Obesity may increase risk of dying from COVID-19, especially in men
In a new study, researchers found a striking association between BMI and risk for death among patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19.
Their finding also...
Moderate muscle strength may lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Of the 30 million Americans with diabetes, 90% to 95% have type 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In a new...
COVID-19 lockdowns may escalate the obesity epidemic
In a new study, researchers found emotional stress, economic anxiety, physical inactivity, and social distance—locking down society to combat COVID-19 creates psychosocial insecurity that...
Sugar can cause obesity even without sweet taste
In a new study, researchers found sugar causes obesity even in the absence of its sweet taste.
The finding also uncovered an increased risk of...
More school, less heart disease? Researchers keep finding evidence
Most people probably think of school as something for strengthening the brain.
Increasingly, researchers are learning that it may be just as important for the...
Yoga can help reduce anxiety, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found yoga improves symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, a condition with chronic nervousness and worry, suggesting the popular practice...
This supplement can help healthy obese people lose weight
In a new study, researchers found a compound given as a dietary supplement to overweight but otherwise healthy people in a clinical trial caused...
Scientists discover new way to strongly reduce pain and inflammation in arthritis
Arthritis affects almost 2% of the world's population or some 150 million people, and currently, there is no completely effective treatment for this chronic...
This type of face mask works best, new study show
In a new study, researchers compared 14 types of commonly available masks and found that medical masks offer much more protection against droplet spread...
This study shows a new method to treat obesity
Obesity affects more than 650 million people worldwide and drives a number of dangerous health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and more...