Researchers examined the heritability of body mass index (BMI), highlighting that genetics and the gut microbiome both play major roles in obesity risk. The review emphasizes that maternal microbiome ...

The MUSC Weight Management Center (WMC) is casting a lifeline to plus-sized individuals at wit's end with their apple cider ...

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Discover why training your body to need less sleep is impossible and deadly. The adaptation you feel masks organ damage.

Despite growing concerns from doctors and international health organisations, obesity is still not officially recognised as a ...

A tiny calico cat named Blue has captured hearts online after a viral TikTok video revealed her rare form of feline dwarfism. Despite being three years old, Blue could easily be mistaken for a kitten ...

Cutting off research funding for Harvard University might hurt the school, its president Alan Garber told NPR, but it also ...

Discover which everyday foods trigger harmful inflammation and increase disease risk. Learn anti-inflammatory alternatives to ...

A new study suggests that following the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis ...

New research presented today at the European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC 2025) held in Helsinki, May 21–23, revealed ...

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how the body turns food into energy. It develops when blood sugar levels are too high, causing the pancreas to produce insufficient insulin.

New research presented today at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2025 revealed that the use of combined ...