Your gut health influences your ability to lose weight
In a new study from the Institute for Systems Biology, researchers found gut microbiota influences the ability to lose weight in humans, according to...
Today’s prolonged stress may predict tomorrow’s heart problems
People whose stress hormones reach high levels are at greater risk for developing high blood pressure or having a heart attack or stroke down...
Overeating is not the primary cause of obesity, study suggests
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher...
Men may sleep worse on nights during the first half of the lunar cycle
In a new study from Uppsala University, researchers found men's sleep may be more powerfully influenced by the lunar cycle than women's.
Previous studies have...
Fat matters more than muscle for heart health
In a new study from the University of Bristol, researchers found that changes in body fat impact early markers of heart health more than...
Doing this can lower diabetes risk in obese older people
Waist circumference can have an effect on the type of exercise most beneficial for the blood sugar metabolism of an older person.
In a new...
Does vitamin D improve muscle health?
In a new study from Aarhus University, researchers found that vitamin D supplementation does not have beneficial effects on muscle function, strength, or mass.
The...
Regular exercise may lower risk of anxiety by almost 60%
In a new study from Lund University, researchers found that regular exercise may help reduce the risk of developing anxiety.
They found that those who...
This diabetes drug can help people lose weight effectively
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, researchers found that people with Type 2 diabetes who were prescribed...
These sleep drugs may increase death risk when used with opioids
In a recent study published in PLOS Medicine, researchers examined more the 400,000 Medicare patients taking medications for insomnia.
They found that the risk of...