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Plant-based diet could help you lose weight, have better insulin function

In a study from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, scientists found a plant-based diet could help overweight people lose weight and reduce insulin...

Drinking coffee may reduce body fat, risk of type 2 diabetes

Higher blood caffeine levels may reduce the amount of body fat a person carries, as well as their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

She wasn’t expected to walk again, much less teach yoga, after stroke at 44....

LeeAnn Walton rushed from work to a fitness club in New York City to lead a yoga class. Her classes had become so popular...

Yoga may prevent frailty in older people, study finds

Yoga helped improve how fast people could walk and how strong their lower body was compared to people who didn't do any exercise.

Long COVID is linked to physical inactivity, study finds

The link between symptoms of COVID-19 and physical inactivity is increasingly evident. A new study by researchers at the University of São Paulo found that...

High-carb diet could increase insomnia in older women

Consuming a diet high in refined carbohydrates may increase the risk of developing insomnia and reduce the quality of sleep.

Joy is good for your body and your mind – three ways to feel...

Joy is an emotion experienced by many but understood by few. It’s usually mistaken for happiness, yet is unique in its impact on both our...

Life with low vision

Some vision problems can’t be fixed with glasses, contact lenses, or even surgery. This is known as low vision. It can make everyday tasks difficult....

More than half of the world will be obese by 2035, study finds

A new report by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) has said more than half of the world's population will be obese or overweight by...

More Americans get metabolically healthy obesity, study finds

A team of medical scientists from China has found that the number of people in the United States with "metabolically healthy obesity" (MHO) has...