Sleep apnea may raise risk of mental disease in older people
A new study from researchers at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the University of Ottawa has found that older adults at high risk...
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Why soybean oil may be fueling weight gain
Soybean oil is the most widely used cooking oil in the United States and a major ingredient in many processed foods.
Now, a new study...
Losing weight in midlife may affect your brain functions
Obesity has become one of the biggest health problems of modern times. Around the world, more people than ever are carrying excess weight, and...
Why workouts aren’t great for weight loss but useful for maintaining a healthy body...
The basic principle of weight loss is straightforward: if you consume fewer calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight. In practice though, this isn’t...
A surprising old drug may help you lose weight without diet or exercise
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found something surprising: a drug that was first created to help people with Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia,...
Higher dose of this drug can control diabetes and lose weight
Diabetes is a health condition that happens when there is too much sugar in the blood.
If this problem continues for a long time, it...
Study finds how to controls both weight gain and cholesterol levels
Obesity is a major global health issue. It increases the risk of serious problems like heart disease and fatty liver disease, also known as...
Acid-reducing diet leads to 13-pound weight loss in just 16 weeks
A new study has found that a low-fat vegan diet helps reduce the body’s acid load and leads to weight loss—more effectively than the...
Higher doses of this drug help people with diabetes lose more weight
Diabetes happens when there is too much sugar in the blood. Over time, this can make it harder to keep blood sugar at a...