This common diabetes drug has surprising effects for healthy aging
Metformin is the most commonly prescribed type 2 diabetes drug, yet scientists still do not fully know how it works to control blood sugar...
Untreated sleep apnea can put your heart health at risk
February is American Heart Month. Did you know that sleep apnea impacts heart health?
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, nearly 30 million...
Surgical and non-surgical options for weight loss: Which is the best?
Losing weight may not be easy, but there are many options available to help with the journey.
People often start the weight loss process by...
Obesity, heart disease, and diabetes may be transmissible between people
In a new study, researchers found that many diseases may be transmissible between people through microbes (including bacteria, fungi, and viruses) that live in...
Most Americans know much less about eye health than they think they do
In a new study, researchers found key gaps in American’s knowledge of eye health, and what they don’t know is putting them at risk...
This walking exercise can make older people healthy and fit
In a recent study from Shinshu University in Japan, researchers found an effective way to increase overall fitness and decrease lifestyle-related disease (LSD) through...
Fish oil supplements may boost fertility in men
In a new study, researchers found that men who take fish oil supplements have better sperm quality, higher testosterone levels, and larger testicles.
All these...
Causes and treatments of erectile dysfunction all men need to know
Nearly half of men by age 50 experience some degree of erectile dysfunction in their lives.
It occurs when a man can't get or keep...
Sleep apnea may lead to blindness in people with diabetes
When people with diabetes have poor control over their blood sugar levels, the tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye can become...
Blue light may help health mild traumatic brain injury
In a new study, researchers found that early morning blue light exposure therapy can aid the healing process of people impact by mild traumatic...