Artificial sweeteners may make you fat
With nearly 40% of the world’s population now classified as obese, and increasing evidence pointing to sugar as the culprit, people are turning to...
Weight loss surgery can reduce heart disease risk
Scientists found obese adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) could benefit from bariatric surgery.
Morning exercise linked to lowest risks of heart disease, stroke
It is well established that exercise is good for heart health.
Now in a study from Leiden University, scientists found that morning physical activity is associated...
High-fat diet may increase pain sensations without obesity or diabetes
Western diets are rich in fats—in particularly saturated fats, which have proved to be responsible for an epidemic of obesity, diabetes and associated conditions.
Individuals...
Aerobic exercises shrink tumor, strongly reduce cancer spread risk
In a study from Tel Aviv University, scientists found that aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%.
They found intensity aerobic...
For older people and those with chronic health conditions, staying active at home is...
While we don’t know for sure how long our lifestyles will be affected , we do know periods of reduced physical activity can affect health.
Is muscle weakness the new smoking?
Scientists found muscle weakness marked by grip strength, a proxy for overall strength capacity, is associated with accelerated biological age.
How exercise can boost your brain function
Exercise offers immediate as well as long-term benefits. After just one session people have a greater chance of experiencing positive events and achievements throughout that day.
This drug could reduce heart disease, fatty liver, obesity
More than 40% of people living in the U.S. are obese; and 43% of American women over the age of 60—long past menopause—are considered obese.
Sleep apnea linked to dementia, study finds
It's estimated around 50% of elderly people have obstructive sleep apnea when their throat muscles intermittently collapse and block the airway during sleep causing...