Intensive lifestyle change can benefit most people with type 2 diabetes, but not all
For people who are overweight or obese and have type 2 diabetes, the first line of treatment is usually lifestyle intervention, including weight loss...
How to eat right for your life stages
For National Nutrition Month® 2021, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends people adjust their eating habits to address the nutritional needs of their...
3 in 4 people with severe COVID-19 have this health problem
In a new study, researchers confirmed that being obese greatly raises the odds that people get severe COVID-19.
The finding supports calls for obese Americans...
Appetite linked to healthier gut in older people
In a new study, researchers found that over-60s with a good appetite have more diverse and different communities of microbes in their gut than...
This supplement could help healthy obese people lose weight effectively
In a recent study at Oregon State University and elsewhere, researchers found that a compound given as a dietary supplement to healthy overweight people...
Eating more plant protein, less red meat may lower women’s risk of early death
Eating more plant protein and less red meat may lower a woman's risk of dying from dementia, heart disease and other causes, new research...
Three ways behavioural psychology might help you lose weight
There’s no shortage of weight loss programmes out there to choose from, each of which claim to have the key to shedding pounds.
One of...
This popular diet may lead to poorer bone health
The vegan diet is trending currently. How this type of diet affects health is the subject of scientific studies.
In a new study, researchers tested...
These two things may help you live a long life
A recent study at the University of Otago found that not smoking and being socially engaged throughout older age are common traits of New...
Too much physical activity may reduce your longevity
Frequent exercise is often touted as the key to leading a long and healthy life.
But few studies have delved into comparisons in longevity between...