Surviving the summer heat: the critical role of air conditioning for older people
Extreme heat is creating trouble all over the world. Record-breaking temperatures are sparking forest fires that spew smog affecting people miles away.
This heat is...
People who exercise only on the weekend have similar heart-health benefits as those who...
Exercise is good for your overall health and your heart in particular. Guidelines recommend that we should be doing 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity...
Postbiotics: The new kid in the gut health family
When it comes to our health, most of us have heard of prebiotics and probiotics and know something about their benefits to our digestive...
Scientists find new risk factor for obesity in women
While lifestyle and genetics play a role in obesity, they cannot fully account for the propensity to accumulate excess weight.
A new study from Charité—Universitätsmedizin...
Heat waves are more dangerous than you think
The numbers are staggering: As of Wednesday, Phoenix had hit 20 straight days at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius); El Paso,...
A five-minute solution: how short walks can counteract the health risks of sitting
Being stuck at a desk or lounging on the couch for hours on end can take a toll on our health.
Long periods of sitting...
Weight loss surgery linked to this mental disease, study finds
Researchers have found a correlation between gastric bypass surgery and a heightened risk of non-alcohol substance use disorder, as outlined in a new study...
Good news for ‘weekend warriors’: people who do much of their exercise on a...
Physical activity has established benefits for health. The World Health Organization recommends adults do a minimum of 150–300 minutes of moderate or 75–150 minutes...
Why obesity makes it hard to detect and treat heart disease
A new review paper from Mayo Clinic published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology discusses how obesity affects common tests used...
Weight loss surgery linked to lower cancer risks, study confirms
Bariatric surgery appears to lower the risk of developing obesity-associated cancers, according to a 10-year follow-up study due to be presented at Digestive Disease...