How to protect your liver health
Your liver is one of the most important organs inside your body, and it’s also the largest. But do you know what it does...
5 things you can do in 40s and 50s to increase longevity
Your 40s and 50s are often busy years—your career is moving forward, your family life may be full, and you may finally feel confident...
Poor vision plus unsafe homes drive higher fall risk in older people
This piece was originally published by Michigan News and written by Fernanda Pires. The article has been adapted for use on Health Lab.
Older adults with severe...
Bright daylight boosts your brain power, study finds
A new real-world study by neuroscientists at the University of Manchester shows that getting more bright light during the day can improve how well...
Weight loss can reverse fat tissue damage in body
Obesity is known to increase the risk of serious health problems like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. This happens because excess weight often...
How exercise helps aging muscles repair and stay strong
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered how exercise helps aging muscles heal and stay strong. Their research explains why staying active is one...
Why weight comes back quickly after stopping popular new diet drugs
In recent years, new weight-loss drugs have become very popular. These medicines, known as GLP-1 agonists, are injectables that help people feel less hungry...
What Brazil’s oldest people can live to 110
A new article published in Genomic Psychiatry highlights why Brazil may be one of the best, yet often overlooked, places to study people who...
How common anxiety and sleep drugs may harm your brain
Benzodiazepines are medicines that doctors often give to people who feel very anxious or have trouble sleeping. These drugs work fast and are helpful...
Weight loss surgery 5 times more effective than popular drugs, study finds
A new real-world study shows that people who have weight loss surgery lose much more weight than those who take injectable medications like semaglutide...