In the fight against obesity, researchers have been trying, for decades, to find a way to convince teenagers to skip junk food and eat healthily, with little to no effect. Adolescents are exposed to extensive marketing for junk food -- one of the biggest obstacles that researchers have to...

When considering risk factors responsible for most deaths around the world, you might think that smoking, or even high blood pressure, might top the list. But a major new study has revealed that unhealthy eating is responsible for one in five deaths equivalent to 11 million deaths...

Our brain is arguably the most important organ, as it not only controls and coordinates actions and reactions, it also allows us to think, feel, have memories and emotions, and do a lot more. Therefore, keeping your brain healthy is as important as maintaining a healthy and fit body....

Everyone falls sick one time or other and needs to go to a doctor for medical attention. A misdiagnosis, an inaccurate treatment or a tragedy leads to disputes we classify in law as medical negligence. Patients worry if they are getting the best care while doctors worry about the legal...

The role of lifestyle changes for primary prevention of heart attack or other cardiovascular diseases cannot be undermined. Small lifestyle changes, over a period, can make a lot of difference and pay rich dividends when it comes to heart health. In line with this hypothesis, people who spend...