Japanese samurai practice may boost leg strength in older people
As we age, our muscles naturally become weaker, especially in the lower body.
This loss of strength can make it harder to do everyday activities...
Why half of adults quit popular weight-loss drug within a year
The new class of anti-obesity drugs, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), is proving remarkably effective at helping individuals lose weight.
However, a new population-wide study...
Why keeping the same time all year could be healthier
Every spring, Americans turn their clocks forward one hour for daylight saving time, and every fall, they turn them back again to standard time.
Most...
1 in 8 Americans are turning to new weight loss drugs
A new report by the RAND Corporation has found that nearly 12% of Americans have used GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, with usage especially...
New weight loss drug could work better than Ozempic—without the nasty side effects
More than 15 million adults in the United States, or about 4.5% of the population, are using weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
These...
Popular weight-loss drugs are doing this to control your appetite
New research shows that people taking weight-loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro might find that their food tastes different—especially sweeter or saltier than...
New study reveals why exercise curbs appetite and promotes weight loss
Exercise has long been praised as one of the best ways to lose weight and stay healthy, but scientists are still uncovering exactly how...
Sleep loss may increase dementia risk by 40%
People who have trouble sleeping for months may experience faster memory loss and thinking problems as they age.
A new study published in the journal...
Being too thin can be deadlier than being overweight, study finds
A new study presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Vienna suggests that some people with higher body...
Why so many people quit popular weight-loss drug within a year
The new generation of weight-loss drugs has been hailed as a breakthrough, helping people shed pounds by controlling appetite.
But new research from Denmark shows...