Drugs that target amyloid beta proteins in the brain likely have no clinically meaningful positive effects, while increasing the risk of bleeding and swelling in the brain, a new Cochrane review has ...

Abstract: Short-form videos (SFVs) have recently emerged as one of the most prominent forms of entertainment content on social media, attracting huge audiences across platforms such as TikTok, ...

Objective To synthesise meta-analytic outcomes from randomised controlled trials examining exercise effects on depression and anxiety across all population groups, including children and adults with ...

Background The prevalence of obesity has tripled over the past 35 years. Although caloric restriction reduces body fat, lean tissue is also lost. Resistance exercise may mitigate these effects. This ...

Background Healthcare professionals commonly believe that saying the word ‘quiet’ can jinx a shift and lead to increased workload or particularly unwell patients. A previous small integrative review ...

Gum makers have claimed, for decades, chewing is good for your mental health. They’re kind of on to something. Humans have chewed on gum for millennia. Scientists are still trying to figure out why.

Objectives To evaluate the effects of brief bouts of exercise spread throughout the day, termed ‘exercise snacks’, on cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, and cardiometabolic health outcomes in ...

aSchool of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia bSchool of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia cOlga Tennison ...

Background: Chronic insomnia affects up to one-third of adults, and over-the-counter melatonin is increasingly promoted as a “cardiometabolic-friendly” sleep aid. Robust data on its long-term ...

Schools worldwide are reconsidering student smartphone access, yet evidence on social and academic consequences remains mixed. This study examines student perceptions at a private high school that ...

From sagging jowls and sulfurous burps to deflated breasts and surprise pregnancies, the side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have ranged from subtle to strange. Now, new research suggests that ...