Common plastics chemical could harm boys' development

by Cara MurezPhthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in the womb.The new study links the c

Updated on: January 17,2024

Common plastics chemical could harm boys' development

by Cara MurezPhthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in the womb.The new study links the c

Updated on:January 17,2024

Study finds mice make better distance runners on time-restricted diet

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressEffects of time-restricted feeding on metabolic and physical fitness. Credit:Nature Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-023-00833-8A study led by the De

Updated on: January 22,2024

Study finds mice make better distance runners on time-restricted diet

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressEffects of time-restricted feeding on metabolic and physical fitness. Credit:Nature Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-023-00833-8A study led by the De

Updated on:January 22,2024

Why Obesity Is Linked to Higher Cancer Rates in Young People

ByClaire BugosFact checked byNick BlackmerIllustration by Mira Norian for Verywell HealthThe rates of certain cancers are climbing in young U.S. adults, and it’s not entirely c

Updated on: April 01,2024

Why Obesity Is Linked to Higher Cancer Rates in Young People

ByClaire BugosFact checked byNick BlackmerIllustration by Mira Norian for Verywell HealthThe rates of certain cancers are climbing in young U.S. adults, and it’s not entirely c

Updated on:April 01,2024

Mortality risk in transgender people twice as high as cisgender people, data spanning five decades suggests

by LancetTransgender people are twice as likely to die compared to cis men and cis women, according to an analysis of national data from the Netherlands spanning five decades. The findings, publi

Updated on: February 03,2024

Mortality risk in transgender people twice as high as cisgender people, data spanning five decades suggests

by LancetTransgender people are twice as likely to die compared to cis men and cis women, according to an analysis of national data from the Netherlands spanning five decades. The findings, publi

Updated on:February 03,2024

Flavor your food with 'flavanols' to burn excess fat, new study suggests

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyScientists show that flavan 3-ols (FLs), a group of food constituents present in cocoa, apple, and grapeseed, are effective in combating obesity and preventing lifes

Updated on: February 21,2024

Flavor your food with 'flavanols' to burn excess fat, new study suggests

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyScientists show that flavan 3-ols (FLs), a group of food constituents present in cocoa, apple, and grapeseed, are effective in combating obesity and preventing lifes

Updated on:February 21,2024

Excessive fluid consumption: Habit or hormonal disorder?

byUniversity of BaselCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who drink more than three liters of fluid a day may be suffering from a rare hormone deficiency. For many, however, it is just a harmless hab

Updated on: January 09,2024

Excessive fluid consumption: Habit or hormonal disorder?

byUniversity of BaselCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who drink more than three liters of fluid a day may be suffering from a rare hormone deficiency. For many, however, it is just a harmless hab

Updated on:January 09,2024

How do the effects of childhood abuse extend into middle age?

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood sexual abuse can lead to depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease and other health problems later in life. Not

Updated on: February 19,2024

How do the effects of childhood abuse extend into middle age?

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood sexual abuse can lead to depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease and other health problems later in life. Not

Updated on:February 19,2024

Lack of sleep increases unhealthy abdominal fat

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Mayo Clinic shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and

Updated on: February 19,2024

Lack of sleep increases unhealthy abdominal fat

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Mayo Clinic shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and

Updated on:February 19,2024

Clinical score can guide PRRT therapy decisions for neuroendocrine tumors

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) with lutetium dotatate is a treatment for well-differentiated neuroendocrine

Updated on: February 05,2024

Clinical score can guide PRRT therapy decisions for neuroendocrine tumors

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) with lutetium dotatate is a treatment for well-differentiated neuroendocrine

Updated on:February 05,2024

Experts weigh in on new generation of weight loss medications

by Julie Rafferty,Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe've all seen the ads and read about celebrities who have successfully lost weight using one of the new weight loss medica

Updated on: July 10,2024

Experts weigh in on new generation of weight loss medications

by Julie Rafferty,Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe've all seen the ads and read about celebrities who have successfully lost weight using one of the new weight loss medica

Updated on:July 10,2024

Popularity of Ozempic and Wegovy among privately insured patients may worsen disparities, suggests study

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA USC study suggests that publicly insured individuals who are most likely to benefit from new drugs for diabetes and obesity

Updated on: August 08,2024

Popularity of Ozempic and Wegovy among privately insured patients may worsen disparities, suggests study

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA USC study suggests that publicly insured individuals who are most likely to benefit from new drugs for diabetes and obesity

Updated on:August 08,2024

Obesity is linked to heavy periods and impaired womb repair

by Society for EndocrinologyObesity is linked to heavier periods and may be caused by delayed repair of the womb lining, according to a study published in theJournal of Endocrinology. Using a co

Updated on: January 31,2024

Obesity is linked to heavy periods and impaired womb repair

by Society for EndocrinologyObesity is linked to heavier periods and may be caused by delayed repair of the womb lining, according to a study published in theJournal of Endocrinology. Using a co

Updated on:January 31,2024