Weight loss: Study finds keys to minimize muscle loss from GLP-1 drugs
Share on PinterestResearch is looking for ways to minimize muscle loss from GLP-1 drugs taken to treat obesity. Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images GLP-1 drugs have helped people successfully…
Dementia: What role might heavy drinking play?
Share on PinterestHeavy drinking can cause brain abnormalities that could increase the risk for cognitive decline. Image credit: Martí Sans/Stocksy. The full effects of drinking are something…
Dietary habits in your 60s may affect hip fracture, heart disease risk
Share on PinterestPeople in their 60s with ‘prudent’ dietary habits and who engaged in regular physical activity were less likely to experience bone fractures or death related…
Low-calorie Mediterranean diet may aid weight loss, bone density
Share on PinterestNew research indicates that a Mediterranean diet may help improve bone density and weight loss results. Helen Rushbrook/Stocksy Past studies show that people can help…
ADHD: 30% higher risk in kids born to mums with gestational diabetes
Share on PinterestDoes gestational diabetes increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in the offspring? Image credit: skaman306/Getty Images. Gestational diabetes affected about 21% of all births around…
Aging: Weight training may slow, and help reverse cognitive decline
Share on PinterestEngaging in more weight training may help lower dementia risk, new research suggests. Danil Nevsky/Stocksy Regular exercise is a known modifiable risk factor for dementia….
Alzheimer’s risk significantly lower for semaglutide, SGLT2 drug users
Share on PinterestCommon antidiabetes drugs could help lower Alzheimer’s risk, increasing evidence suggests. Image credit: mbbirdy/Getty Images. A new study investigates the relationship between specific diabetes drugs…
Type 2 diabetes: 2 common food additive mixes linked to raised risk
Share on PinterestCan food additives increase a person’s type 2 diabetes risk? In certain combinations they can, a new study says. Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images…
Measles vaccine booster: Who should get it and why?
Share on PinterestWho should receive a measles vaccine booster in adulthood and why? A physician explains. Image credit: RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images. With an ongoing measles…
Can a traditional African diet help protect against inflammation?
Share on PinterestSwitching to a traditional African diet helped protect against inflammation in a new study. Image credit: Westend61/Getty Images. Chronic inflammation is a major driver of…