Adding waist size to BMI raises U.S. obesity rates from 42.9% to 68.6%, according to a major JAMA Network Open study.

Study in healthy adults: two common processed fats delivered similar cholesterol, inflammation, and vessel-function results ...

A large 4-country study finds “cessation fatigue” predicts cigarette smoking relapse at any quit length, even as overall risk ...

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New research shows overall human functioning peaks near 60, where intelligence, personality, and judgment combine for ...

Near-death experiences can bring peace and heartbreak. A UVA study shows how NDEs reshape lives, strain families, and what ...

How hard can you squeeze? That simple measure of strength might forecast whether you'll stay healthy or face serious health ...

A natural sweetener found in the leaves of the Stevia plant may offer new hope for people struggling with hair loss.

A new study finds two neurology drugs cost less without insurance, revealing how complex drug pricing can make medicine more ...

Are die-hard sports fans sacrificing health for loyalty? Studies uncover how team devotion shapes eating, drinking, and ...

Researchers at OIST built a graphite disk that levitates and spins for hours in a vacuum, showing how perfect magnetic ...

At Rome’s Casal Lumbroso site, humans 400,000 years ago turned a dead elephant into food and tools—proof of astonishing ...