Enveda weight loss maintenance pill mimics exercise in early tests
If you could design an oral treatment that limits appetite and mimics some effects of physical activity, you…
Experts weigh risks, benefits of OTC glucose monitors for children
You get a CGM, you get a CGM, everybody gets a CGM? For the first time in the…
FDA approves Vera Therapeutics kidney disease treatment
Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall…
Cardiovascular medicines are changing the health risks of obesity
People with obesity have worse cardiovascular health than people with normal weight, especially as they get older, right?…
Covid vaccination cut risk of adverse heart events, large study finds
Recent Covid vaccination appears to have broad cardioprotective effects, according to a new study, which found reduced risk…
Ultra-Processed Foods Health Risks: Beyond ingredients: How ultra-processed foods are making you sick |
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have long been linked to chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes and premature death. A…
Is death optional? Inside the big business of the longevity movement
BERKELEY, Calif. — On a sunny Thursday morning, around 100 people sat on folding chairs beneath a lawn…
Alcohol, poor diets fueling a new category of liver disease: MetALD
The United States is hardly the only country where heavy and binge drinking is a problem. But Americans…
Healing from chronic diseases through movement and rest
Stiff muscles, persistent fatigue and puffiness are common struggles for people living with hypothyroidism. For 33-year-old beauty entrepreneur…
Health tech company says it will join Medicare’s new chronic care experiment
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.…
UK nutritionist explains how just ‘1 minute’ of intense exercise may cut heart disease risk by 40%
In today’s sedentary lifestyle, finding time to exercise often feels like a challenge. But what if improving your…
New food pyramid website has a chatbot skeptical of its own content
How trustworthy is the new U.S. food pyramid? It’s a mixed bag, according to the government website devoted…