Weight loss treatments may lower cancer risk in people with obesity and diabetes
A new study from the University of Leicester has found that weight loss treatments—including medications and surgery—may help reduce the risk of developing certain...
Frequent use of sleep pills may raise dementia risk
A new study from the University of California, San Francisco, suggests that using sleep medications often may increase the risk of developing dementia—especially in...
Very low carb diet can reduce blood pressure, sugar, and body weight
Many adults in the U.S. are living with serious health conditions like high blood pressure (hypertension), prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes.
Many of them are...
It’s never too late to bounce back: new study reveals path to wellness in...
A new study from the University of Toronto brings hope to older adults and their families: even after struggling with health, pain, low mood,...
Team sports can lower blood pressure and boost health
Many people know that exercise is good for health.
But a new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that playing team sports can be...
Bacteria may be key to the mystery of why you sleep
The research shows that a substance in the mesh-like walls of bacteria, known as peptidoglycan, is naturally present in the brains of mice and...
New daily pill can lead to significant weight loss
A new daily pill may help people with obesity lose a significant amount of weight without the need for injections.
The medication, called orforglipron, is...
Can’t sleep? Insomnia may speed up brain aging and dementia onset
Having trouble sleeping might do more than leave you tired the next day—it could also speed up brain aging.
A new study published in Neurology...
Why you can’t judge health by weight alone
How much does your weight really say about your health? Probably less than you think.
You could eat your five-a-day, hit the gym regularly, have...
Five pieces of sleep advice that could be making your insomnia worse
We all know how much better we feel after a good night's sleep.
Science backs this up: high-quality sleep boosts cardiovascular health, immune function, brain...