Americans are now shorter — especially in these professions
Will short kings soon become a population majority? The average heights for Americans have dwindled over generations — and there’s even a divide among professions. That’s...
Why eating late could kill you: Study reveals ideal dinnertime
It’s time to put a fork in your late-evening eating habits. A study from the University of Sorbonne in Paris, France found that people who...
Dakota Johnson’s 14 hours of sleep gets 50 shades of backlash
Dakota Johnson is all tied up — in controversy after bragging about the glorious amounts of sleep she constantly enjoys. The “Fifty Shades of Grey”...
The most ‘sexless day’ of the year is Friday — here’s why
The most “sexless day” of the year is coming — so you might not be. The demand for UK sexual health services hits an annual...
Are you aging well? 7 signs doctors look for in older adults
There’s getting older — and there’s aging well. Healthy aging goes far beyond simply eating right and exercising, according to Dr. Parul Goyal, a geriatrician at...
I have a shockingly low heart rate — doctors didn’t think it was real
His heart doesn’t race, it crawls. An Englishman redefined “heart-stopping” after recording pulses as low as 22 beats per minute — which could shatter the...
Could a lifestyle coach be the key to reducing your risk of Alzheimer’s? Here’s what research says
Just as a fitness trainer can help you build physical strength, could a health and lifestyle coach help you reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer’s...
Excessive fear of serious illness can lead to early death: study
A large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness: They tend to die earlier than people...
You may be related to cavemen if you do this in the morning: study
The early cave dweller gets the worm. People prone to early rising could have the Neanderthals to thank as a new study suggests that ancient...
Do you search compulsively for health information online? You might have ‘Cyberchondria’
In the age of “Dr. Google,” it can be tempting to click your way to self-diagnosis — but an overload of health information can cause...