Staying active can keep the mind sharp in older adults
For the first time, researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have studied how work, volunteering, and leisure activities affect brain health in...
The link between sleep and dementia risk you need to know
Getting enough quality sleep is essential for brain health, and research has shown that poor sleep can increase the risk of developing dementia later...
How metabolic syndrome may influence Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains one of modern medicine’s biggest challenges, affecting millions worldwide. As a progressive brain disorder, it leads to memory loss and...
Lowering blood sugar along with weight loss can better prevent diabetes
People with prediabetes are often advised to lose weight to lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, a new study suggests that...
Obesity and medication: When does bodyweight matter?
How can we best treat infectious diseases in people with obesity? Hospital pharmacist and Ph.D. researcher Koen van Rhee studied how obesity affects blood...
New drug may help boost weight loss and liver health
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have discovered a new drug that could help people lose weight and...
Frequent use of sleep drugs may increase dementia risk
A study from the University of California, San Francisco, suggests that people who frequently take sleep medications may have a higher risk of developing...
New drug may prevent bone loss in weight loss
Weight-loss drugs have helped many people lose excess weight, but for some, rapid weight loss comes with a hidden risk—the loss of muscle and...
This diabetes drug helps people lose significant weight, study finds
A recent study from the University of Pennsylvania has confirmed that the injectable medication semaglutide can lead to major weight loss. This drug, commonly known by...
New diabetes drug helps lower blood sugar and lose weight faster
A recent study has found that the diabetes drug tirzepatide helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar and lose weight faster...