Waist-to-height ratio may better predict heart failure risk than BMI, study finds
A new study presented at Heart Failure 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, has found that the waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) is...
How a high-fat diet affects the body—and how antioxidants might help
Eating too much fat doesn’t just lead to weight gain. It can also increase the risk of diseases like diabetes.
Scientists have long known this,...
Sustained weight loss in midlife can help you live longer
A long-term study led by researchers at the University of Helsinki has found that overweight adults who lose a modest amount of weight in...
Walking 4000 steps daily can help you live longer, study finds
If the idea of running marathons or spending hours at the gym sounds exhausting, here’s some good news: you don’t have to be an...
Sleep drugs may raise dementia risk, study finds
A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has found that certain sleep medications may increase the risk of dementia in older white adults....
Could hidden chemicals cause obesity?
Since 1975, obesity rates around the world have soared, with the number of overweight people nearly tripling. Most of the time, we blame the...
Weight-loss surgery can help the heart, even if diabetes stays
Metabolic surgery, often called weight-loss or bariatric surgery, is a medical procedure that helps people lose a large amount of weight.
It’s usually considered by...
How a high-fat diet disrupts your cells—and what might help fix it
Eating a high-fat diet doesn’t just lead to weight gain—it can trigger a cascade of harmful changes inside your body, especially at the cellular...
Study finds the key to living to 100
People in Sweden are living longer than ever before. Just a few decades ago, reaching the age of 85 or 90 was uncommon. Now,...
Common blood pressure medicine may affect sleep, study finds
Getting enough sleep is vital for staying healthy. Sleep helps the body recover, keeps the mind sharp, and plays a key role in mental...