Weight-Loss Surgery May Protect the Heart Even When Diabetes Remains
Metabolic surgery, also known as bariatric or weight-loss surgery, has become an important treatment for people living with obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Although the...
These Amazing Sea Divers May Hold the Secret to Better Blood Pressure
The human body can adapt to remarkable environments, but few examples are as impressive as the Haenyeo of South Korea.
These women have spent generations...
These Early Liver Failure Signs Could Save Your Life
The liver is one of the hardest-working organs in the body.
It quietly performs hundreds of important jobs every day, including removing harmful substances from...
The Hidden Reasons Your Thyroid May Stop Working Properly
The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the neck, but it has a very important job.
It produces hormones that help...
New Injection Slashes Blood Fat Levels, Study Finds
People with high triglycerides may soon have a new treatment option after researchers reported impressive results from a large international clinical trial.
Triglycerides are a...
Lower Blood Pressure Naturally: Everyday Habits That Can Protect Your Heart
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people around the world, especially adults over the age of 50. It often develops...
Getting Your Booster in the Same Arm May Give Your Immune System a Faster...
Vaccines train the immune system to recognize dangerous viruses and bacteria before they cause serious illness.
They help the body build immune memory so it...
Could This Overlooked Nutrient Help Protect Your Brain from Alzheimer’s?
Choline is an essential nutrient that many people know very little about, even though it is needed for good health.
It helps build healthy cells,...
Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Raise Psoriasis Risk
Psoriasis is a long-term skin condition that affects millions of people around the world.
It causes patches of skin to become red, thick, dry, itchy,...
Scientists Discover a Brain Change That May Predict Dementia Years Before Symptoms
Dementia affects more than 57 million people around the world and is one of the biggest health challenges of an ageing population.
It causes a...