More weight loss tied to less knee pain for obese people
More weight loss tied to less knee pain for obese people Obese people with knee osteoarthritis, a painful joint disease, may find greater symptom relief when…
Teens' lack of sleep tied to high blood pressure, more body fat
Teens' lack of sleep tied to high blood pressure, more body fat Adolescents who don’t get enough sleep may be more likely to develop risk factors for…
Blood vitamin D levels linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer
Blood vitamin D levels linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer A new study from the American Cancer Society, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health…
Dieting linked with risky behaviors in teenage girls
Dieting linked with risky behaviors in teenage girls Teenage girls who diet are more likely to engage in other health-compromising behaviours, including…
'Healthy' obesity still tied to cardiovascular disease
'Healthy' obesity still tied to cardiovascular disease Women who are obese and who have been metabolically healthy for decades – e.g., they don’t…
Sleep loss linked to nighttime snacking, junk food cravings
Sleep loss linked to nighttime snacking, junk food cravings Nighttime snacking and junk food cravings may contribute to unhealthy eating behaviors and…
WHO panel split on soft drink sugar tax to cut obesity
WHO panel split on soft drink sugar tax to cut obesity An independent panel advising the World Health Organization (WHO) stopped short of recommending taxing…
Healthy diet may ward off age-related hearing loss in women
Healthy diet may ward off age-related hearing loss in women Another benefit of eating a healthy diet may be protection against age-related hearing loss,…
Eat oily fish to reduce heart attack, stroke say doctors
Eat oily fish to reduce heart attack, stroke say doctors People who eat at least two servings a week of oily fish like salmon, mackerel, herring and tuna…
An egg a day may protect the heart
An egg a day may protect the heart People who eat an egg almost every day appear to have a lower risk of heart attack and stroke than individuals who…