Multivitamin, mineral supplement linked to less severe, shorter illness symptoms
In a new study, researchers found older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with zinc and high amounts of vitamin C...
Scientists find how to treat inflammation caused by overeating
In a new study, researchers have identified a molecule that plays a key role in the body's inflammatory response to overeating, which can lead...
These two things are critical to your longevity
A recent new study at the University of Otago found some of the secrets to longevity.
The researchers showed that not smoking and being socially...
These weight-loss diet products could harm your health, FDA warns
Anyone who has ever been on a diet knows there are sensible ways to lose weight, including eating a balanced diet and exercising.
There are...
COVID-19: Hospitalization much higher for those overweight
In a new study, researchers found people who are overweight, even if only modestly, are at greater risk of COVID-19 hospitalization.
The research was conducted...
This exercise may shorten your longevity if you do it every day
Frequent exercise is often touted as the key to leading a long and healthy life.
But few studies have delved into comparisons in longevity between...
Weight loss in midlife may strongly reduce early death risk
In a new study, researchers found that changes in weight between young adulthood and midlife may have important consequences for a person's risk of...
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...