A new analysis from the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital suggests stair climbing is ...

Cured and processed meats can contribute to cancer risk through several pathways, including nitrite chemistry, heme iron, smoking and high-temperature cooking. Plant-derived nitrates behave ...

Exercise can also reduce blood pressure, lower vascular stiffness and improve blood flow. It can calm inflammation in the brain and alter norepinephrine, a chemical involved in arousal and stress. The ...

A small study found an intensive seven-day retreat was linked with changes in brain activity, immune signalling, metabolism ...

A new study has linked higher intake of ultra-processed foods with a greater risk of prostate cancer in men. Researchers analysed data from 17,024 US men who took part in the National Health and ...

A study found frequent cannabis users had higher cortisol levels immediately after waking than non-users. The usual morning rise in cortisol was similar between groups, but frequent users started from ...

A UK Biobank analysis found heavy drinking increased death risk regardless of drink type. At lower levels, wine was linked ...

A small UK trial found people who added a daily glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie while improving their diet had lower depression scores after four weeks. It can help people increase fruit ...

Researchers found that the hippocampus, a key memory region, appears to undergo a major immune-cell shift from around age 50. Long-standing brain immune cells called microglia seemed to decline and ...

Researchers are investigating whether a short voice recording could one day help health services identify people at greater ...

An experimental once-daily GLP-1 pill called aleniglipron helped people with obesity or overweight lose up to 12.1% of body weight in 36 weeks. Unlike injectable GLP-1 medicines, aleniglipron is a ...