Repeated stress can accelerate aging of the eye
In a study from UC Irvine, scientists found aging is an important component of retinal ganglion cell death in glaucoma.
This diabetes drug can help people lose never-before-seen amounts of weight
In a recent study from Yale and elsewhere, scientists found a drug recently approved to treat type 2 diabetes is also extremely effective at...
Green Mediterranean diet can reduce belly fat more effectively, study finds
In a study from Ben-Gurion University, scientists found following the green Mediterranean diet significantly reduces visceral adipose tissue, a type of fat around internal...
Weight-loss surgery strongly reduce cancer risk and mortality
People with obesity were at least two times more likely to develop certain types of cancer and 3.5 times more likely to die from the disease than those who had weight-loss surgery.
Obesity drug can provide long-term 10% weight loss
In a study from Weill Cornell Medicine, scientists found overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5...
Believe it or ‘nut’, almonds can help you cut calories
In Australia, two in three (12.5 million) adults are overweight or obese. Globally, 1.9 billion adults are overweight with 650 million of these being obese.
In...
How to avoid reflux after meals this holiday season
Getting reflux after a meal can leave a bad taste in the mouth, so don't let it ruin your meals this holiday season.
Decades of air pollution could weaken the immune system
The diminished power of the immune system in older adults is usually blamed on the aging process. But air pollution also contributes.
These eating habits may increase your death risk
In a study from The University of Tennessee, scientists found eating only one meal per day is linked to an increased risk of mortality...
Brazilian camu-camu berry may prevent cancer, diabetes, obesity
In a recent study from Université de Montréal, scientists have discovered that the Brazilian camu-camu berry, already recognized for its protective effects against obesity...