How you feel about aging could affect health. Here’s how to keep the right...
Is age really just a state of mind?
Perhaps not the number, but how we age might be. A growing body of research suggests a...
Scientists find a pill that reduces heart disease, obesity, fatty liver
In a recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, scientists found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease...
Scientists find weight loss drugs that help stop COVID-19
In a recent study from Oregon Health & Science University, scientists found the virus that causes COVID-19 undertakes a massive takeover of the body’s...
Feeling the burn? Options for acid reflux
You’ve probably felt it. After a meal, a burning sensation rises through your chest, or up to your throat.
This feeling can come from reflux:...
It’s how often you exercise, not how much you exercise
Should you exercise a little bit every day, or exercise for longer once a week? It's a dilemma faced by many health-conscious people.
Scientists from...
Why belly fat surrounding organs increases as you get older
In a study from Yale University, scientists reveal why belly fat surrounding organs increases as people age.
The finding could offer new treatment possibilities for...
Diet alone cannot help you lose weight for a long time, study finds
For decades, there's been a persistent one-size-fits-all approach to treating obesity: Embrace a diet that's low in calories.
In a study from the University of...
Walking downstairs could help prevent dementia
In a study from Edith Cowan University, scientists found that something as simple as encouraging the elderly to walk down a flight of stairs...
Study finds long-term 10% weight loss with obesity meds and lifestyle changes
Scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine found overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5 years with a...
Keto diet works best in small doses, Yale study shows
Scientists from Yale University found a ketogenic diet—which provides 99 percent of calories from fat and protein and only 1 percent from carbohydrates—produces health...