Groundbreaking study reveals the connection between sugar, obesity and your gut health
Dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain.
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Joseph Shavit
- 2 days ago
Less gym time, same results: Lowering weights is all you need to do
Good news for those who struggle to fit a gym workout into their day: you may be able to cut your weightlifting routine in half.
Joseph Shavit
- 5 days ago
Groundbreaking pill can deliver the same results as physical exercise
New research could hold the key to developing a supplement capable of administering the health benefits of exercise to patients.
Joseph Shavit
- 6 days ago
Groundbreaking muscle discovery burns fat and increases metabolism while sitting
The soleus, one of 600 muscles in the human body, is a posterior leg muscle that runs from just below the knee to the heel.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 26
Scientists discover 3 key factors that keep your brain sharp and healthy
Your brain is pretty fabulous. Around 100 billion nerve cells work together to keep you nimble and quick in your thinking.
Joshua Shavit
- Nov 26
COVID blocking antiviral compounds discovered within native plants in South Korea
Two saponins were identified to be highly effective in blocking the ability of SARS-CoV-2 variants including Omicron to enter the cells.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 25
Your body posture can determine how well your body absorbs drugs
When you have a headache and reach for the pain reliever, you're probably not thinking about your body position when you take the pill.
Joshua Shavit
- Nov 25
Novel indoor & outdoor navigation technology for vision-impaired people
People with blindness, deafblindness, visual impairment or low vision, as well as those who use wheelchairs, can travel more independently .
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 24
Short breathing workout is more effective than drugs in lowering blood pressure
High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) could play a key role in helping aging adults fend off cardiovascular disease.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 23
New formula accurately converts the age of your dog into human years
If there’s one myth that has persisted without much evidence, it’s to multiply your dog’s age by seven to calculate how old they are.
Joshua Shavit
- Nov 23
Early-stage skin sensor uses body odor to detect health conditions
Human skin is the body's largest organ. It also protects internal living tissue and other organs, regulates body temperature.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 22
Researchers discover why late-night eating leads to weight gain and diabetes
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind why eating late at night is linked to weight gain and diabetes.
Joshua Shavit
- Nov 22
Researchers develop breakthrough treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases
A new study demonstrates just how much promise some well-equipped gut-friendly bacteria hold for improving treatments of IBD.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 21
Just 3 seconds of exercise can improve your muscle strength, study finds
Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new study has discovered.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 20
These are the best types of exercise for getting a great night's sleep
It is increasingly recognized that getting enough sleep, particularly high-quality sleep, is important for health including heart health.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 20
Honey is good for your cardiometabolic health, study finds
Honey improves key measures of cardiometabolic health, including blood sugar and cholesterol levels — especially if the honey is raw.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 19
Powerful LED light can kill bacteria and viruses without harming humans
A highly efficient LED that is deadly to microbes and viruses but safe for people has been engineered by three RIKEN physicists.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 14
Daily walks can cut the risk of developing dementia by over 50%
According to the American Medical Association, people aged 40 to 79 who walked 9,826 steps each day were 50% less likely to develop dementia
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 9
Gene found that predisposes people to slimness, carried by 60% of Europeans
Researchers discovered that those who have a certain version of a gene involved in cell nutrition tend to accumulate less fat.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 7
Drinking a beer a day found to improve your health and longevity
Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become popular recently but are they healthy?