Why mental and physical illness may be more connected than we thought
For a long time, people have believed that mental illness and physical illness are two completely different things.
Doctors often treat them separately, and they...
Do we really need GLP-1 for weight loss?
Weight loss treatments have changed greatly in recent years, especially with the rise of drugs that target a hormone called GLP-1.
These medicines have been...
Popular weight loss treatments show unexpected effect on muscle health
Modern medicine has made great progress in helping people manage weight and blood sugar. New drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are now commonly...
Two common sleep problems together could double heart disease risk
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Most people know that factors like poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking...
Protect against air pollution: breathe better indoors and out
You can’t see most air pollution. You can’t smell much of it, either. But polluted air—both outdoors and indoors—can still affect your health.
“Nearly everyone...
Weight loss drug can heal liver in unexpected way, study shows
Medicines like semaglutide have become very popular in recent years because they help people lose weight and control blood sugar.
Many people know these drugs...
Popular diabetes drug may improve liver health even without weight loss
A new scientific discovery is changing how doctors think about a well-known medicine used for diabetes and weight loss.
The drug, called semaglutide, has been...
Carrying extra weight for years may be more harmful than you realize
Many people think about their weight as a number they see at a single moment, such as during a doctor’s visit. Doctors often use...
Weight loss drugs could cause strong muscle loss in these people
A study suggests that some people who take a popular weight-loss drug called semaglutide may lose more muscle than others, especially older adults and...
A surprising new way to lose weight without GLP-1 drugs
For many years, scientists and doctors have focused on one main idea when it comes to modern weight loss medicines.
They believed that a hormone...