Scientists reveal the best daily habits to beat high blood pressure
High blood pressure is often described as a silent threat because it can quietly lead to serious health problems such as heart disease and...
Simple daily habits to keep your blood sugar levels steady
Keeping your blood sugar levels steady is important for everyone, especially for people with diabetes. Stable blood sugar helps prevent serious problems like nerve...
Too much sitting in childhood can raise blood pressure, study finds
A new study has found that spending too much time sitting during childhood and teenage years can raise blood pressure as kids grow into...
Hop extract may help reduce belly fat, study finds
A special extract derived from hops — the flowers commonly used to make beer — may help reduce belly fat, according to a recent...
Study finds why some older people lose muscle strength quickly
As people get older, many notice they are not as strong as they used to be. This loss of strength is not just a...
Study highlights which supplements may help reduce body weight safely
Scientists from Poznań University of Life Sciences report that certain dietary supplements may support weight loss in people with obesity.
Obesity is a major global...
Nearly half of chronic fatigue patients show hidden infections, study finds
A small pilot study has found that nearly half of a group of people diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome tested positive for infections caused...
Doctors urged to prescribe exercise instead of pills for heart health
The American Heart Association (AHA) has shared new advice for doctors.
Instead of quickly giving medicine to people with slightly high blood pressure or cholesterol,...
Frozen performance: How cold weather changes what athletes can do
At the Winter Olympics, athletes compete in freezing conditions that look dramatic on television but also place intense demands on the body.
Cold temperatures are...
Move more, medicate less: How exercise can help your heart
Doctors are now being encouraged to help people lower their blood pressure and cholesterol with exercise instead of medication—at least to start.
A new statement...