Sex before sport doesn’t have a negative effect on the athlete and could even benefit performance Over the course of the Rio Olympics, 450,000 condoms were distributed around the athlete’s village. This may be surprising considering the common view that abstinence from sexual activity can…

First results from the world’s oldest group of young men conceived by means of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) fertility treatment because of their fathers’ infertility have shown that they have lower sperm quantity and quality than men who were spontaneously conceived.The study, which is published…

Antibiotics are advised in most guidelines on diverticulitis, which arises when one or more small pouches in the digestive tract become inflamed or infected. Results from a randomized trial question the effectiveness of this practice, however.

Antihypertensive medications affect not only blood pressure but also mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder. Calcium antagonists and beta blockers might be associated with an increased risk for mood disorders, while angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers appear to decrease mood disorder risk….

High blood pressure, especially in middle age, is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment later in life, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association.The statement, which was published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension,reviewed multiple studies and provides an…

Experiencing anger/emotional upset or heavy physical exertion appears to double heart attack risk. Being angry or emotionally upset while engaging in heavy physical exertion appears to triple heart attack risk. The findings do not negate the benefits of appropriate, regular physical activity in preventing heart…

A new survey of internet users suggests that people who use the internet excessively may have more mental health problems. Using two scales to evaluate internet use, researchers have found high rates of problematic internet use in a group of primarily college-aged students. The researchers…

New research presented at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting shows how improving blood sugar control by treating patients with type 2 diabetes reduces the rates of various complications, including heart attack and stroke (macrovascular events), and blindness and amputation…

New research published at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, shows that when a patient with type 2 diabetes lives with their spouse, their risk of being overweight halves compared with those patients with type 2 diabetes who…

Scientists from the University of Stirling have discovered a link between childhood self-control and smoking habits across life.Behavioural Scientist Dr Michael Daly and his team examined 21,000 people from the UK tracked over four decades. The researchers found children with low self-control by age 10/11…

Recommended books must be reviewed carefully, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorFeeding children can be a challenging process for many parents. A previous study found 46% of preschoolers were picky eaters and 40% of picky eaters remained…

The prescription of testosterone supplementation for cardiovascular health, sexual function, physical function, mood, or cognitive function in men with “low T” is not supported by clinical trials data, conclude researchers who describe a review of more than 200 clinical trials published in PLOS One.