New drug could reduce sleep apnea and high blood pressure
Imagine your heart is like a pump that’s supposed to work non-stop, day and night. But what if it starts to slow down or...
How caffeine affects the sleeping brain
Caffeine is one of the most common substances people use to stay awake and alert. Most people know it’s in coffee, but it’s also...
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...