Do women age differently from men?
In a study from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and elsewhere, scientists found the effect of medicines on women and men can differ significantly.
Widely used weight-loss drug can protect heart, lower body fat
A recent study from UT Southwestern found a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide could benefit heart health.
In people who are overweight or have...
These two things are key to healthy aging
In a study from the University of Melbourne and elsewhere, scientists confirm that exercise and diet are key to healthy aging.
While many people are...
Low glycemic diet could reduce blood sugar, cholesterol, weight in people with diabetes
A recent study from the University of Toronto found for people with diabetes, sticking to a low glycemic diet results in small but important...
Kentucky Wildcats basketball player won’t be sidelined by heart surgery
When Tionna Herron was 8, she learned some valuable things: She was good at playing basketball. And she had a rare heart condition that...
Can you outrun a poor diet?
In a study from the University of Sydney, scientists found that high levels of physical activity do not counteract the detrimental effects of a...
Newest type 2 diabetes drug reduces blood sugar and body weight faster
Previously, a study showed that the drug tirzepatide lowers blood sugar and supports weight loss better than other drugs for type 2 diabetes (T2D).
A...
You’re not a polar bear: The plunge into cold water comes with risks
Jumping into icy cold water in the dead of winter might seem like a crazy idea, but the so-called polar bear plunge has become...
10 minutes of aerobic exercise with exposure therapy can reduce PTSD
Exposure therapy is one of the leading treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but up to a half of all patients don't respond to...
People with overweight or obesity often don’t recognize their weight problems
Scientists found that more than 40% of U.S. adults overweight and nearly 10% with obesity did not consider themselves to be overweight.