High-fiber diet may cut risk of heart disease in night shift workers

Working at night keeps hospitals running, factories open, and essential services available around the clock. However, the human body is naturally designed to be awake...

Hidden ingredient in weight‑loss pills may not be safe

New weight‑loss medicines are changing how doctors treat obesity, a condition that affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. These drugs help control...

Weight-loss surgery strongly benefits people with diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing health problems in the world. It happens when the body cannot use insulin properly, causing...

Surgery or weight-loss drugs? a 10-year study reveals which helps people with diabetes live...

A major study from the Cleveland Clinic has found that weight-loss surgery may help people with obesity and type 2 diabetes live longer and...

How your daily diet could increase your longevity

The saying “you are what you eat” has been repeated for generations, but scientists are now beginning to understand just how true it may...

Sleeping in on weekends may protect your heart

Many people struggle to get enough sleep during the workweek. Busy schedules, early school or work start times, late-night screen use, and stress can...

Sleep loss may increase risk of heart rhythm disorders

Getting enough sleep is often sacrificed by busy workers trying to balance careers, family responsibilities, and daily stress. However, new research suggests that cutting...

Weight‑loss drug may cut alcohol use in half

For the first time, scientists have shown that tirzepatide—the main ingredient in the diabetes and weight‑loss drug Mounjaro—can reduce alcohol intake and relapse‑like drinking...

The dark side of fitness trackers: Are they hurting people trying to get fit?

Fitness trackers are often promoted as helpful tools to encourage people to move more and live healthier lives. But a new study suggests that for...

GLP-1 drugs could treat more than diabetes and obesity

Drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists have already changed how millions of people manage type 2 diabetes and obesity. Now scientists believe these medications may...