Scientists find a drug that treats obesity, fatty liver, heart disease
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40% of people living in the U.S. are obese; and 43% of...
Running to escape everyday stresses? It may cause exercise dependence, study finds
Recreational running offers a lot of physical and mental health benefits—but some people can develop exercise dependence, a form of addiction to physical activity...
Healthy lifestyle may slower memory decline in older people
Scientists found a healthy lifestyle, in particular a healthy diet, is associated with slower memory decline in older people.
Both high- and low-dose exercise could benefit people with knee osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of the knee joint is associated with chronic pain, stiffness, impaired function and reduced quality of life.
The preferred treatment is exercise, but there are few...
Yoga: Modern research shows a variety of benefits to both body and mind from...
The popularity of yoga has grown tremendously in the past decade. More than 10% of U.S. adults have practiced yoga at some point in...
Why beetroot juice can strongly boost muscle force in exercise
In a study from the University of Exeter and elsewhere, scientists found that consuming dietary nitrate—the active molecule in beetroot juice—strongly increased muscle force...
This breathing exercise can reduce stress better than mindfulness meditation
In a study from Stanford University, scientists found evidence that people who engage in cyclic sighing breathing exercises see a greater reduction in stress...
Ozempic helps people lose weight. But who should be able to use it?
Semaglutide, sold in the forms of Ozempic and Wegovy, shot into public consciousness as an effective weight-loss medication last year, thanks to spruiking from...
More moderate and vigorous physical activity may boost your brain power
In a study from University College London and elsewhere, scientists found the amount of time spent in moderate and vigorous physical activity every day...
Obesity in midlife linked to higher frailty risk in older people
In a study from the University of Oslo and elsewhere, scientists found that carrying too much weight—including a midriff bulge—from midlife onwards is linked...