Diabetes and obesity drugs may help treat mental diseases
New research suggests that medications originally developed for diabetes and obesity could have potential benefits for mental health and cognitive disorders.
A study from the...
Depression drug use linked to weight gain, study confirms
A new study has found that people taking antidepressants are more likely to gain weight over time, with continuous use doubling the risk of...
Common drugs for heart disease and high blood pressure can harm sleep
Getting enough sleep is essential for good health. Sleep helps our bodies recover, keeps our minds sharp, and plays a key role in overall...
Low vitamin C may increase body weight
A new study from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found a strong connection between low vitamin C levels and increased body weight.
This discovery...
Severe obesity on the rise among U.S. adults
A new study has found that the number of U.S. adults with severe obesity increased from 2013 to 2023. The research, published on February 13 in...
These weight loss drugs may help extend the life of knee and hip replacements
A new study suggests that even modest weight loss with GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound can help prevent knee and hip replacements from wearing...
Free-form dance is comparable to exercise for boosting health
New research from Northeastern University suggests that dancing can be just as beneficial for your health as running or other forms of exercise. Unlike...
Popular drugs help with weight loss by reducing more fat than muscle
Diabetes and obesity are growing health concerns worldwide.
A type of medication called GLP-1 receptor agonists, commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, has gained...
Intense heat changes our biology and can make us age significantly faster
Heat takes it out of you. After a long, hot day, we feel tired and grumpy.
But sustained periods of heat do more than that...
Popular weight-loss drug is linked to vision loss, study finds
A new study suggests that people taking semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) may have a slightly increased risk of developing a rare but potentially blinding eye condition called nonarteritic...