A Single Workout Can Boost Your Memory—Scientists Now Know Why
Even light exercise appears to synchronize brain regions involved in memory, helping explain why thinking can feel clearer after a…
Popular Sleep Aid May Actually Hurt Sleep
A sleep‑lab study finds that all‑night pink noise–used by millions to drown out traffic and snoring–reduces REM sleep and distorts…
Family Dinners Protect Teens From Substance Use
Family dinners do more than bring everyone to the table—they can also help lower teens’ risk of using alcohol, vaping,…
How to Tell if Your Teen’s Gaming Has Become a Problem
Video games aren’t a neutral way to relax. Built to discourage stopping, they can become unhealthy for teens who rely…
Why Screen Time Can Lead to ADHD Symptoms
Illustration by The Epoch Times, ShutterstockMore than three hours of daily screen time is linked to subtle differences in children’s…
These Tiny Habits Reduce Your Mortality Risks
Natalia Lebedinskaia/Getty ImagesYou don’t need radical lifestyle changes to live longer—adding just five minutes of movement a day may be…
After Decades of Dismissal, Chronic Lyme Disease Is Now Recognized
24K-Production/Shutterstock“Like a human hockey puck”—that’s how Nikki Schultek describes a year spent ricocheting between specialists in Connecticut, each focused on…
A Small Change in How You Walk May Help Treat Knee Osteoarthritis, Study Finds
Nine out of 10 people reported significant relief from knee pain, compared with about two out of three who got…
Lost Lithium: Could a Missing Micronutrient Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
Brain lithium levels drop 60 percent in people with Alzheimer’s–sometimes years before symptoms appear, a Harvard study finds.Before memory fades…
Green Spaces Support Children’s Brain Development
Children living near trees and parks show measurable changes in brain areas tied to attention, language, and motivation.That neighborhood park…
Planned C-Sections Linked to Slight Increase in Childhood Leukemia Risk, Study Finds
Health NewsA new study suggests how a baby is delivered may subtly influence immune development and long-term health.Add to My…