Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)

New research in mice finds that even nicotine free vaping may harm lung function by causing an abnormal buildup of lipids and harming immune cells.

HOW TO get rid of visceral fat: Having too much of this type of body fat can increase a person’s risk of serious health conditions, so what can you to reduce this? Including a certain food in your diet could prove effective.

Viruses are non-living creatures, consisting of genetic material encased in a protein coat. Once the virus infects a living organism, it can replicate itself and continue on. But what happens if a virus lacks the proper tools to infect an organism? H...

Intermittent fasting (IF), one of the most talked-about diets right now, is a way of eating that designates periods of time for eating and for fasting. There are a few different approaches, but the two most popular are 16:8, which calls for squeezing...

According to some estimates, at least two-thirds of people with MS experience debilitating fatigue as part of their condition. There are many possible explanations for fatigue in MS. For example, exhaustion can result from the pathobiological p...

Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, NC, published a paper in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease that highlights their findings. While the study was small and only involved 14 participants, the team found an association be...

People who used while dried cannabis flowers or cannabis with higher levels of THC had the greatest analgesic response to pain. Those who used CBD reported lower levels of pain relief.

Antioxidants are compounds that may help delay or even prevent cell damage in the body. When a person consumes them in large amounts, antioxidants may help defend the body against oxidative stress from potentially harmful free radicals, which are uns...

A new evidence-based position statement explains the benefits of resistance training for older adults and what to bear in mind when devising programs.

As well as its taste and culinary flavor, cilantro — also known as coriander in the United Kingdom — may have significant health benefits and disease-fighting properties. Historical records show that the plant has had medicinal uses since the ...

Cannabidiol, or CBD, and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, are two of many different cannabinoids present in marijuana. When in the body, CBD and THC interact with cannabinoid receptors to help treat or limit the effects of various conditions. T...

The term posture describes the position of a person's body when standing, sitting, or lying down. Good posture can boost more than a person's self-confidence. It also offers long term health benefits, such as: reduced back pain decreased risk of...

Researchers have created and tested a miniature virus-scanning device for smartphones, which offers a more practical and financially feasible option for assessing the presence of biomarkers, a process that has traditionally required large and expensi...

Taking a warm shower or bath before bedtime is a known way to improve sleep, but when's the perfect time to do it? A new study has the answer. woman relaxing in hot tub Research finds the perfect time to take that warm bath before bedtime. For tho...

Eating before your workout is like drinking coffee—you either do it or you don't. What you eat, when you should eat it, and even if you should eat is contingent on an endless list of factors, including what time you work out, the intensity of your ...