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This weight-loss drug may reduce heart attack risk in stroke survivors

A recent study has shown that the weight-loss drug Ozempic, along with other medications in its class, may significantly lower the risk of heart...

Scientists find new treatment for high blood pressure and sleep disorders

Think of the heart as a pump that works tirelessly every day. But sometimes, this pump starts to weaken, which is what happens with...

Poor sleep linked to higher risk of predementia condition in older people

A new study has found that poor sleep quality may increase the risk of developing motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a condition that can...

Skipping meals at night may protect night shift workers’ health, new study suggests

A recent Australian study published in Diabetologia reveals that night shift workers who eat during their shift could face higher risks of long-term health...

Sauna use is linked to happiness and better sleep

A recent Swedish study has found that people who use saunas regularly tend to feel happier and more energetic. This research, published in the International...

Why being slightly overweight might help stroke recovery

Scientists from Kobe University have found that stroke survivors who are slightly overweight tend to have fewer disabilities after their recovery. This discovery builds on...

Weight loss surgery could help lower heart failure risk

A recent study by researchers from the Metamor Institute at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, in collaboration with Our Lady of the Lake and LSU...

Fans keep older people cooler in humid heat, study reveals

Recent research from the University of Sydney and the Montreal Heart Institute has found that using a fan during hot and humid weather can...

Meal timing strategies can help people lose weight, study finds

Researchers from Bond University in Robina, Australia, have found that certain meal timing strategies—like time-restricted eating, eating fewer meals, and consuming more calories earlier...

Diabetes drug shows major promise for weight loss in people with obesity

Scientists from Yale and other institutions have discovered that tirzepatide, a drug approved to treat type 2 diabetes, may also be highly effective for...