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Each day, orthopedic surgeon and media medical expert Dr. David Geier will bring you the latest medical research and information you need to feel better and live longer. He shares new studies, tips or guidelines that can improve your health and the health of your family. Each episode will cover topics like nutrition, exercise, aging, fitness, sleep, mental health, children's health, women's health, and much, much more.

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395. Watching sunrises and sunsets boosts your health

2023/03/03

Numerous studies have shown the health benefits of spending time outdoors. But a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology suggests that watching sunrises or sunsets will improve your mood, and your mental health. Researchers at the University of Exeter found that participants who viewed not only sunsets in the evening or sunrises […]

394. People who travel appear to have better health

2023/03/02

People who are able to travel report better health than those who struggle to travel away from home. In a new study published in the Journal of Transport & Health, researchers at University College London surveyed over 2,700 adults about their health and the constraints to travel that they face. The researchers defined traveling as […]

393. Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death

2023/03/01

Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity. Researchers at the University of Utah analyzed 40 years of data from almost 22,000 people who had bariatric surgery. They found that people who underwent one of four types of weight loss surgery were 16 percent […]

392. Early return to school appears better for kids who suffer a concussion

2023/02/28

A new study suggests that sending a child back to school quickly after suffering a concussion leads to better outcomes, which would mark a major shift in treatment for kids concussed in sports. In the study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers at Children’s National Hospital analyzed data from over 1,600 children who […]

391. Arthritis makes it hard for many people to perform their jobs

2023/02/27

An adult suffering from arthritis – whether it’s their knee, hip, shoulder, neck or back – is 20 percent less likely to be working than someone without arthritis. This is one of the findings from a new study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine. UK researchers matched a group of 18,000 people with […]

390. Performing acts of kindness can improve depression

2023/02/24

Performing acts of kindness can significantly improve depression or anxiety symptoms. In a new study published in The Journal of Positive Psychology, researchers at The Ohio State University recruited 122 adults with depression or anxiety symptoms and divided them into three groups. One group engaged in social activities two days per week. A second group […]

389. Negative emotions speed up aging of the brain

2023/02/23

It appears that finding ways to manage your emotions after a stressful event can help limit neurodegeneration and slow down brain aging. In a new study published in the journal Nature Aging, researchers at the University of Geneva examined the brains of both young and older adults after being confronted with the psychological suffering of […]

388. Frequent social media use changes the brains of teenagers

2023/02/22

A new study shows that children who frequently check social media exhibit changes to their brains over time. In the study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at the University of North Carolina performed annual brain scans of 169 children between the ages of 12 and 15, a period of rapid brain development. They […]

387. Sitting instead of exercising appears to worsen brain function

2023/02/21

Skipping exercise to do something less active, like sitting to watch TV or sleeping, decreases your memory and thinking ability, according to a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. UK researchers analyzed data from almost 4,500 adults. They determined that those who skipped exercise in favor of eight minutes of […]

386. Conflicting health findings about intermittent fasting

2023/02/20

Time-restricted eating, commonly called intermittent fasting, involves limiting your eating to a small window during your day. A new study published in the journal Cell Metabolism shows that this approach to eating affects the expression of genes in multiple tissues, including the gut and brain, and might explain some of the health benefits ascribed to […]

385. Calling someone on the phone causes many people anxiety

2023/02/17

Telephobia is the fear and avoidance of phone conversations, and it’s common among people with anxiety. A survey of office workers found that three-quarters of millennials have anxious thoughts when their phones ring. For three of every five millennials, these anxious thoughts cause them to completely avoid phone calls. Interestingly, in recent years we have […]

384. Gardening may help reduce cancer risk and improve mental health

2023/02/16

A new study shows that gardening can reduce the risk of developing serious illnesses, including cancer and mental health disorders. In the study, published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health, researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder recruited almost 300 adults who had not gardened before, gave them an introductory gardening course, and allocated […]