Poor sleep may raise blood pressure risk in older women
Postmenopausal women face a particularly high risk of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, which is a major cause of heart disease and...
Diabetes and weight-loss drugs may boost colon cancer survival, study finds
A new study from the University of California San Diego has found that popular diabetes and weight-loss medications might also help people with colon...
This stuff in gut could be the key to fight obesity crisis
Many people try to lose weight by following strict diets, buying popular weight‑loss books or joining intense exercise programs.
These plans can sometimes help, but...
These weight-loss drugs may protect the heart, study finds
Injectable weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro may do more than help people shed pounds—they may also protect the heart.
A new study by...
Diabetes drug metformin can prevent bipolar medication weight gain
Weight gain is one of the most worrying side effects for young people taking certain medications for bipolar disorder.
These medicines, known as second‑generation antipsychotics,...
New weekly obesity drug shows up to 20% weight loss
A new clinical trial has found that a once-weekly injection of eloralintide, a new experimental drug, led to weight loss of up to 20%...
Combining surgery and drugs strongly boost weight loss
Losing weight and keeping it off can be one of the biggest health challenges many people face.
In Australia, about one in three adults lives...
Weight loss drugs safe for people with high triglycerides, study shows
A major new study from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City has found that popular weight loss drugs do not raise the risk of...
How to stay strong and fight muscle loss as you age
As we get older, simple movements like standing up, getting out of bed, or climbing stairs can start to feel harder.
One of the main...
Sleep apnea could quietly harm the brain, even in healthy men
Most people think of sleep apnea as just loud snoring or restless nights, but new research shows it can quietly harm the brain, even...