One simple pill may help people sleep better and protect heart health
Your heart never gets a break. Every second of the day and night, it keeps pumping blood through your body to carry oxygen and...
Why restaurant meals could make the world gain weight faster than ever
A huge international study has found that people who eat meals prepared outside the home are more likely to become overweight or obese, no...
This drug may help older people fight obesity and improve heart health
Obesity is no longer seen as only a problem of middle age. In many countries, especially wealthier nations, a large number of adults over...
Why belly fat could be dangerous for your memory and brain
As people grow older, many worry about memory loss and diseases such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists around the world are searching for...
New pill may offer easier treatment for sleep apnea without a mask
A recent study suggests that people with obstructive sleep apnea may one day be able to treat their condition with a pill instead of...
Hidden belly fat may be aging your brain faster, scientists warn
Many people focus on body weight when thinking about health. Doctors often encourage people to lose weight to lower the risk of heart disease,...
Popular weight-loss drug linked to higher risk of serious vision loss in older people
A widely used diabetes and weight-loss drug is now under closer attention after researchers discovered it may be linked to a higher risk of...
You can improve balance with simple 10-minute floor exercise
Exercise is often associated with running, lifting weights, gym classes, or intense workouts that leave people sweating and exhausted.
But new research suggests that improving...
Eating out may be quietly driving the global obesity crisis
A major new international study has found that eating meals prepared outside the home is strongly linked to weight gain and obesity across the...
Diabetes, weight-loss drugs not a perfect fit?
Type 2 diabetes affects millions of people worldwide and now a new international study, jointly led by Adelaide University, University of Oxford, ETH Zurich,...