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...
How much weight loss do you need to live longer and have a healthy...
In a new study, researchers found that 5% to 10% of surgically induced weight loss is linked to improved life expectancy and cardiovascular health.
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Sugar in your diet can cause excessive heart fat and belly fat
Excess sugar consumption is a worldwide problem. The six countries with the highest sales of sugary drinks per capita are Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Peru,...
Health problems related to obesity could increase COVID-19 risk
In a new study, researchers found that health conditions related to obesity, including inflammation and leaky gut, leave the lungs of obese patients more...