Cholesterol levels and saturated fat in the diet may not play as a big a role in heart disease as previously thought, a new editorial suggests.
But not all experts agree that it’s time to shift the focus away from cholesterol levels and saturated fat.
In the editorial, the authors argued that...
“Social jet lag” is a term that describes what happens when people go to sleep and wake up later on weekends than they do during the week. A new study assesses the impact of social jet lag on overall health.
New research suggests that going to bed and waking up later...
Marijuana’s main psychoactive compound, THC , may improve memory, according to a new study in mice.
However, more research is needed to see whether these findings would apply to people, the researchers said.
The researchers found that old mice in the study experienced “a dramatic improvement in cognitive functions” after the animals...
Gouda news for cheese lovers: Despite claims that the fatty treat does damage to your cardiovascular health, a review of 29 studies has found no evidence that full-fat dairy products like cheese and milk boost one’s risk of death, heart attack, or stroke.
While many dairy products are high in saturated...
Meditation is widely considered a worthwhile practice, particularly as it relieves stress. But it can also cause stress, forcing practitioners to experience fear and even relive traumatic experiences, according to a new study.
To put a spotlight on the little-discussed side effects associated with the practice, researchers at Brown University interviewed...
More fodder for the debate on when babies should be sleeping in their own rooms: A new study in Pediatrics suggests 6 months of age is a good target, which generally contradicts advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The AAP says babies should sleep in the same room as mom...
New research paves the way for a new schizophrenia treatment, by testing the effect of a cannabis compound on rats. The study suggests that the cannabis-derived substance may improve schizophrenia-specific cognitive impairment, with none of the side effects that current medication has.
Schizophrenia affects about 1.1 percent of the American population...
Backing up what some parents have been claiming for years, researchers are now hailing a compound in marijuana as a “game-changing medication” for epilepsy. Based on testimonials from parents, Orrin Devinsky of NYU’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center set out to find proof that epilepsy could be treated with cannabidiol (CBD)—and he...
Patients who are told their medication can have certain side effects may report these symptoms more often than patients who aren’t aware their treatment carries these risks, a study of popular cholesterol pills suggests.
Researchers focused on what they dubbed the “nocebo” effect, or the potential for people to complain of...
The family of a South Carolina teen who collapsed and later died after consuming an excessive amount of caffeine is speaking out to warn others about the potential dangers of energy drinks and other stimulants.
On April 26, Davis Allen Cripe consumed a large Diet Mountain Dew, a cafe latte from...
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