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...
This weight loss surgery could lead to long-term diabetes remission
Scientists from Oregon Health & Science University found that a weight loss surgery can lead to long-term diabetes remission.
They found more than half of...
Light in your bedroom may increase obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes
Scientists from Northwestern University found that keeping your bedroom dark not only helps you get a good night's sleep, but may strongly reduce the...
This drug could improve heart health, reduce obesity, fatty liver
Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease could reduce obesity and...