Obesity: Even modest weight loss can give several health benefits like improving blood sugar levels, lowering the risk of ...

In previous First Word columns, I discussed the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on the kidney to prevent progression of chronic ...

A new analysis of 184 countries linked 2.2 million cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million cases of cardiovascular disease ...

Tea, bread or salad made from an unusual leaf sometimes used to treat fever and ward off mosquitos in the Mediterranean could ...

A fat activist explains why she objects to the medicalization of larger bodies and the idea that obesity is a disease.

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A recent study shows that regular sexual activity improves heart health. It lowers the risk of heart diseases, including ...

New findings on semaglutide and tirzepatide published in 2024 revealed that the medications may have benefits beyond lowering ...

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The Mediterranean leaves contain other antioxidants such as hydroxytyrosol, luteolin, apigenin and verbascoside ...