Timing is everything: when you eat can impact your weight
Nearly 42% of adults in the U.S. are obese, a condition that can lead to serious health problems like diabetes and cancer.
Most of us...
Light exercise can speed up concussion recovery
In a new study conducted at the University of Michigan, researchers found that people who engaged in light exercise within 48 hours after experiencing...
Hey, dads: You play a big and important role in your kids’ health
Dads get plenty of attention on Father's Day, but they've sometimes been overlooked in research about how they affect their children's health.
But from the...
Heavy drinking linked to lower muscle mass – here’s what you need to know
Heavy drinking has long been associated with various health problems, including cirrhosis of the liver, cancer and heart disease.
But our latest study has found...
Poor sleep duration and quality linked to increased diabetes risk, study finds
Research presented at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, suggests that sleeping fewer than six hours or more than ten hours, as well...
How exercise boosts our immune system and reduce inflammation
Imagine your body like a city. Now, consider your immune system as the city's police force. This police force is made up of different...
Obesity and cancer: a different story for men and women
Obesity means having too much body fat. It's like overloading a car. Too much weight can cause the car to break down.
In the same...
Wegovy: what you need to know about this weight loss drug
A much-hyped weight-loss jab will soon go on sale at high street chemists in the UK.
Although a prescription will still be needed from a...
Take these 7 healthy habits on your summer road trip
You've spent the past couple of years staying fit and healthy despite the unusual circumstances of mostly staying home.
Now you're packing the car for...
Smoking strongly changes your death risk prediction, study finds
Researchers from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, New Hampshire, have recently explored how mortality estimates due to various causes are affected when...