Some of the habits most likely to irritate a colleague or a partner are also among the most consistent markers of a sharp mind.

A recent study suggests that zebrafish have four sleep substates, just like humans do—and one of them is akin to an afternoon ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A move rarely feels overwhelming in the beginning. Boxes are purchased, closets are opened and a few optimistic ...

People who incorporate strength training into their weekly routines may be more likely to live longer, according to a new study. Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health analyzed ...

A large study of older adults in Brazil found that adding extra salt at the table is still a common habit, especially among men. While too much salt is linked to serious health problems and faster ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large number of people have stopped reading the news every morning, according to researchers, and a new study might reveal why.

After a long week, it’s understandable to want to do nothing but curl up on the couch with your dog and stream movies until Sunday night. But according to experts, how you spend your weekend can have ...

Suddenly, a behavior you spent weeks working on is just wiped out. You did everything right — so what went wrong? For a habit to stick, you need to do more than just repeat it, says behavioral ...

Eating too much salt has long been linked to high blood pressure, but new research suggests it could trick the immune system into prematurely aging the blood vessels. A preclinical study recently ...