Genetic study establishes causal link between obesity and cognitive decline
People with obesity and high blood pressure may face a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical…
Your heart changes in size and shape with exercise – this can lead to heart problems for some athletes and gym rats
Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain…
Majority of older adults in Ireland have poorly controlled high blood pressure
High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40years yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on…
Experts issue strong call for overhaul of UK dementia prevention strategy
A national panel of experts has issued the strongest call yet for the Department of Health and Social…
Woman, 34, shares what not eating rice and roti for 2 years did to her body: ‘I have more energy than a 20-year-old’
Can avoiding roti and rice, and combining this diet with strength training, benefit your overall health and help…
Fitness coach shares ‘why young Malaysians are losing their kidneys’; some as young as 40
Rising cases of kidney problems are being reported among young adults in Malaysia, with lifestyle factors, poor diet,…
Calcium supplements do not prevent pre-eclampsia, large trials show no meaningful benefit
A new Cochrane systematic review of 10 randomised trials involving over 37,000 pregnant women found that calcium supplementation…
Calcium fails to prevent pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, study finds
An updated Cochrane review has found that calcium supplementation has no effect on pre-eclampsia, challenging long-held assumptions about…
Early-life nutrition | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research in Context  November 25, 2025 Exposures in the womb can affect lifelong health Nutrition matters, and what young,…
A silent killer: Half of kidney failure cases in S’pore could have been prevented, says doc
SINGAPORE – In March 2025, Mr Syafic Omar felt a tingly feeling in his feet. The feeling continued…
New study reveals CKD affects nearly 800 million adults worldwide
The number of adults living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has more than doubled since 1990, reaching nearly 800 million…
Apple Watch Series 11 (42 mm) review – Now with Titanium and 5G
The Apple Watch Series 11 can record heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, and even generate ECGs. The latest…