The surprising link between inflammation and weight loss after bariatric surgery
Obesity is a growing concern that costs the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK around £6 billion a year, a number projected to...
Job security can extend your life, new study finds
In today's working world, many people work in jobs that offer little security or benefits. These jobs might pay low wages, offer no job...
The link between memory, eating, and obesity
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have made an exciting discovery: the connections in certain brain circuits related...
Plant-based diet may help allergic diseases in obesity
Allergic diseases, characterized by chronic inflammation and aberrant immune responses, can affect various parts of the body such as the lungs, skin, and nasal...
Human-following robots can boost health aging for older adults
A study conducted by Newcastle University researchers shows that human-following robots have the potential to support the mobility and well-being of older adults.
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Phone-based therapy boosts mental health after weight loss surgery
Weight loss surgeries like bariatric procedures are increasingly becoming a last-resort solution for people struggling with obesity.
While the surgeries often work well for losing...
Sleep apnea treatment also helps reduce night-time heartburn and coughing
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where people have trouble breathing while they sleep. Often, they snore loudly and wake up frequently during the...
Why going low-carb or low-fat may not extend your life
Diet trends like low-carb and low-fat diets are all the rage for weight loss, but what about their long-term effects on how long we...
Mountain biking: health benefits outweigh the risks, says new study
A new study by Curtin University's School of Nursing aims to debunk the widely held notion that mountain biking is an extreme, injury-prone sport...
Can body contouring influence long-term weight loss post-bariatric surgery?
A recent study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery challenges the previously held belief that body contouring surgeries aid in long-term weight loss or...