Too much sitting may increase your dementia risk, study finds
We all know that sitting too much can be bad for our hearts and waistlines. But did you know it could also affect your...
Scientists gain new insights into how muscles adapt to endurance training
Researchers from the University of Basel have made groundbreaking discoveries about how muscles adapt to endurance exercise.
The study, led by Prof. Christoph Handschin, was...
Many Americans with obesity missing out on treatment, despite more options
Obesity is a major issue in the United States, affecting both adults and children. Not only is it a health condition on its own,...
Is standing at your desk actually better than sitting? Here’s what the evidence says
In modern life, many of us spend the majority of our waking hours sitting. A recent review of the research has reiterated the harmful...
The body mass index can’t tell us if we’re healthy. Here’s what we should...
We’ve known for some time the body mass index (BMI) is an inaccurate measuring stick for assessing someone’s weight and associated health.
But it continues...
Night owls at higher risk for diabetes, new study shows
Are you someone who likes to stay up late and wake up late? If yes, a new study says you might want to reconsider...
Food choices at an ‘all-you-can-eat’ buffet linked to weight gain risk
A recent study published in the journal Appetite by researchers at the University of Kansas has highlighted the relationship between the consumption of hyperpalatable...
What physicians get wrong about the risks of being overweight
Based on cues she'd picked up from popular culture and public health guidance, Stanford Medicine statistician Maya Mathur, PhD, had always assumed that being...
Heart disease deaths triple due to obesity: what you need to know
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and new research shows that the situation is getting worse, especially for...
Doctors can get wrong about the risk of being overweight, study finds
A new study led by Dr. Maya Mathur of Stanford Medicine highlights the disparity between physicians' beliefs and empirical evidence concerning the mortality risks...