• Robotic Pets Shorten Dementia Patient Hospital Stays
  
  For a person living with dementia, a hospital stay can be a terrifying whirlwind of strange faces, loud noises and confusing tests. This disorientation often leads to a condition called delirium, which can slow down recovery and lead to more time spent in medical...
• Exercise Lowers Risk of Dying From Cancer
  
  Cancer survival rates continue to improve, with about 70% of patients now reaching the five-year survival mark. New research suggests that regular exercise may further boost those odds. While numerous studies have shown that physical activity increases longevity in heart...
• Swapping TV for Activity Wards Off Depression
  
  Want an easy way to head off the blues Stash the TV remote. Dutch researchers who followed more than 65,000 adults for four years found that replacing 60 minutes of TV with something more active cut depression risk by 11% - and nearly 19% in middle-aged adults.And more is...
• How to Effectively Treat Chemo Side Effects
  
  Chemotherapy is one of the most common weapons in the cancer-treatment arsenal, but its side effects are well known. Hair loss. Nausea and vomiting. Mouth sores. Fatigue. The side effects a person with cancer may have are affected by the type of cancer being treated and the...
• Bedroom Temp Matters More for Sleep With Age
  
  Ever find yourself tossing and turning on a warm night, flipping the pillow over and hoping sleep finally comes New research published in the journal BMC Medicine, suggests the temperature of your bedroom may play a bigger role in how well you rest, especially as you get...
• How to Reduce Fatigue Naturally
  
  Fatigue is not the same as simply feeling tired. When you're tired, a good night's sleep usually restores your energy. Fatigue, however, is a deeper state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that can make everyday life feel overwhelming. Before trying to manage...
• 'Cognitive Shuffling' Can Calm a Busy Brain
  
  If your busy brain is making it difficult to sleep at night, try this science-backed way to summon the sandman. It's called cognitive shuffling and was developed by Luc Beaudoin, a cognitive scientist at Simon Fraser University in Canada. This technique helps calm the mind...
• Brief Exercise Beats Relaxation for Panic Attack
  
  While relaxation techniques are often recommended for panic disorder, leaning into those intense physical sensations through exercise may be the superior treatment. A study published Feb. 8 in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry found that brief, intermittent bouts of...
• Horse Breathing Calms Stress
  
  Sometimes, the best way to relieve stress is to do something a little silly. One of the latest wellness trends gaining traction on TikTok is called horse breathing - and fans say it can help calm the nervous system and lower stress almost instantly. Chloë Bean, licensed...
• Start a Backyard Vegetable Garden for Better Health
  
  If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden. At...
• This Vitamin May Protect You Against the Flu
  
  After recent major snowstorms, frigid temperatures continue to grip much of the United States - and that cold, dry, and rainy weather can significantly boost flu transmission. More than 15 million flu cases have already been reported early in the 2026 season. The flu virus...
• Foods and Supplements That Support Your Liver
  
  The liver is one of the hardest-working organs in the body. This large organ removes waste from the blood, stores energy, and helps regulate metabolism. It is also considered a gland because it produces chemicals the body needs, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The liver...
• Afternoon Naps Are Good for Your Brain
  
  Having trouble powering through your afternoon workload A brief nap can rejuvenate your brain power, a new study says. Even a short afternoon nap helps the brain recover and improve its ability to learn, researchers recently reported in the journal NeuroImage.Napping helps...
• This Simple Bedtime Step Helps Fight Glaucoma
  
  One simple step at bedtime can help people with glaucoma slow the progression of their eye disease, a new study says. Sleeping without pillows might help lower patients' internal eye pressure, which when elevated in glaucoma can cause optic nerve damage and irreversible...
• Trees Lower Heart Disease Risk in Cities
  
  Trees - but not grass or other greenery - are associated with a lower risk of heart disease in cities, a new study says. People living in urban areas with more trees have a 4% lower risk of heart disease, researchers will report in the February issue of the journal...
• Limits of Sleep-Tracking Devices
  
  Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they're sleeping, but these trackers don't necessarily measure sleep directly....
• Smartwatches Detect Dangerous Heart Rhythm Problems
  
  Smartwatches can greatly improve doctors' ability to detect hidden-but-dangerous heart rhythm problems, a new clinical trial has found. Doctors detected heart arrhythmia four times more often in patients who wore an Apple Watch, researchers reported Jan. 22 in the Journal of...
• Study: Kimchi May Help Balance the Immune System
  
  Kimchi - the spicy, salted and fermented vegetable side dish that's a staple of Korean cuisine - is already known for its probiotic benefits. Now, new research suggests it may also help the immune system stay balanced, boosting defenses without causing harmful.
• Do Not Ignore These Subtle Signs of Stress
  
  Stress doesn't always send strong signals like a racing heart, sweaty palms, or panic attacks. Sometimes the messages are more subtle - but just as important - experts say. Because consistent stress can lead to lead to many health problems, it is important to pay attention...
• Why Your Brain Drifts After a Poor Night's Sleep
  
  Ever notice how hard it is to stay sharp after a rough night of sleep A recent study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience points to a surprising reason why: The brain may briefly shift into a sleep-like cleaning mode, even while you're awake. Researchers at the...
• How to Reclaim Your Attention Span
  
  It's easy to lose focus. You're deep into an important assignment when your phone pings with another notification. You're cooking dinner and decide to check email "just in case." Experts say our attention spans are shrinking, and many of us are having a harder time staying...
• Eating Whole Foods Allows More Food, Less Calories
  
  Did you make a New Year's resolution to ditch ultra-processed foods and eat only whole foods If so, you have better odds of losing weight in 2026 even as you chow down, a new study says. People following a completely unprocessed, whole foods diet tend to eat a lot - a...
• Dr. Small: Calm Your Fear of Flying
  
  Recent headlines about air traffic controller shortages, crashes, and near misses have increased anxiety about air travel - even for people who don't normally worry about flying. Experts say the growing stress is fueling aerophobia, the fear of flying, which may affect as...
• Small Daily Habit Changes Add Years to Your Life
  
  You don't need a new diet plan or a gym membership to improve your health in 2026. New research suggests that very small daily changes like sleeping a few extra minutes, moving a little more and eating slightly better may help people live longer and stay healthier as they...
• How to Manage Post-Holiday Stress
  
  The holidays may be over, but for many Americans the stress lingers. Experts estimate that millions experience post-holiday stress each year, driven by factors such as financial pressure, family dynamics, and the abrupt shift from festive routines back to everyday...

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