I used to flinch at the topic of aging. Is there anything we can do about the inevitable? But recently I’ve been digging into a new wave of longevity research that is [...]
Obesity is a problem in the United States. In fact, 42.5% of U.S. adults aged 20 and over have the disease. Not only is obesity the nation’s second leading cause of [...]
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro (which have been approved for treating type 2 diabetes but are sometimes used off-label for weight loss), as well as [...]
While the ultimate goal is to live a long life, it’s also about extending our “healthspan” – maximising the years we can do all the things we enjoy. No matter how old [...]
An obesity drug boom is sweeping America, dominating headlines, upending entire industries and stoking belief in the transformational potential of appetite-suppressing [...]
New Year brings new hope. When you woke up on Jan. 1, you may have felt motivated to make sweeping changes to your diet, hoping to supercharge weight loss, feel more [...]
Intermittent fasting, a dietary approach that alternates between periods of eating and fasting, has been gaining popularity in recent years. This is not only due to its [...]
Even though studies show a solid half of all U.S. adults consider healthy eating a top priority, the standard American diet falls short on many important [...]
The shorter, darker days of winter present a mental health challenge to many people. For some, the seasonal shift can lead to a clinically depressive state aptly [...]
Losing weight and keeping it off is tough, but just how tough depends on your genes, according to a scientist who studies the genetics of obesity. But it’s still [...]