A good diet is almost like the "magic medicine" that can stop the arteries from clogging with cholesterol. So, why don't more people eat healthy?

“These findings suggest that BMI and obesity prevalence in the U.S. decreased in 2023 for the first time in more than a decade,” the authors write. “The most notable decrease was in the South, which ...

Being overweight or obese increases your risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and types of cancer.

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered sex-specific differences in how fat accumulates in muscle and ...

Sugar-sweetened beverages were responsible for an estimated 9.8% of new type 2 diabetes cases and 3.1% of cardiovascular ...

A GROUNDBREAKING screening initiative is being rolled out in the region to improve people's heart health. The programme, spearheaded by West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, aims to take the ...

Every eight-ounce serving of a sugar-sweetened beverage consumed worldwide contributes to a mounting public health crisis. According to new research from Tufts University, these drinks, from sodas to ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of ...

BMI stands for body mass index. It’s a calculation of your height relatively to your weight, according to the Centers for ...

A new study by researchers at the University of Queensland has uncovered a significant link between a high genetic risk of ...

Clinical characteristics, such as comorbidities or patient behaviors, vary by racial/ethnic group and sex in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.

For a healthy heart, the best breakfast is one that provides 20% to 30% of daily calorie intake, while wating either less or ...