Simple Ways to Protect Your Knees
Knee pain is extremely common, especially as people get older.
One of the most frequent causes is osteoarthritis, a condition that slowly changes the tissues...
New Obesity Treatment Burns More Energy Instead of Cutting Appetite
Powerful weight-loss medicines have changed the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes in only a few years.
Drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and...
New Drug Could Achieve Weight Loss More Easily
An experimental drug once studied for Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions may have an unexpected use: helping the body fight obesity.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins...
Want a Happier Marriage? Exercising Together May Help
Exercise is well known for improving physical health, reducing stress and supporting mental well-being.
Now, new research suggests it may offer another benefit: helping couples...
New Ultrasound Patch Could Help People Reach Deep, Restorative REM Sleep Faster
Scientists have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that could help people get more REM sleep without taking medication or undergoing surgery.
The technology, developed by...
Weight-Loss Hormone May Also Protect the Liver
Scientists have discovered that a hormone best known for reducing appetite may have another important job: protecting the liver from inflammation and scarring.
The finding...
Can Wearables Predict Your Longevity?
A yearly medical check can tell you your cholesterol, blood pressure, weight, and blood sugar.
What it cannot easily show is how your body changes...
Belly Fat May Matter More Than Weight in Older People
A new study suggests that body weight alone may not tell the full story about health in older adults.
Researchers found that older people with...
Old Drug Shows Surprising Weight-Loss Benefit
A drug first studied for brain disorders may have an unexpected use in obesity, according to research from Johns Hopkins Medicine.
In experiments with mice,...
The Hidden Reason Exercise Keeps Older Muscles Strong
Why does exercise seem almost like medicine for aging muscles? Scientists may now have a much clearer answer.
A new study from Duke-NUS Medical School...