Nordic diet benefits are beyond weight loss
A new study from the University of Copenhagen found that a Nordic diet has positive health benefits, regardless of whether you lose weight or...
Four types of exercise that benefit health in older people
Most people tend to focus on one type of exercise or activity and think they’re doing enough.
Research has shown that it’s important to get...
Drugs for weight loss: Benefits and risks you need to know
Obesity is a chronic disease that affects more than 4 in 10 adults in the United States, and nearly 1 in 10 Americans have severe...
A road to better Zzz’s
One woman with obstructive sleep apnea is getting a better night’s sleep with a new and improved device.
Mary Ellen O’Reilly admits it: “I was...
How to prevent liver disease with diet and lifestyle changes
The liver has many important functions, including digesting your food and processing and distributing nutrients.
There are many kinds of liver diseases and conditions. Some,...
Being overweight in midlife means more diseases later
In a new study from Northwestern University, researchers found that middle-aged people who are obese, or even simply overweight, may face more health problems...
Diet and surgery have similar metabolic benefits for people with type 2 diabetes
In a recent study, researchers found that the metabolic benefits of gastric bypass surgery and diet in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes...
Living near a green area could strongly cut your stroke risk
In a new study from Hospital del Mar and elsewhere, researchers found the risk of suffering an ischaemic stroke, the most common type of cerebrovascular...
‘Elite sleeper’ genes could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease
A new study from UC San Francisco found some people are gifted with genes that pack the benefits of slumber into an efficient time...
This supplement may help prevent vision loss in older people
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that can blur the center of your vision.
If you have intermediate AMD in 1 or both...