A wide range of factors contribute to our health and wellbeing including our age, genetics, illnesses, diet and exercise routine. The same is true of where we live. Studies have shown that living in certain countries puts you at greater risk for some health problems, and can even influence how […]
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Scientists have released the largest ever set of patients’ genetic data that could drive new tests, treatments and cures, in a ‘momentous landmark for medical research’. UK Biobank published whole genome sequencing data for half a million people. Researchers said it provides ‘the most detailed picture of human health that exists’ […]
The weight loss drug Wegovy can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes by 20% in adults with heart disease and obesity, according to new research. The trial is the first to show that a weight loss medication can help protect against serious heart problems in obese adults, potentially […]
Flexible hours was linked to equivalent heart health of being ten years younger By Sukhmani Sethi Published: 01:25 GMT, 9 November 2023 | Updated: 01:40 GMT, 9 November 2023 Dolly Parton once famously sang it was enough to make you crazy if you let it. But now researchers have found […]
Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM) is a newly defined condition It represents the overlap between kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity READ MORE: Women less likely to be given CPR than men in public places By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 19:24 BST, 9 October 2023 | Updated: 19:27 BST, […]
People eating high-quality snacks were more likely to have a healthy weight By Shaun Wooller Published: 21:37 BST, 24 September 2023 | Updated: 22:50 BST, 24 September 2023 A quarter of people are undoing the benefits of healthy meals with unhealthy snacks that raise the risk of heart disease and […]
Biscuits before bed may be off the menu. For a quarter of people are undoing the benefits of healthy meals by snacking unhealthily, a study has suggested. Researchers from London, who monitored the eating habits of more than 850 people, found that one in four reported eating unhealthy snacks — such as […]
Image Credit: Scott Kirkland/Shutterstock for The Wallis Annenberg Center Patrick Stewart is best known for being a legendary actor on Star Trek and more. The talented 83-year-old has been very open about all aspects of his life over the years, including his health issues. He was diagnosed with heart disease, […]