Obesity drug semaglutide can reduce heart disease risk
What is Obesity and Why Does It Matter?
Obesity is a serious health condition characterized by excess body weight.
It is often linked with numerous health...
Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk...
My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce.
As she...
Obesity linked to blood cancer, study finds
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have found a strong link between obesity and a blood condition called clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential...
Harmful effects of chronic stress: A deep dive
Stress, a universal experience, often comes from a multitude of sources including health issues, work-related challenges, financial difficulties, or relationship problems.
While stress can be...
Walking in the U.S.: More dangerous than other countries
Americans walk less than their international counterparts due to perceived danger and less conducive conditions, according to a study led by Professor Ralph Buehler...
This obesity drug is effective for weight loss
Background
Obesity is a global health issue. It raises the risk of many serious diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and some forms of cancer.
Scientists have...
Lingering effects: Past obesity can harm current mental health
New research hints that a history of obesity could lead to poorer mental health in the present, even if an individual is no longer...
The WHO says we shouldn’t bother with artificial sweeteners for weight loss or health....
This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised that “non-sugar sweeteners should not be used as a means of achieving weight control or reducing...
Obesity affects immune response to oral cancer
Study Overview
A research team from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and School of Dentistry has identified a mechanism that may explain how...
Wegovy and Ozempic: could the new weight-loss drug also treat dementia?
Over 55 million people worldwide have dementia. This mind-robbing condition has a huge impact on society and the economy, so scientists are working hard...