Tag: health risk

Struggling to sleep? Major study links insomnia to a 26% higher stroke risk

A major scientific review involving millions of people has uncovered a concerning connection between insomnia and serious health problems. Researchers found a 26% higher relative risk of stroke and 28% higher odds of hospitalization among people with insomnia, raising new questions about the long-term consequences of poor sleep.

Under two hours of exercise a week may nearly double your type 2 diabetes risk

The threshold that separated the highest-risk group in a huge new study is a lot lower than most people picture when they hear the word workout.

Popular medication is taken by millions every day – but few know it may increase the risk of stomach cancer over time

A new review pulls together 21 meta-analyses, and 20 point the same way.

The surprising mental health risks behind excessive daydreaming

New findings suggest compulsive daydreaming often appears alongside anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.