More evidence that smoking worsens semen quality
A new review confirms that smoking has bad effects on a man’s semen. Using the most up-to-date definition of abnormal sperm from the World Health Organization, the researchers found that smokers...
Teens with celiac disease may face difficult transition
Teens with celiac disease, or any chronic disease, face extra hurdles transitioning into the adult healthcare system, but there are very few guidelines for how to make this transition smoother,...
These Genes Increase Your Chances of Having Twins
Twins often run in families. Fraternal or non-identical twins, known to scientists as dizygotic (DZ) twins, occur when two different eggs are fertilized by two different sperm cells at the same...
How 1 Minute Of ‘All-Out’ Exercise Is Similar To 45 Minutes Of Moderate Physical Activity
“This is a very time-efficient workout strategy,” said Martin Gibala, a professor of kinesiology at McMaster and lead author on the study, in a statement. “Brief bursts of intense...
Having A Large Social Network Boosts Pain-Killing Endorphins
Many of us can remember at least one childhood friend who made growing up slightly easier with jokes and playtime adventures. Even as adults, friendships play an important role in our lives. By...
High-Fat Diet May Disrupt Your Sleep
Daytime sleepiness is dangerous. It causes everything from car accidents to poor cognitive performance and affects roughly 20 percent of the American adult population. Hoping to find out what’s...
Better to get your flu shot in the morning
You’re better off getting your flu shot in the morning than in the afternoon, researchers from England say. “This is a free (course of action) that could seriously boost older adults’ vaccination...
Rotating night shifts tied to heart disease risk
People who occasionally work night shifts may be at a slightly increased risk of heart disease, according to a new study. Nurses in the study who worked at least three nights per month were more...
