Can Personalized Diet and Exercise Plans Beat Generic Advice for Weight Loss?
Researchers are testing whether a customized 6-month program combining personalized diet and exercise guidance works better than standard weight loss advice …
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Getting Fit Helps Your Body Handle Stress Better
A large study of over 4,000 Swedish adults found that people who are physically fit handle stress much better than those who aren't. Researchers discovered …
Read MoreWhat Young Adults Really Want in Their Meals
Researchers asked 229 young adults in Australia to choose between different meal options to understand what matters most when picking what to eat. The study …
Read MoreNew Weight Loss Drugs Show Promise for People With Spinal Cord Injuries
People with spinal cord injuries struggle with weight gain and heart disease more than others, and regular dieting and exercise often don't work well for them. …
Read MoreBody Weight, Heart Health, and Inflammation May Be Linked to Depression
A large study of over 17,000 American adults found that people with higher body weight, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and signs of body inflammation were more …
Read MoreNew Program Helps New Moms Stay Healthy After Pregnancy
After pregnancy, women who had complications like gestational diabetes or high blood pressure face higher risks of heart disease later in life. A new program …
Read MoreDoes Combining Healthy Foods and Exercise Beat Doing Just One?
Researchers looked at studies combining polyphenol-rich foods (like berries and dark chocolate) with exercise to see if together they're better for heart and …
Read MoreLow-Carb Diets May Help Your Body Handle Sugar Better
Researchers followed nearly 10,000 Brazilian adults for 8 years to see how eating fewer carbohydrates affected their health. They found that people who ate …
Read MoreHow Scientists Measure Ultra-Processed Foods and Why It Matters
Scientists compared four different ways of classifying how processed our food is using data from nearly 4,400 American adults. They found that no matter which …
Read MoreYour Diet and Lifestyle Habits May Affect Your Risk of Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
Researchers followed nearly 5,000 American adults for 12 years to see how inflammatory foods and sedentary lifestyles affected their health. They found that …
Read MorePhone Coaching Plus Nurse Help Improves Heart Health in Middle-Aged Adults
Researchers tested whether combining personal nurse counseling with smartphone coaching could help middle-aged Chinese adults in Hong Kong eat better and …
Read MoreWeight Loss Helps Your Heart Even Without Changing Body Shape
Scientists studied two groups of people who lost weight through diet and exercise changes. They wanted to know if the health improvements came from losing fat …
Read MoreSoy Formula in Babies: Does It Affect Teen Health?
Researchers followed 190 teenagers to see if babies fed soy-based formula grew up differently than babies fed cow's milk formula or breast milk. At age 14, …
Read MoreGood Bacteria May Help Your Heart and Liver Stay Healthy
Scientists studied a type of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus crispatus that naturally lives in women's bodies. They discovered this bacteria might do …
Read MoreEating Less Food Helps People Lose Weight and Feel Healthier
Researchers combined results from 17 different studies involving over 1,000 adults with obesity to see what happens when people eat fewer calories. The good …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Helps Liver Health Without Needing Exercise
Researchers studied 88 Chinese women with fatty liver disease who followed a Mediterranean-style diet adapted for Asian foods over 12 weeks. The women who …
Read MoreWhy Ultra-Processed Foods May Hurt Your Heart and Health
A major health organization reviewed what scientists know about ultra-processed foods—the heavily manufactured snacks and convenience items we eat every day. …
Read MoreWhy Ultra-Processed Foods Are Bad for Your Heart
A major health organization just released new guidance about ultra-processed foods and how they affect your heart and metabolism. Ultra-processed foods are …
Read MoreCan Weight Loss Slow Down Your Body's Aging Clock?
Researchers wanted to know if losing weight could actually slow down how fast your body ages at the cellular level. They studied 144 people with obesity who …
Read MoreCan Plant Foods Beat Pills for Weight Loss and Heart Health?
Researchers are testing whether eating more plant-based foods rich in natural compounds called polyphenols works better than taking supplements for weight loss …
Read MoreWhich Type of Hard Fat Is Better for Your Heart?
Researchers wanted to know if two different types of hard fats commonly used in processed foods affect your heart health differently. They had 47 healthy …
Read MoreCan Kids Really Eat Heart-Healthy Foods? Here's What Science Shows
Researchers looked at dozens of studies about whether kids and teens can actually eat healthier foods to protect their hearts. The good news: yes, they can! …
Read MoreCertain Fats in Your Blood May Lower Heart Disease Risk
Researchers studied over 8,000 people in China and combined their findings with 33 other studies involving more than 112,000 people worldwide. They discovered …
Read MoreHealthy Eating Changes Your Body's Chemistry in Just 2 Weeks
Researchers wanted to find out if eating a healthy diet actually changes the chemicals in your body in measurable ways. They had 34 healthy adults eat either a …
Read MoreWhy Sleep Problems May Lead to Unhealthy Eating Habits
Researchers studied over 3,200 people to see if sleep-disordered breathing (a condition where people stop breathing briefly during sleep) affects what they …
Read MoreLosing Weight Helps Older Adults' Heart Health
Researchers studied 518 older adults (average age 70) who were overweight and followed either a special heart-healthy diet or a regular diet for 3 years. Both …
Read MoreWhat Vegetarians' Blood Shows About Heart Health
Researchers compared the blood chemistry of 222 vegetarians and 222 meat-eaters in China to understand how diet affects heart health. They found that …
Read MoreHow Diet and Exercise Help People With Serious Mental Illness Stay Healthy
Researchers looked at 31 studies to see if working with nutrition experts and fitness professionals could help people with serious mental illnesses like …
Read MoreCan Eating Like Our Ancestors Help Your Heart?
Researchers looked at 31 studies about the Paleolithic diet—a way of eating based on foods our ancestors ate thousands of years ago, like meat, fish, …
Read MoreExercise Helps Your Health Even If You Don't Lose Weight
A new review shows that moving your body regularly is incredibly powerful for people dealing with extra weight—and the benefits go way beyond just the number …
Read MoreCould Rare Sugars Help Control Blood Sugar and Heart Health?
Researchers reviewed studies about rare sugars—special types of sweeteners that work differently in your body than regular sugar. Scientists found that rare …
Read MoreYour Body's 24-Hour Clock: Why Timing Matters for Heart Health
Your body runs on a natural 24-hour schedule that controls everything from when you feel hungry to how your heart works. When this schedule gets disrupted—like …
Read MoreEating on a Schedule Doesn't Help Weight or Heart Health
Researchers tested whether eating all your food within an 8-hour window could improve health in women who were overweight. Some women ate early (8am-4pm) while …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin D Levels Matter for Teen Body Fat
Researchers studied 238 Korean teenagers to understand how vitamin D affects belly fat storage. They found that three out of four teens didn't have enough …
Read MoreHealthy Eating and Fitness Help Kids' Hearts Stay Strong
Researchers studied 1,389 children in China to understand how eating well affects heart and metabolic health. They found that kids who ate healthier diets had …
Read MoreCan Short Activity Breaks During Evening TV Time Improve Your Health?
Sitting for long periods, especially in the evening, can harm your heart and blood sugar levels. Researchers are testing whether taking short 2-3 minute …
Read MoreEating Mushrooms May Help Your Heart and Immune System
Researchers reviewed dozens of studies about eating mushrooms and found some promising health benefits. When people ate mushrooms as part of their regular …
Read MoreCan Online Exercise Classes Help People Prepare for Weight Loss Surgery?
Researchers are testing whether people waiting for weight loss surgery can get healthier by doing exercise classes from home using video calls. About 48 people …
Read MoreTaurine Supplements May Help Your Heart and Blood Sugar
Researchers looked at 34 different studies about taurine, a natural substance found in food and made by your body. They found that taking taurine supplements …
Read MoreNew Program Helps Heart Patients and Caregivers Keep Minds Sharp
Researchers are testing a new program called LifeWise that helps older adults with heart and metabolic problems protect their brain health and prevent memory …
Read MoreWhy Some Asian Americans Face Higher Heart Disease Risk
Researchers discovered that different Asian American groups have very different risks for metabolic syndrome—a condition that increases heart disease and …
Read MoreYour Genes and Diet: How They Work Together for Heart Health
Scientists discovered that the way your body handles fat might depend on both your genes and what you eat. This study looked at how a specific genetic …
Read MoreHow 6 Months of Intermittent Fasting Changed People's Bodies
Researchers studied 41 middle-aged adults who were overweight to see what happens when they practice intermittent fasting (eating during certain time windows) …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Heart and Metabolic Disease
Researchers discovered that a common diabetes drug called Sitagliptin may help prevent heart and metabolic disease by reducing harmful fat-like substances …
Read MoreHeart Health and Thyroid Function May Be Connected
Researchers studied nearly 4,000 Americans to understand if heart and metabolism health is linked to how well the thyroid works. The thyroid is a small gland …
Read MoreHow Teeth, Food, and Money Connect to Heart and Mental Health
Researchers in Ghana discovered that oral health, eating patterns, food security, and mental health are all connected to heart disease risk. The study looked …
Read MoreCan Cutting Plastic Use Help Your Heart and Weight? New Study Finds Out
Scientists are testing whether avoiding plastic products for just 4 weeks can improve heart health and weight in adults who are overweight. The PERTH study …
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