What children of people who live to 100 can teach us about healthy eating
Living to 100 years old is something many people hope for, but only a small number actually reach this age.
Scientists have long wondered why...
Why voting may help you live longer
As people grow older, many begin to think more about how to stay healthy and live longer. Doctors often talk about exercise, diet, sleep,...
Can losing weight benefit people with heart failure?
Heart failure is a serious condition that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the heart cannot pump blood as well...
Why obesity can weaken your heart—and how it could be reversed
Obesity is known to increase the risk of many health problems, including heart disease. One condition that is becoming more common is heart failure...
Why mental and physical illness may be more connected than we thought
For a long time, people have believed that mental illness and physical illness are two completely different things.
Doctors often treat them separately, and they...
Do we really need GLP-1 for weight loss?
Weight loss treatments have changed greatly in recent years, especially with the rise of drugs that target a hormone called GLP-1.
These medicines have been...
Popular weight loss treatments show unexpected effect on muscle health
Modern medicine has made great progress in helping people manage weight and blood sugar. New drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are now commonly...
Two common sleep problems together could double heart disease risk
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Most people know that factors like poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking...
Protect against air pollution: breathe better indoors and out
You can’t see most air pollution. You can’t smell much of it, either. But polluted air—both outdoors and indoors—can still affect your health.
“Nearly everyone...
Weight loss drug can heal liver in unexpected way, study shows
Medicines like semaglutide have become very popular in recent years because they help people lose weight and control blood sugar.
Many people know these drugs...