Losing weight—and keeping it off—may protect your heart and metabolic function
In a new study, researchers found people who lose weight and keep it off can stabilize or even improve their cardio-metabolic risk factors compared...
Torn between work and family? It may not be good for heart health
When family demands affect work performance or work demands undermine family obligations, the resulting stress may contribute to decreased heart health, particularly among women,...
Craving junk food after a sleepless night? Blame your nose
When you're sleep-deprived, you tend to reach for doughnuts, fries, and pizza.
In a new study, researchers have figured out why you crave more calorie-dense,...
Overweight before age 40 may increase your risk of these cancers
In a new study, researchers found if people are overweight before age 40, they may increase their cancer risk.
The research was conducted by an...
Maintaining weight loss can protect heart health in people with diabetes
In a new study, researchers found people with type 2 diabetes who regained weight forfeited the initial benefits of reduced risk of heart disease...
Slower walkers have older and bodies and brains at 45
In a new study, researchers found the walking speed of 45-year-olds, particularly their fastest walking speed without running, can be used as a marker...
New procedure may treat type 2 diabetes, obesity
In a new study, researchers found that a newly tested medical device, called Sleeveballoon, mimics the effects of traditional bariatric surgery in rodents and...
Scientists find one cause of age-related weakness
In a new study, researchers found new evidence to support the belief that the nervous system plays an important role in age-related weakness.
The results...
Healthy snacks may help you fight sleep deprivation
In a new study, researchers found that a better diet is associated with reduced side effects of sleep deprivation.
The research was conducted by a...
Testosterone replacement therapy may increase heart attack, stroke risk
The prescriptions for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) have soared in the last 20 years.
It is increasingly prescribed to relieve symptoms of aging in men,...