New weight-loss method could reduce your desire to eat
Scientists from the University of California San Diego found a new weight-loss intervention that can target improving a person's response to internal hunger cues...
Weight loss surgery is the best option for people with diabetes
Scientists from Columbia University found bariatric surgery—either gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy—is recommended for people with type 2 diabetes and a body mass index...
Smelling sickness: Body odor may be sign of disease
Did anyone ever tell you that you smell bad? Funky breath or stinky underarms can happen to anyone, at any age.
Whether or not you’ve...
For people with weak bones, exercise regularly can boost bone health and cut falls...
Scientists from Loughborough University suggest that people with weakened bones (osteoporosis) shouldn't be afraid to exercise regularly.
The researchers suggest that the patients should be...
This ‘super gene’ shows promise for preventing obesity
Scientists from the University of Kentucky found the tumor-suppressing Par-4 "supergene" that has been shown to kill cancer cells could help prevent obesity.
The research...
Good sleep may improve symptoms in people with dementia
Scientists from the University of Surrey and elsewhere found that how well people with dementia sleep can affect their symptoms the following day.
Moreover, their...
Vision and hearing problems linked to serious cognitive decline in older people
Scientists from the University of Toronto found hearing impairment and vision impairment to be strongly associated with cognitive impairment in older people.
They found older adults with...
3 in 4 obese people have tried to lose weight but have failed
Scientists from University Hospital found that three-quarters of adults with obesity have attempted to lose weight in the past year, but most have been...
Healthy lifestyle may beat family history, protecting you from dementia
Scientists from Iowa State University found that adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors can lower dementia risk among people who are at higher risk due to...
How to lower your cancer risk
Most people know someone who’s had cancer: a family member, a friend, a loved one. Who gets it can sometimes seem random.
But there are...