Latest Spotlights
Managing Menopause: Mind-Body Solutions for Hot Flashes, Sleep and Well-Being
In recognition of World Menopause Day, Baylor psychologist shares research on hypnotherapy's beneficial effects in relieving hot flashes (Image credit: Rana Hamid via Getty Images) ...
Are butter boards bad for you? An expert view on the latest food trend
In an unexpected twist, butter seems to be back on the menu. After years of being a maligned ingredient that many people shied away from, ...
Georgia Southern researchers work with Georgia Public Safety Training Center to revise training standards for state public safety officials
Researchers in Georgia Southern University’s Tactical Athlete Readiness and Preparedness Program (TARP) have teamed up with the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) to ...
Waters College of Health Professions researchers studying racial disparities in cardiovascular disease
Lecturer Carol Jordan, left, and student Anna Bryan assist with a vitamin D assay as part of a study on racial disparities and cardiovascular health. ...
Sweeteners may be linked to increased cancer risk – new research
Sweeteners have long been suggested to be bad for our health. Studies have linked consuming too many sweeteners with conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes ...
Melatonin’s role in protecting the heart – the evidence so far
Many people know of melatonin as the sleep hormone – and, indeed, that’s what most of the research on melatonin has focused on. However, melatonin ...
Ray Blackwell, M.D., ChristianaCare Cardiac Surgery Chief Honored with 2021 Tilton Award for Medical Excellence and Commitment to Community
Ray A. Blackwell, M.D., MJ, chief of Cardiac Surgery and the W. Samuel Carpenter, III, Distinguished Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery at ChristianaCare, received the 2021 ...
Fat: why are we so confused about whether or not we should include it in our diet?
You’d be forgiven for being confused about whether or not you should eat fat. For a long time, people were told to stay well ...
Psychologists tackle childhood obesity by studying avid eating behaviour
• Psychologists at Aston University, Loughborough University, University College London and Kings College London to collaborate on childhood obesity study • £1-million project awarded by the Economic ...
Baylor Expert Shares Tips to Help Kids Maintain, Improve Fitness During Time Out of School
Millions of children and teens throughout the United States are relegated to their homes in attempt to help “flatten the curve” and spread of COVID-19. ...