Body

Beer, wine or spirits? one drink was linked to a surprising health benefit

The type of drink you choose may matter more than how much you pour, a 13-year study of 340,000 adults suggests.

One extra year in school could change your dementia risk

The twist is who seems to have gained the most, and it is not the group most people would expect.

Your Alzheimer’s blood test could be wrong: Here’s what scientists found

Current blood tests can light up for the wrong reasons, and researchers say one extra step may finally close that gap.

Taking blood pressure pills? This common mistake could cost you the benefits

The pills do their job, but a very ordinary habit slowly chips away at the protection they offer.

What the color of your stool can reveal about your liver and gut health

The color your body produces every day carries quiet clues about your liver, gallbladder and gut, but only some shifts are urgent.

Beer, wine or spirits? one drink was linked to a surprising health benefit

The type of drink you choose may matter more than how much you pour, a 13-year study of 340,000 adults suggests.

One extra year in school could change your dementia risk

The twist is who seems to have gained the most, and it is not the group most people would expect.

Your Alzheimer’s blood test could be wrong: Here’s what scientists found

Current blood tests can light up for the wrong reasons, and researchers say one extra step may finally close that gap.

Taking blood pressure pills? This common mistake could cost you the benefits

The pills do their job, but a very ordinary habit slowly chips away at the protection they offer.

Study links moderate coffee intake to healthier aging

New research hints that drinking a few cups of coffee a day could be linked to slower biological aging in people living with severe mental illness.

This is why the smell of pine trees boost your mood

A familiar evergreen scent can brighten your mood, but not for the reasons many people assume.

Fruits and vegetables may boost your sleep, new research finds

New research points to a simple dietary shift that may help people sleep more deeply, without buying another gadget.

Two facial changes that may reveal rising cholesterol levels

Small changes in your daily habits can help you spot early signs of rising cholesterol long before symptoms develop.

Why you might feel sluggish after Thanksgiving dinner

Holiday meals combine heavy portions, rich dishes, and long gaps between eating which are a mix that can nudge blood sugar higher.

New study: These foods may protect the heart during long hours of sitting

A study suggests that common foods may help the body maintain healthy blood-vessel function during long periods of sitting.