Thinking about your weight? Here's how to talk to your doctor

Provided by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTalking about weight can be tough. Even someone who feels ready for a doctor's help may find the conversation awkward. Peopl

Updated on: September 21,2026

Thinking about your weight? Here's how to talk to your doctor

Provided by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTalking about weight can be tough. Even someone who feels ready for a doctor's help may find the conversation awkward. Peopl

Updated on:September 21,2026

Emory researchers build a more accurate way to track what you eat

Provided by Emory UniversityThe NutriCamp app is available for iOS and Android. Credit: Emory UniversityIn 2024, diet and nutrition apps had reached a global market value of $2.1 billion, with an anti

Updated on: September 01,2026

Emory researchers build a more accurate way to track what you eat

Provided by Emory UniversityThe NutriCamp app is available for iOS and Android. Credit: Emory UniversityIn 2024, diet and nutrition apps had reached a global market value of $2.1 billion, with an anti

Updated on:September 01,2026

Ultra-processed foods linked to notably higher prostate cancer risks

By Gisele GaloustianCredit: Sulav Jung Hamal from PexelsUltra-processed foods (UPFs) account for nearly 60% of adults' and 70% of children's energy intake in the United States. These industria

Updated on: September 22,2026

Ultra-processed foods linked to notably higher prostate cancer risks

By Gisele GaloustianCredit: Sulav Jung Hamal from PexelsUltra-processed foods (UPFs) account for nearly 60% of adults' and 70% of children's energy intake in the United States. These industria

Updated on:September 22,2026

Men's higher TB burden may stem from greater exposure, not disease progression

By University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMen are more likely than women to catch tuberculosis (TB), finds a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. Globally,

Updated on: September 16,2026

Men's higher TB burden may stem from greater exposure, not disease progression

By University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMen are more likely than women to catch tuberculosis (TB), finds a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. Globally,

Updated on:September 16,2026

How to protect yourself during wildfire season

By Jillian Foglesong StabileWildfires are on the rise in many parts of the world, bringing major health threats.As bad air days become more common, it's a good idea to learn new ways to keep your

Updated on: September 12,2026

How to protect yourself during wildfire season

By Jillian Foglesong StabileWildfires are on the rise in many parts of the world, bringing major health threats.As bad air days become more common, it's a good idea to learn new ways to keep your

Updated on:September 12,2026

People who consume sugar-sweetened beverages on a daily basis have higher risk of stomach cancer

Provided by Mass General BrighamCredit: Ron Lach from PexelsApproximately 65% of U.S. adults report consuming one or more sugar-sweetened beverages every day. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute res

Updated on: September 18,2026

People who consume sugar-sweetened beverages on a daily basis have higher risk of stomach cancer

Provided by Mass General BrighamCredit: Ron Lach from PexelsApproximately 65% of U.S. adults report consuming one or more sugar-sweetened beverages every day. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute res

Updated on:September 18,2026

Scales and a measuring tape can predict future illness better than expensive biological age tests

Provided by Tampere UniversityCredit: Annushka Ahuja from PexelsTraditional disease risk factors that are inexpensive and easy to measure, such as body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, smoking and alco

Updated on: September 20,2026

Scales and a measuring tape can predict future illness better than expensive biological age tests

Provided by Tampere UniversityCredit: Annushka Ahuja from PexelsTraditional disease risk factors that are inexpensive and easy to measure, such as body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, smoking and alco

Updated on:September 20,2026

Tips for treating—even preventing—osteoarthritis

By Graham A. ColditzCredit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from PexelsWhen it comes to daily aches and pains, it's not uncommon for knees to be a main source. And while there can be many different long-term ca

Updated on: September 21,2026

Tips for treating—even preventing—osteoarthritis

By Graham A. ColditzCredit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from PexelsWhen it comes to daily aches and pains, it's not uncommon for knees to be a main source. And while there can be many different long-term ca

Updated on:September 21,2026

What is driving America's heart disease crisis? Hypertension remains a big reason

Provided by Rutgers University-New BrunswickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Journal of the American College of Card

Updated on: September 22,2026

What is driving America's heart disease crisis? Hypertension remains a big reason

Provided by Rutgers University-New BrunswickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Journal of the American College of Card

Updated on:September 22,2026

Most patients with obesity don't get the weight counseling they need, say researchers

By Adrienne SylverCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere's no shortage of weight-loss advice on social media, TikTok, television and AI chatbots. But the most credible source—a patient's own

Updated on: September 17,2026

Most patients with obesity don't get the weight counseling they need, say researchers

By Adrienne SylverCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere's no shortage of weight-loss advice on social media, TikTok, television and AI chatbots. But the most credible source—a patient's own

Updated on:September 17,2026