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Widely used diabetes drug could help you lose weight regardless of age

Weight loss is often accompanied by loss of lean body mass, which can negatively impact physical functioning and/or resting energy expenditure. Bodyweight loss and body...

Calcium and vitamin D are important if you eat a plant-based diet

Plant-based diets carry some risk of inadequate protein, vitamin, and mineral intake. In a study from the University of Helsinki, scientists found that plant-based diets can pose a...

The history of daylight saving time

The real history of daylight saving time is much more complex. It was first introduced in Germany in 1916 during World War I.

Less gym time, same results: Why ‘lowering’ weights is all you need to do

You may be able to cut your weights routine in half and still see the same results. Lowering weights is all you need to do.

Rest days are essential to your fitness journey. Here’s why

Rest is a fundamental element of a successful fitness journey because it is essential for performance. But it's often overlooked.

Morning blue light can improve sleep in people with PTSD

Sleep is crucial for maintaining physical and mental health, and inadequate sleep over time can impact all aspects of life with serious implications for...

Many types of exercise can lengthen people’s lives

Older adults who got the recommended amount of activity had a 13% lower risk of death compared with those who were inactive.

A better way to treat obesity and diabetes

Obesity is the main cause of type 2 diabetes and related chronic illnesses that together will kill more people around the globe this year...

Poor sleep linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Sleep abnormalities are common in Alzheimer's disease, and sleep quality can be affected early in the preclinical stage of the disease, even when no...

My snoring is waking up my partner. Apart from a CPAP machine, what are...

Snoring happens when the muscles and tissues that surround the upper airway (at the back of the nose to the throat region) vibrate during...