Obesity in the United States has continued to rise for decades, even as awareness and access to healthy lifestyles have increased. It was published in a new study The Lancet medical journal predicts that this trend will never reverse, son. New research projects that the obesity epidemic will peak by mid-century. Overall, scientists believe that … Read more
It's hardly a secret that Americans love their sports, but some American cities are apparently tougher when it comes to passion for their beloved teams. Accordingly, a new report has identified the best sports cities in America, in case you're wondering if yours will make the cut. The results come from personal finance company WalletHub, … Read more
The saying goes that it takes a village to raise a child, and new Pompeii research seems to prove just how common this phenomenon may have been in the ancient Roman city. A new study by the Current Biology journal explains how new DNA research from Pompeii body casts sheds light on what family and … Read more
If you've ever seen a bird flying by and wondered if it was drunk, you might be right. In fact, more animals may be drunk than scientists previously thought. A new study conducted by the Trends in ecology and evolution journal describes how researchers investigated ethanol consumption in animals and its prevalence among different species … Read more
Eating healthier and portion control is a critical part of any diet plan, with exercise being the other key component. It turns out that doing one can actually help the other. A new study was published on October 24 in the Journal of the Endocrine Society outlines what researchers have found when examining the relationship … Read more
For years, scientific studies have pointed to the harmful effects of smoking on our health, as well as the short- and long-term benefits of quitting. It turns out that even if you smoke in your 60s and 70s, it's still possible to reverse this damage by quitting. A study conducted by the American Journal of … Read more
A study conducted by the University of Oxford in collaboration with FuturLab and PowerWash Simulator found that 72% of gamers are likely to experience improved mood during gaming sessions. The report, published in the Games: Research and Practice Journal, analyzed data from 8,695 players from 39 countries including the US, UK, Canada and Germany. Respondents … Read more
Does your routine feel like Bill Murray? Groundhog day: stuck in an infinite loop? You wake up, go to the gym, work, commute home, cook dinner, go to sleep – rinse and repeat. When the everyday starts to feel mundane, there's no better way to shake things up than a vacation. According to a new … Read more
Recent studies have shown that the risk of developing dementia can be partially reduced by making smart dietary choices. New research points to a compound found in many foods and drinks that may reduce the risk of dementia over the years. The study, which was published on September 16 in the JAMA network is open … Read more
GameSpot's parent company Fandom has released its sixth annual Inside Fandom study, and it reveals insights into how people play and experience games and entertainment in general. One of the key findings of the study, titled The Power of Me Time, is that 54% of consumers spend their free time each week on gaming and … Read more