In cannabis studies for pain, placebos provide similar pain alleviation as active cannabinoids. According to Karolinska Institutet researchers in JAMA Network Open, these studies receive considerable media coverage regardless of the clinical result. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden describe in a paper published...

Physical exercise of any intensity is good for health, but more intense activity has better benefits, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine.

Children who experience abuse in their childhood and adolescence may be more prone to behavioral issues than those who just experience abuse during adolescence.

Low inflammatory activity in Japanese adults is associated with foods and lifestyle practices: drinking green tea, eating seafood, consuming vegetables, and frequent bathing, finds a new study.

Switching to a healthy diet has a positive effect on blood pressure," and "If the diet is preceded by a fast, this effect is intensified." finds a new study published in the journal "Nature Communications".

Obesity related infertility in women of childbearing age can be prevented by a specialized lifestyle intervention called Fit-For-Fertility program reports.

Women who want to conceive should avoid heavy drinking. Even moderate alcohol in the second half of the menstrual cycle is linked to reduced chances of pregnancy.