Laughter triggers brain waves similar to those associated with meditation, according to a small new study. It also found that other forms of stimulation produce different types of brain wave... Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing long-awaited regulations governing the fast-growing electronic cigarette industry. The new rules, made public on April 24, would give the F... Read more
Spending time in the bright morning light may help you slim down, new research suggests. The small study found that people exposed to more light earlier, rather than later, in the day tended... Read more
A small amount of weight loss might help combat sleep apnea, a new study suggests. Finnish researchers said losing as little as 5 percent of body weight seems to lead to significant improvem... Read more
The benefits of mammography screening are probably oversold, while the risks – especially “overdiagnosis” – are underappreciated, a new review concludes. The report, published in the April 2... Read more
It’s said that dark chocolate can be good for your heart, and new research may have uncovered why. Louisiana State University researchers tested cocoa powders in a model of the digestive tra... Read more
Women who are heavy consumers of diet drinks might be more likely to experience heart attacks, dangerous blood clots and other cardiovascular problems than those who rarely or never consume... Read more
For weight loss, some swear by “grazing” – eating several small meals throughout the day – instead of eating fewer meals at more traditional mealtimes. Now, a small study comparing both appr... Read more
With their powerful antioxidant protection, blueberries can improve nighttime vision, promote quicker adjustment to darkness and promote faster restoration of visual clarity after exposure t... Read more
Healthy Americans shouldn’t take vitamin E or beta carotene supplements to help prevent heart disease or cancer, an influential government panel of experts concludes. The same group said the... Read more
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