New hope in treating heart failure and sleep apnea
Heart failure and sleep apnea are big health problems.
If you have heart failure, your heart can't pump blood as it should. Sleep apnea makes...
Ozempic is in the spotlight but it’s just the latest in a long and...
Losing weight conveniently, cheaply, safely. That’s been the holy grail of weight-loss ever since 19th century English undertaker and weight-loss celebrity William Banting’s 1863...
Exercising during a hospital stay linked with faster recovery – new research
When a person is admitted to hospital for any reason – whether due to illness or to undergo surgery – it’s expected they will...
Afternoon naps may help you adapt to extreme heat
Air conditioning is everywhere. On scorching days, many of us rush to cooled rooms. But is it possible that relying too much on air...
Eating no more than 6 teaspoons of sugar a day may improve your health
Sugar is everywhere in our food and drinks. We all know that too much sugar isn't good for us. Now, a new study gives...
How many steps do we really need to walk for better health?
Walking has always been recommended for good health.
But the exact number of steps needed for better health has been debated. A recent large-scale study...
Scientists find special link between obesity and high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is common in people with obesity.
Recent findings have shown that a part of the brain, the hypothalamus, has more...
Overweight and obese people have unique ‘appetite control center’ in brain
Scientists from Cambridge University discovered something interesting about our brains.
They found that a particular part of the brain, called the hypothalamus, is different in...
Higher dose of this diabetes med could improve blood sugar and weight loss
Diabetes means having too much sugar in the blood.
Over time, this can get worse. This makes it harder for people to keep their sugar...
Obesity linked to sex- and age- related genes, study finds
The Connection Between Genes and Weight
We all know our weight and body size are influenced by many things: our genes, the environment around us,...