Every morning, a handful of glowing tablets, phones, and TVs buzz to life in our homes. A 2023 CDC survey shows that 60% of U.S. children aged 6–17 spend more than three hours a day on screens—a 10% increase over the past five years. Read More.
Ruth Lemay credits physical activity and a healthy diet for her longevity. She reveals one exercise that always makes her feel better and a surprising food she calls her favorite. Read More.
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations for how to use it. Read More.
When the season changes from summer to fall, bringing shorter days, cooler temperatures and more time indoors, it can be difficult to keep up your regular healthy habits. Read More.
In this episode of In Conversation, Dr. Tom Barber, professor of endocrinology and obesity expert, helps us explore the evidence linking a Mediterranean diet to a longer, healthier life. Read More.
Less than 1% of people infected in the U.S. get tested and treated for kissing bug disease (Chagas disease), potentially raising the risk for serious complications like heart failure. Read More.
Scientists developed a non-invasive MRI technique to measure brain iron levels, which may help identify patients at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease early. Read More.
