Mother’s BMI in pregnancy linked to childhood obesity
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) reveals that the weight of both mothers and fathers significantly influences their child's...
How shift work might speed up muscle aging
A new study from King's College London suggests that shift work may speed up muscle aging by disrupting the body's natural clocks. Most of...
Two weight-loss drugs may reduce alcohol drinking by 66%, study finds
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) and published in the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism suggests that two popular weight-loss drugs,...
Poor sleep can increase heart disease risk
A new study led by Uppsala University has revealed that even just a few nights of poor sleep can trigger molecular changes that are...
Biological age may predict heart disease better
A recent study led by researchers from the Universities of Jyväskylä, Tampere, and Helsinki, along with the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)...
Cold water plunges may not help women recover faster after exercise, study finds
A new study suggests that cold water plunges may not be as effective for muscle recovery in women as many people believe.
The research, conducted...
How sleep apnea during dream could trigger memory loss
A recent study published in Neurology suggests that sleep apnea during the dream stage of sleep, known as REM sleep, may be linked to...
The secret behind people who thrive on just a few hours of sleep
Not everyone needs a full eight hours of sleep to wake up feeling refreshed. Some people, known as natural short sleepers, can function perfectly...
Tomatoes may protect the liver and prevent weight gain, study finds
New research presented at the 2025 American Physiology Summit suggests that tomatoes—and more specifically, the red pigment lycopene found in them—may help protect the...
Not everyone benefits the same from weight-loss surgery, study finds
More than 2.5 billion adults around the world are either overweight or obese. Many of them develop serious health conditions, such as type 2...