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Sleep and stress play important roles in weight management, along with diet and exercise

Many of us underestimate the power of a good night’s sleep, often sacrificing those precious hours for work, entertainment, or other commitments. However, recent research from Columbia University suggests that even a modest reduction in sleep can have significant implications for our health, particularly in terms of weight gain

Intermittent fasting is the practice of eating during specific time frames while reducing calorie intake or abstaining from food at certain times, and research on its health benefits is ongoing

If historical patterns hold true, the parts of the U.S. that have been under a heat dome recently can expect to see more hospital visits for behavioral and mental health disorders, according to a new, peer-reviewed international study

Regular exercise may benefit the heart in a way scientists are only beginning to understand. Beyond improving cardiovascular fitness, new research suggests that moderate aerobic exercise reshapes the nerves that regulate the heart. The findings could eventually help doctors develop more precise treatments for common heart conditions

Senator Lindsey Graham died on Saturday, July 11th, at 71. The medical examiner’s preliminary finding was an aortic dissection, a tear in the wall of the aorta, the large artery that carries blood out of the heart. The final death certificate is still pending. Most of the coverage called it “sudden.” Aortic disease is usually silent…

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Obesity affects millions of South Africans. Learn about the difference between that and excess weight and when to seek medical advice. Image: Pexels

Getting a little less sleep each night may have a bigger impact on your health than you realize. Researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found that adults who cut their nightly sleep by about 80 minutes for six weeks gained an average of one pound and spent more time being inactive

Carey Goldberg, a contributing writer for Globe Ideas, is a former Boston bureau chief for The New York Times and Bloomberg News, and a former health and science reporter for the Globe and WBUR