pediatric emergency, 20% of parents feel uncertain caring for their child: Study

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay from PexelsA cross-Canada study of the emotional needs of parents who bring their children to pediatric emergency departments shows a s

Updated on:March 26,2024

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

by Laurie Udesky, KFF Health NewsCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsCalifornia's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abort

Updated on: March 19,2024

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

by Laurie Udesky, KFF Health NewsCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsCalifornia's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abort

Updated on:March 19,2024