How 'switching on' brown fat may protect against obesity

A new study in mice looks at how activating healthy brown fat could help promote weight loss and protect against obesity. Read More

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May 2, 2024 — Consistent adherence to physical activity guidelines throughout middle-age is associated with a higher health-related ... While Females Recycle It--at Least in Rats May 2, 2024 ... Read More

Imagine living in a 4-foot body that doesn’t develop chronic diseases

A rare genetic condition that causes short stature may also provide protection from diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses, a new study says. Read More

Americans would rather live a shorter life in good health than a longer life with health issues, new poll finds

The average life expectancy in the U.S. is 73.5 years for men and 79.3 years for women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Though most people polled in the new survey would ... Read More

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As a young GI at Fort Ord in Monterey County, California, Dean Osborn spent much of his time in the oceanside woodlands, training on soil and guzzling water from streams and aquifers now known to ... Read More

At least 25,000 people in the US are starting weight-loss drug Wegovy each week, drugmaker says

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk said it’s been increasing supply of its sought-after weight-loss drug Wegovy, with at least 25,000 people ... have opted in and see that there’s value in treating patients ... Read More

Breast Cancer News

Mar. 20, 2024 — There is a surprising dearth of research ... cancer screening beginning at age 40 and continuing to at least age 79 results in the highest reduction in mortality with minimal ... Read More

Ozempic babies: Women claim weight-loss drugs are making them more fertile and experts agree

"I worked with a health coach ... that patients who have obesity, or are overweight, will do much better by trying to lose weight," she told Fox News Digital. "And there are plenty of studies ... Read More

What people should do about high blood pressure, according to a doctor

Are there some groups that are at higher risk than others? Wen: Hypertension is among the most common diseases ... Health Organization, an estimated 1.28 billion adults ages 30 to 79 have ... Read More

Health Benefits of Donating Blood

There are several benefits of donating ... Transfus Med Hemother. 2020;47(1):75-79. doi:10.1159/000499768 Health's content is for informational and educational purposes only. Read More

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More than half of Americans with a mental health condition don’t receive treatment, according to a report from nonprofit Mental Health America. 60% of Americans give a poor or failing grade to ... Read More

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But the new instructions suggest staying home until at least ... syndrome, as well as harmful disease outcomes if you already have the condition. Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Health Problems ... Read More