Taking nearly 9,000 steps per day is linked to a lower risk of chronic disease, but if you add extra effort, you can lose weight and prevent obesity, a new study says.
Petting a real dog beat out cuddling a cute stuffed animal when it came to stimulating the part of the brain that controls our reasoning and problem-solving, a new study found.
All adults under age 65 should be screened for anxiety, according to the influential US Preventive Services Task Force, which issued new draft guidelines last month. This is the first time the national group of experts has recommended anxiety screening for such a broad swath of the American public.
