Half of U.S. Adults Will Be Obese in 10 Years

Half of U.S. Adults Will Be Obese in 10 Years

A decade from now, roughly half of U.S. adults will be obese — with nearly one-quarter severely so, a new study projects. The predictions by researchers at Harvard University paint a grim picture: By 2030, the prevalence of adult obesity will be at least 35% in every U.S. state, and in 29 states, the figure

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More U.S. Teens Are Vaping Pot

More U.S. Teens Are Vaping Pot

As electronic-cigarette use has soared among America’s teens, so too has the number vaping marijuana, two new reports indicate. A team from the University of Nebraska found youth use of pot in e-cigarettes rose from 11% in 2017 to 15% one year later. And University of Michigan researchers found that in 2019, 14% of 12th

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Why Colds and Flu Rarely Strike at Same Time

Why Colds and Flu Rarely Strike at Same Time

If you already have a cold, you’re less likely to get the flu, and vice versa, a large new study shows. That finding could lead to improved prediction of cold and flu outbreaks as well as new ways to control the diseases’ spread, British researchers said. While this interaction between colds and the flu has

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Do Blue Light Glasses Really Help Your Eyes?

Do Blue Light Glasses Really Help Your Eyes?

Eri­­­­n Lynn Sattler started worrying when her vision became blurry while using the computer, but her eye doctor said her eyes were fine. Then she got a new computer at work, with a much brighter screen, and her eyes and head started hurting. She’d heard of blue light glasses and did some online research to

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Sleep Deprivation a Big Drain on the Brain

Sleep Deprivation a Big Drain on the Brain

If you feel like you can’t think straight after a sleepless night, new research suggests you are not imagining things. The mental impacts of sleep deprivation are much more serious than previously believed, the study found. “Our research showed that sleep deprivation doubles the odds of making placekeeping errors and triples the number of lapses

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Cleaner Teeth, Healthier Heart?

Cleaner Teeth, Healthier Heart?

Brushing your teeth may be good for your heart, a new study suggests. It included more than 161,000 South Korean adults, ages 40 to 79, with no history of heart failure or the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation. Between 2003 and 2004, participants had a routine medical exam and were asked about a wide range

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Low-Dose Aspirin Might Cut Cancer Risk

Low-Dose Aspirin Might Cut Cancer Risk

Daily low-dose aspirin might reduce your risk of dying from cancer, particularly if you’ve packed on a few extra pounds, researchers say. Taking aspirin three or more times a week is associated with a lower risk of cancer death as well as death for any reason, a new study reports. Aspirin’s protective effect appears particularly

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Can What You Eat Help Manage Your Moods?

Can What You Eat Help Manage Your Moods?

Could eating a diet rich in leafy greens and seafood help manage your moods? Research points to yes. In fact, there’s a growing field of science called nutritional psychiatry that focuses on how your diet affects your mental health. “Better diet quality, no matter which way you measure it, is associated with an approximate 30%

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