This surgery could reduce risk of severe COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that more than 70 % of U.S. adults are overweight or have obesity, which may increase...
Genes that increase obesity risk also can protect against diseases
In a new study, researchers found a range of genes that are linked to both elevated levels of body fat, as well as offering...
This nutrient may lower early death risk in older women
In a new study, researchers found that older women who ate high levels of plant protein had lower risks of premature death, heart disease...
This anti-obesity drug can lead to large weight loss
In a new study, researchers found that the injectable anti-obesity medication, semaglutide, can lead to large weight loss.
The finding establishes the reliability and robustness...
Is too much cardio bad for you? Probably not, study says
Some research has shown that ultra-fit athletes such as marathon runners can have cardiac damage such as heart scarring or arrhythmia, raising the question...
This phone-delivered therapy could effectively treat sleep loss
Insomnia—trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early—is a common condition in older adults.
Sleeplessness can be exacerbated by osteoarthritis, the most common...
This weight loss diet may prevent heart disease
There is growing evidence that ketone bodies may be beneficial to heart disease patients regardless of the method of delivery used to increase ketone...
People with these blood types may have lower risk of severe COVID-19
In a recent study from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, researchers found that type O and rhesus-negative (Rh−) blood groups seem to be linked...
Some weight loss products sold online or in stores may be dangerous
Whether you’re looking to buy weight loss, male enhancement, or certain other products, these days you’re apt to look for them online, rather than...
Moonlight does affect human sleep patterns, shows study
Stayed up past your bedtime? Check the lunar cycle.
Moonlight might be to blame.
A new study co-authored by Yale anthropologists Claudia Valeggia and Eduardo Fernández-Duque...