Although many trendy diets try to limit carbs, not all carbohydrates are the same. Most of the weight gain anxiety dieters get revolves around the belief that eating “fast carbs” will make you fat. However, a new study finds there’s really no difference between fast or slow carbs when it comes to weight gain or weight loss.

Children with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) will likely deal with some level of the condition even after they reach adulthood, a new study finds.

Our metabolisms would seem to slow down once we hit adulthood and grind to a halt by middle age. However, a new study finds that’s not actually the case. In fact, researchers from Duke University say human metabolism doesn’t start slowing until the age of 60.

As of 2021, a whopping 6.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease and this number is projected to rise 22% by 2025. Globally, the number of people with dementia is predicted to triple to around 150 million by 2050 because of aging populations.

“Pear-shaped” people, whose weight is generally distributed more evenly rather than above the waist in “apple-shaped” individuals, are better protected against dementia. Beige fat cells, typically found in higher amounts in the bodies of those with pear-shaped bodies, reduce inflammation linked to dementia, new research shows.

Fear may be the biggest thing that’s keeping the coronavirus pandemic from going away for good, a new study reveals. Researchers from New York University say the way the public reacts to fear — both positively and negatively — continues to fuel the multiple waves of COVID-19 over the last two years

“Revenge is a dish best served cold” is a phrase embedded in the English language, but it would seem that most people prefer to strike right away without any plotting, a new study reveals.

Although many vapers contend that e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to smoking tobacco, studies continue to show both habits are bad for your health. Now, a new report reveals that vaping just one time in your life can dramatically affect the health of your cells.

A diet rich in vitamin K can lower the risk of heart disease due to atherosclerosis by over 30 percent, a new study reveals.

Two-thirds of children’s calories are now coming from “ultraprocessed” junk food and sweets, according to a new study. These types of foods, often high in added sugar, sodium, and carbohydrates, are also low in fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals.

Even tech lovers know to turn away from their devices after a while. A new survey of 2,000 Americans finds 56 percent of those who spend their entire day glued to a screen try to limit using their devices as much as possible at night.

With smartphones and social media being a constant presence in the lives of so many people, it’s safe to say most people have at some point snubbed a friend to look at their phone instead.

Dragons tend to be more of a myth than an actual creature we find in museums, but a new study reveals a terrifying reptile that swooped down from the sky to attack prehistoric prey may be the closest thing to these mythical beasts.

Grabbing the free weights appears to be helping you burn fat in a very specific and unique way, a new study reveals. Researchers at the University of Kentucky say resistance training benefits the human body by triggering changes at the molecular level.

Hollywood has gotten smelly – and half of America thinks it’s time for some celebs to take a shower. A new poll of over 1,000 Americans, conducted by OnePoll on Aug. 9, finds 51 percent are not in favor of celebrities Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Jake Gyllenhaal’s bathing habits.

In an already divided nation, a new study finds COVID-19 is making a poor political situation even worse. Researchers conducting an international survey reveal the burden the coronavirus pandemic is placing on society is driving more people act violently at protests as well as creating even more antigovernment sentiment worldwide.

Maybe men aren’t from Mars and women are from Venus after all. A recent study reveals that the only difference between the brains of the two sexes is size, with women’s brains being 11% smaller. However, this is about the same as physical size difference from men.

When a person is awake, their brain is flooded with an almost constant flow of information from the body’s five senses. The brain immediately sorts through the information and, depending on how strong the sensory signals are, decides whether it should be treated consciously. Why the brain makes people consciously aware of some signals when others of similar strength are processed unconsciously has been a mystery for decades.

An Amazonian tribe whose members’ brain volume decreases 70 percent slower than that of Westerners may hold the key to avoiding dementia in later life.

Still hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine? How about settling for a flu shot instead? A new study reveals the annual influenza vaccine may provide significant protection against some of the most serious complications from a coronavirus infection.

Climate change may make large volcanic eruptions even more devastating in the future, a new study predicts. Researchers from Cambridge University say as the atmosphere warms, plumes of ash and gas from big volcanic eruptions will rise ever higher.

Filipinos are descended from an ancient species of human beings who lived during the last Ice Age, a new study finds. Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden say Denisovans – or Denisova hominins – are an extinct subspecies who interbred with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.

Bald may be beautiful, but few people actually enjoy losing their hair. Now, researchers in China have developed a patch which can combat the causes of male and female pattern baldness.

The biggest question most people have when they go shopping for new clothes is if something fits them or not. However, a new study finds that may soon change to, “How many people have worn this before me?”

Cats have a reputation for being excellent hunters, but it turns out they love a free meal as much as the next person. A new study reveals that our furry, domesticated companions would rather opt for any easy dinner rather than work for their food.

Nearly half of Americans feel nervous to go out in the real world without masks or the face-softening filters made popular on social media and video conferencing platforms.