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Too much body weight may increase COVID-19 death risk

Links between obesity and mortality have become increasingly evident, since the earliest pandemic of the 21st century. In a new study from The University of...

This weight-loss drug can help protect heart, reduce body fat

In a recent study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, researchers found a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide could benefit heart health. In...

‘healthy’ obese people more likely to develop heart disease

In a new study, researchers found adults who are obese but appear healthy are not at greater risk of heart attack, stroke, or cardiovascular...

Sleep apnea may increase risk of high blood pressure, sudden death

In a recent study published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, researchers found that people living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that occurs...

When should older adults stop driving?

You may have gotten your driver’s license the day you turned 16. By the time you retire, you could have driven daily for more...

People with type 2 diabetes should focus on weight loss, study finds

In a new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center and elsewhere, researchers recommended a pivotal change in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes to...

3 reasons to improve your core strength

Many are getting back to the gym, golf course or tennis court following a ‘COVID hiatus’. As you amp up your active pursuits, Michigan Medicine...

Whole grain food could help reduce your blood pressure, blood sugar, waist size

In a recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition, researchers found middle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole...

10 small changes you can make today to prevent weight gain

Between the ages of 20 and 55, most adults gain between 0.5 and 1kg a year, which could see some people become overweight or...

This dieting method could help increase longevity

Whether intermittent fasting is called the 5:2 diet or the 16/8 method, celebrities swear that these eating regimens are a great way to lose weight. Fasting is now trendy, but real science backs up claims that fasting two days...