Even a little weight gain may harm your knees
A person doesn't have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases strongly.
Weight loss only benefits people with obesity, study finds
In a study from Harvard University, scientists found losing weight can bring long-term health benefits for individuals with obesity, regardless of the method or...
Are plant-based meats really better for us than real meats?
In a study from The University of Sydney and elsewhere, scientists found that although plant-based meat products are generally healthier than real meat proeducts,...
Vitamin A may protect the heart from harm of obesity
In a study from Hannover Medical School in Germany, scientists found greater harm to genes involved in heart function when coupled with vitamin A...
Scientists find a drug that treats obesity, fatty liver, heart disease
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40% of people living in the U.S. are obese; and 43% of...
Running to escape everyday stresses? It may cause exercise dependence, study finds
Recreational running offers a lot of physical and mental health benefits—but some people can develop exercise dependence, a form of addiction to physical activity...
Healthy lifestyle may slower memory decline in older people
Scientists found a healthy lifestyle, in particular a healthy diet, is associated with slower memory decline in older people.
Both high- and low-dose exercise could benefit people with knee osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of the knee joint is associated with chronic pain, stiffness, impaired function and reduced quality of life.
The preferred treatment is exercise, but there are few...
Why beetroot juice can strongly boost muscle force in exercise
In a study from the University of Exeter and elsewhere, scientists found that consuming dietary nitrate—the active molecule in beetroot juice—strongly increased muscle force...
This breathing exercise can reduce stress better than mindfulness meditation
In a study from Stanford University, scientists found evidence that people who engage in cyclic sighing breathing exercises see a greater reduction in stress...