Tony Hicks

Researchers say older adults who walk between 6,000 to 9,000 steps per day have a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Researchers say 5-minute or even 1-minute walks every half-hour can counteract the health hazards of sitting all day. Here’s some ways to get your walks in.

Researchers who studied Tibetan monks report that deep, regularly scheduled meditation can alter microbes and improve gut health

Researchers say golf provides physical health benefits for older adults as well as mental health benefits and the opportunity to socialize with others

Researchers say sunlight and temperature are two factors that cause humans to sleep more in the winter. Here are some tips on getting enough rest.

Researchers say fitness trackers such as smartphones can potentially interfere with the workings of implanted device such as pacemakers, but they note the risk isn’t high

Researchers say teens and young adults who vape nicotine and/or THC appear to have more symptoms of depression and anxiety

Researchers in Japan say matcha tea powder helped reduce depression symptoms in an experiment involving mice. Experts say the findings are promising but more research is needed on human subjects.

Researchers say people who use both tobacco and cannabis have higher rates of anxiety and depression. Expert note that people who experience these conditions also tend to use substances more.

Experts say the approval of the Eli Lilly drug Zepbound, which uses the same ingredient as the type 2 diabetes drug Mounjaro, for weight loss provides an important alternative in obesity treatment.