How much weight you can lose without hurting yourself
Obesity is a complex medical condition characterized by excessive body fat accumulation that can impair health.
It is considered a major public health problem worldwide...
Scientists find a major cause of weakness in older adults
Aging is often accompanied by a decline in physical abilities, including muscle strength.
A recent study from Ohio University has suggested that this weakness may...
Nutrients, not willpower, may be the key to weight loss
A new study has revealed that people who want to lose weight and keep it off need to pay attention to their behavior and...
How a night of poor sleep can affect your next day at work –...
Think back to a night when you slept poorly. How productive were you the next day at work?
Did you struggle to get started? Did...
Throbbing blood vessels wash the brain while you sleep
Researchers at the University of Oslo have made new discoveries regarding how and why our brain "washes" itself during sleep.
The process of removing harmful...
Tips for improving sleep in older adults
Brienne Miner, MD, MHS, assistant professor of medicine (geriatrics), loves to talk about sleep.
She first became interested in the subject when she noticed the...
Shedding pounds might benefit your heart even if some weight is regained – new...
Programmes to help people lose weight through changes to their diet, exercise or both, are mainstays of weight management.
Despite their widespread use, many people...
Scientists find new drug treating both heart failure and sleep apnea
A promising new drug called AF-130 is being developed to help people suffering from heart failure, which is a common condition linked to sleep...
Exercise could reduce the harm of unhealthy sleep habits
Sleep and physical activity are two important factors that contribute to a long and healthy life.
However, according to recent research at The Affiliated Brain...
Vegan protein can support muscle growth effectively
A new study from the University of Exeter has found that mycoprotein, naturally high-fiber fungi that are best known as Quorn, can support muscle...