Weight loss surgery linked to higher risk of opioid addiction
Scientists from the University of Michigan found that a third of people who underwent weight-loss surgery were at high risk of overdosing from prescription...
Even light alcohol drinking may increase risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome
Scientists from the National Medical Center Seoul found drinking more than half a standard alcoholic drink a day (equivalent to 7g of pure alcohol)...
Intermittent fasting can protect kidneys in obesity
Scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that time-restricted feeding improves markers of kidney and vascular health in obesity.
The research was presented...
COVID-19 vaccine can protect people of all body weights from death
Scientists from the University of Oxford found that COVID-19 vaccines have greatly reduced the number of cases of severe COVID-19 disease for everyone regardless...
Even light alcohol drinking may increase risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome
Scientists from the National Medical Center in South Korea found drinking more than half a standard alcoholic drink a day (equivalent to 7g of...
Weight loss drugs may help stop COVID-19
Scientists from Oregon Health & Science University found the virus that causes COVID-19 undertakes a massive takeover of the body's fat-processing system.
This creates cellular...
Belly fat: a common cause of high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes
Scientists from Uppsala University found that visceral fat is a major contributing risk factor for developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
They found that there is...
Light during sleep is linked to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure in older people
Scientists from Northwestern Medicine found that older people who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were much more likely...
Cold temperatures could reduce inflammation, fight obesity, improve insulin
Scientists from Joslin Diabetes Center found that exposure to cold temperatures reduced inflammation in obesity while improving insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.
They also found...
Weight loss, male enhancement and other products may be dangerous
Whether you’re looking to buy weight loss, male enhancement, or certain other products, these days you’re apt to look for them online, rather than...