Healthy Living Stories
Fall-Proof Your Health: Essential Household Items For A Wellness Boost
Simple practices such as dressing for the weather, using a humidifier, and taking time to de-stress will enhance your body's resilience during the fall season 
Can Eggs Prevent Dementia? Here's How Many To Eat For Beneficial Effects
Eating more than two eggs per day, or not consuming eggs at all, will not help with dementia risk, the study suggests 
Struggling With Sleep? Study Says Forever Chemicals Could Be Factor Among Young Adults
The study found that higher levels of four specific types of PFAs namely PFDA, PFHxS, PFOA, and PFOS could be linked to worsened sleep in young adults. 
Being Overweight Raises Pregnancy Complications Regardless Of Women's Country Of Birth: Study
The findings suggest that promoting a healthy weight has the potential to prevent pregnancy complications for all women. 
Over Half Of Americans Follow Pro-Inflammatory Diets, Study Says: Here's What To Eat Instead
According to the study, 57% of participants followed pro-inflammatory diets, while only 34% maintained anti-inflammatory diets. 
Choose Water: Fizzy Drinks, Juices, And Excessive Coffee May Increase Stroke Risk, Study Warns
The researchers conducted two separate analyses, one exploring the effect of fizzy drinks, fruit juices, and water, and another related to tea and coffee consumption. 
Bedwetting In Kids? Watch Out For Vitamin Deficiencies, Researchers Say
Children with primary nocturnal enuresis may be more likely to have vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency, and a deficiency in vitamin B12, the study revealed. 
Babies Born Via Assisted Reproductive Technology At Higher Risk Of Heart Defects: Study
The researchers found that compared to those conceived naturally, babies conceived through ART have a 36% higher risk of being born with a major heart defect. 
Metabolic Syndrome Affects One-Third Of U.S. Adults: Study Reveals Effective Diet Strategy
Researchers have found that time-restricted eating, a popular diet strategy known for weight loss, could be a game-changer for those with metabolic syndrome. 
Read Aloud To Kids: AAP Recommends Shared Reading To Strengthen Bonds, Boost Brain Development
The latest updated policy statement from the AAP suggests "literacy promotion as a universal primary prevention strategy to strengthen families and support healthy development." 
Poor Sleep During Pregnancy Linked To Developmental Delays In Children: Study
The study explored how short sleep duration during pregnancy, meaning sleeping less than seven hours daily, is linked to neurodevelopmental delays in offspring. 
Exposure To Air Pollution During Pregnancy And Childhood Have Lasting Effects On Brain: Study
Exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) during pregnancy and childhood can lead to significant changes in the microstructure of the brain's white matter, the study revealed. 
Researchers Suggest Body Roundness Index As New Predictor Of Cardiovascular Risk
For adults older than 45, a higher body roundness index over six years suggests a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a recent study revealed. 
Influenza During Pregnancy Raises Risk Of Seizures In Offspring: Study
The study examined how a mother's influenza infection during pregnancy affected the risk of her child developing different types of seizures during childhood. 
Prediabetes In Young Adults: Here's How It Affects Pregnancy
The research team discovered that having prediabetes before conception more than doubles the risk of developing gestational diabetes in the first pregnancy.
