Vitamin A could boost fat burning in cold temperatures
A recent study conducted by a research team led by Florian Kiefer shows that cold ambient temperatures increase vitamin A levels in the body.
This...
This common health problem strongly linked to COVID-19 death
Obesity is known to increase the risk of respiratory infections and hinder pulmonary function.
There’s an emerging pattern in the treatment of COVID-19 patients that...
How to reach weight-loss targets with small goals
People have been formulating weight-loss plans for centuries.
In 1087, William the Conqueror replaced food with alcohol and slimmed down enough to resume riding his...
Harvard study shows a new way to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes
In a recent Harvard study, researchers found the proof of concept for a novel cell-based therapy to treat obesity, which is the main cause...
Belly fat linked to higher risk of early death, regardless of your weight
It’s well known that carrying extra fat around your waist can be harmful to your health, bringing greater risk of developing illnesses such as...
This sleep treatment could protect heart health in people with prediabetes
A new study found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment at night can lower daytime resting heart rates in patients with prediabetes who...
Intermittent fasting is popular—but it doesn’t work for weight loss
The currently popular diet of intermittent fasting restricts eating to eight hours per day, separated by 16 hours of fasting.
In a new study, researchers...
Why it is hard for obese people to recover from a stroke or brain...
In a new study, researchers found that severely overweight people are less likely to be able to re-wire their brains and find new neural...
Excess belly fat linked to higher risk of early death
In a new study, researchers found that central fatness (excess fat stored around the abdomen) is linked to a higher risk of early death...
This sleep loss treatment offers relief
Insomnia causing sleepless nights, daytime fatigue, and poor health outcomes is a cycle worth busting, experts say, with depression, anxiety, and stress a common...