You probably see them driving through neighborhoods, but new data shows golf carts might not be as safe for kids as people might think. Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that golf carts cause over 6,500 injuries to children across the country each year, a significant increase compared to a decade ago. More […]

Getting in shape might be better for lowering your risk of death than losing weight. In a new study published in the journal iScience, researchers at Arizona State University reviewed all the research on early mortality risk associated with weight loss and physical activity over the past 10 years. They found that the cardiovascular and […]

Young students who are more physically fit have better mental performance too. Researchers at Nottingham Trent University observed over 100 students between nine and 11 years old as they performed a series of cognitive function tasks immediately after exercise and after a 45-minute rest. In the study, published in the journal Psychology of Sport and […]

What is the most common nightmare that people have? According to a recent survey of 2000 adults by Amerisleep, falling is the most common, with almost two-third of respondents claiming to have had it at least once in their lives. Being chased was the second most common nightmare, followed by death, feeling lost, and feeling […]

A new survey shows that one third of people in a relationship consider their partner to be the most annoying person they know because of their bad habits. The survey, commissioned by LG Electronics, polled 2000 people in the U.K. Of those who found their partner the most annoying person in their life, they spent […]

Good news for dog owners: A new study shows that women sleep better next to dogs than their human partners. Researchers at Canisius College surveyed almost 1000 women. Just over half shared their bed with at least one dog. Slightly more shared the bed with their human partner. They found that dogs were less likely […]

Exercising at night can improve your sleep under the right conditions, according to a new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews. Researchers compiled data from 15 different sleep studies to see how exercise before bedtime affected healthy adults. They found that when exercise ended two hours before bedtime, people were able to fall […]

Overweight and obese people can lower their risk of cardiovascular disease by increasing their fat intake and lowering the amount of refined carbohydrates in their diet. In a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers followed 164 overweight and obese adults who cut their processed carbs, like bread, pastries and other […]

If you want your children to have the highest levels of mental well-being, encourage them to eat more fruits and vegetables. In a new study published in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health, researchers reviewed data from more than 8,500 children at 50 schools in England. Kids who consumed the recommended five or more […]

Humans can live to age 130 and beyond, according to a new study published in the Royal Society Open Science journal. Researchers analyzed people 105 years old and older from the International Database on Longevity, which covers more than 1,100 such people from 13 countries. They found that your risk of death generally increases as […]