Irregular eating habits such as skipping breakfast are often associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, but the precise impact of meal times on the body’s internal clock has been less clear. A new Tel Aviv University study now pinpoints the effect of breakfast on the expression of “clock genes” that regulate …

Migraine headaches affect thousands of Americans and millions worldwide. There are several medications that are being prescribed for migraines and for many these do not work well. In a couple of latest studies, two new drugs for migraine headaches have come up to prove their effectiveness in reducing the severity of the condition in persons …

Researchers have found an imbalance in the brain chemistry of young people addicted to smartphones and the internet, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). According to a recent Pew Research Center study, 46 percent of Americans say they could not live without their …

A DIET TO GAIN WEIGHT? Most diets target weight loss, but what if you need to put on pounds? Such is the case for people who may have lost weight due to a disease, operation, chemotherapy, or eating disorders. Being below the recommended weight for your height and age group can be detrimental to your …

WHY SHOULD YOU NEVER EAT BANANAS AT BREAKFAST? If you are used to grabbing a banana as your on-the-go breakfast when you don’t have time to sit down, we’re about to break some terrible news to you: it’s really not a good option if you’re trying to watch your weight. Yes, bananas are full of …