Chatbots help people make better decisions about exercise, diet and sleep

Chatbots encourage people eat more fruit and vegetables, get more sleep and…

Breakthrough blood test could predict if people with diabetes will develop heart or kidney disease

A new study suggests a blood test could predict the likelihood of…

Intermittent fasting can cause fertility problems, health experts say

Doctors are instructing women to avoid fasting for long periods of time…

Use of natural oil diffuser at night boosts memory among older adults

A new study has shown that older adults who were exposed to…

What the fat: “Fat burning” zones on exercise machines may not be accurate for everyone

The optimum heart rate for burning fat is personal to each person…

Perceptions of sleep quality influences next-day mood

People’s evaluation of their sleep has a bigger impact on their wellbeing…

95% of fitness trackers covered in harmful bacteria

Activity trackers such as Fitbits and Apple watches are covered in harmful…

Chronic pain: physical and mental symptoms ‘closely associated’ and should be treated in tandem

Doctors should monitor both physical and mental symptoms when treating pain as…

Heart failure: risk can be detected in urine

People with continuously high levels of urinary albumin excretion over a long…

Less than 5,000 steps a day still associated with good health

Walking less than 5,000 steps a day can still benefit your health,…