Obesity can weaken heart muscle in common heart failure
For decades, about half of all patients with heart failure appear to have hearts that contract normally—a syndrome now known as heart failure with...
Researchers discover the real cause of obesity
Conventional wisdom suggests that an increasingly sedentary and germ-free lifestyle, resulting in low daily energy expenditure, is a primary cause underlying rising rates of...
Simple exercises can effectively boost your fitness
In a new study, researchers examined the effectiveness of old-school physical training and found that simple bodyweight exercises, when performed vigorously over short periods,...
Vaping combined with smoking is as harmful as smoking alone
In a new study, researchers found that smoking traditional cigarettes in addition to using e-cigarettes results in harmful health effects similar to smoking cigarettes...
This sleep problem may increase risk of autoimmune diseases
In a recent study at the University of Georgia, researchers found why people with obstructive sleep apnea may increase the risks of autoimmune disorders.
The...
Mindfulness meditation may decrease migraine headache
Migraine is a neurological disease that can be severely debilitating and is the second leading cause of disability worldwide.
Unfortunately, many patients with migraine discontinue...
Exercise could protect bone health after weight loss surgery
Although weight loss surgery is a highly effective treatment for obesity, it can be detrimental to bone health.
In a new study, researchers found that...
How to improve your well-being in the COVID-19 pandemic
Have you been feeling more stressed than usual?
Many people are during these challenging times. The COVID-19 pandemic has many people feeling overwhelmed.
Everyone feels stress...
Laughing is good for your mind and your body – here’s what the research...
Amusement and pleasant surprises – and the laughter they can trigger – add texture to the fabric of daily life.
Those giggles and guffaws can...
Here’s to a healthy 2021, with resolutions from heart doctors
Deep in their hearts, everyone has to be looking forward to a fresh start in 2021.
And who would know better about matters of the...