- Are you a morning lark or a night owl? A new study from the United Kingdom suggests why the latter may be disadvantaged in terms of brain function.
- In the debate regarding CrossFit training, the high risk of injury is often brought up by critics. But how prevalent is it and what can we do to be safer?
- Is exercise a prevention strategy or a trigger when it comes to an abnormal heart rhythm? Here's everything you should know about reducing your risk.
- What could you include or exclude from your diet to ease your premenstrual syndrome? Here are a few suggestions from health experts and studies.
The Grapevine
- A male birth control shot may be on the horizon, and may provide competition for another product being tested — the male pill.
- Researchers have developed a new tool that has predicted with 96 percent accuracy whether people would survive a gunshot wound to the brain.
- Wayne State University researchers have developed a test that may be able to screen for birth defects as early as five weeks into pregnancy.
Vitality
- Are you ready for the cold dark days that come with Daylight Saving Time? Prepare for winter skin before turning your clock back on Sunday.
- New research suggests that skipping dinner helps you burn more fat in the evening and may even help with weight loss.
- The main ingredient in aspirin, salicin, is the oldest pain reliever in history, but it took time and science before it became the drug we recognize today.
Under the Hood
- Your brain creates new cell growth and repair during aerobic exercises, such as running.
- Science explains why you can't get that catchy song out of your head.
- In a recent study, people reported more mental distress when the days were shorter and there was less sunshine.