Scientists find better obesity and diabetes treatment
Researchers explore a new class of compounds that could offer similar benefits to gastric bypass surgery without the need for invasive procedures.
High school education may keep protecting your brain health after 60 years
Those who had attended schools with a higher proportion of teachers holding graduate degrees exhibited better late-life cognition.
Reduced deep sleep may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease makes people forget things. It can also make you feel tired, even after sleeping. This is a problem that many people face...
Why some people live to be 100 without major health problems
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have been looking into why some people live to be 100 or even older without major health problems.
Healthy lifestyle could slow down memory decline
Healthy behavior was linked to a slower decline in memory over 10 years. Among these behaviors, a healthy diet had the strongest effect, followed by cognitive activity and physical exercise.
Four dangers lurking in your garden – and how to protect yourself
Many people see gardening as a relaxing pastime – an easygoing way to spend hours outdoors when the weather’s nice.
Understanding how sleep strengthens memories
Our brains have an amazing job while we sleep: they save all of the day's events as memories. But how does this happen? A...
This new program aids weight loss and maintenance effectively
People who are highly responsive to food — i.e., those who cannot resist food or stop thinking about it — benefited from a new...
Obesity drug can prevent weight regain after weight loss surgery
Recent research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center has found that anti-obesity medications, particularly semaglutide, can be effective in managing weight regained after bariatric...
Weight loss may repair the brain after stroke in diabetes
New research from Karolinska Institutet has indicated that weight loss leading to normalized glucose metabolism can significantly improve neurological recovery from stroke in mice...