An essay presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May) suggests that a new age of obesity drugs could shift the blame for living with obesity from individuals to the food industry—just as smoking ...
May 10, 2026
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Body mass index (BMI) is a simple mathematical formula widely used to quickly gauge someone's health. BMI = weight (kg) divided by height squared (m2). Its simplicity and cost-effectiveness makes BMI a popular health tool, ...
May 10, 2026
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A new study presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May) shows that a 1% reduction in annual working hours is associated with a 0.16% decrease in obesity rates across OECD countries. ...
May 10, 2026
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Search the web, and you'll find any number of biohacking techniques for promoting healthy lifespan, from taking cold baths to breathing pressurized oxygen to sleeping under a red light.
May 10, 2026
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You're standing in a supermarket aisle, weighing up whether to buy a microwave meal or a bunch of fresh carrots. We all know making healthy eating choices can be tough. That's especially true if you are hungry, or have a ...
May 9, 2026
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New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May) and published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health shows that doing around 8,500 steps ...
May 9, 2026
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Health and wellness advice is available in abundance on social media—from trendy to informative to straight-up disinformation—and you're far from alone in seeing it.
May 9, 2026
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A new survey by Morning Consult and the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine finds that a majority of Americans, 60%, are concerned about high blood pressure. Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure ...
May 9, 2026
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For many people interested in health and well-being, the idea of ultra-processed food, or UPF, has become more than a technical term in nutrition research. In public debate, it often serves as shorthand for wider concerns ...
May 9, 2026
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Mothers from households which don't have enough food are going to great lengths to ensure their infants are fed well, often at the expense of their own well-being, a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has ...
May 8, 2026
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