Regular endurance exercise can improve the health of the fat-storing subcutaneous adipose tissue directly beneath the skin, says a new study from the University of Michigan.This is particularly important for people with overweight and obesity, as this type of tissue can develop abnormalities that can, in turn, lead to a…

Type 1 diabetes is a complex disease with autoimmune ramifications, and the risk for it often involves genetic factors.Researchers are interested in discovering what additional risk factors contribute to someone developing type 1 diabetes.Recent study results suggest that eating more of certain foods like oats, cereals with gluten, and fruits…

Previous studies have reported that about 3 million people in the United States have atrial fibrillation (AFib). Researchers from the University of California – San Francisco discovered that AFib is three times more common in the U.S. than previously thought.Over the course of the study, scientists found that people with…

As of 2019, about 4.9 million people globally were living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).There is currently no cure for IBD and scientists are still not sure what the exact cause of the condition is.Researchers from Bar-Ilan University have found via a mouse model that antibiotics may damage the protective…

Tirzepatide, a once-weekly GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist, is a medicine used for weight reduction in adults with obesity.A new analysis of the SURMOUNT clinical trials reveals that the medicine, administered as a once-weekly injection, leads to significant weight reduction.Across all doses and trials, women lost up to 24.6% of their body…

There is no level of alcohol consumption that does not increase the risk of dementia among drinkers, according to a new study.Using statistical methods based on genetic analyses, the authors of the study found that alcohol heightened dementia risk in proportion to the amount of alcohol consumed.This study contradicts earlier…

Due to their restrictive nature, low-carbohydrate diets, which provide less than 130 grams of carbohydrates per day, are often viewed as nutrient-deficient diets.However, a recent study analyzed the calorie and nutrient levels provided by well-planned low- and very-low-carbohydrate diet plans, suggesting they can meet some of the nutrient needs of…

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable diseases and deaths worldwide.Quitting smoking renders health benefits regardless of age, how much, or how long a person has smoked.A new major review highlights three top-performing smoking cessation strategies.Researchers found that these strategies may be more effective in combination with behavioral therapies.Behavioral therapies…

Type 2 diabetes risk has been associated with late chronotype, or a tendency to go to sleep later. Previously it was assumed this was due to poorer habits of people with late chronotype, but new data presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes…

The exact cause of Parkinson’s is unclear, but experts believe that genetic changes and environmental factors, such as toxins, play a role in increasing a person’s risk of developing the condition.More recently, studies have shown that the gut could play a major role in the development of Parkinson’s.A new study…