Poor sleep quality in overweight older adults is linked to health issues including anxiety, depression, and alteration in body composition, according to a Brazil-based study. The research, which assessed 95 participants, found poor sleepers had more body fat, less lean muscle, and poorer mental health. Consequently, sleep quality is emerging as a significant health factor, with obesity among older adults worldwide on the rise.
26 Oct 2023 — Researchers from the University of Minnesota and Brightseed are spotlighting more reasons to prioritize fiber in our regular diets. The study
Progressive strength training using resistance can counterbalance the harmful effects of a high-protein diet, according to a study conducted on mice. High-protein diets, while essential for muscle growth, may lead to increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and fat accumulation in sedentary lifestyles. The research suggests that regular resistance exercises might protect against high-protein diet-induced fat gain.
Companies are providing body scans for early-stage health issue detection amongst seemingly healthy patients, with costs ranging from $650. However, health professionals are concerned about unnecessary expenses and anxiety due to potential false positive results. Despite warnings from various health organizations, the demand for these scans, especially among the wealthy, continues to grow.
Scientists obsessed with aging are sketching a road map of how our bodies change as we grow old in the hopes that it will lead
Metastatic cancer is such a tough foe that even with powerful new targeted drugs, big advances in survival are far and few between. I’ve been
