Normalizing blood sugars could cut type 2 diabetes risk in half
Prediabetes has long been thought to lead to type 2 diabetes, but according to new Deakin research, for some that isn't always the case.
Nov 13, 2025
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Nature vs. nurture: Sequencing study quantifies genetic influence on human traits and diseases
Genome sequencing has been used to determine how much genes influence human characteristics including height and weight, and susceptibility to diseases like type 2 diabetes, in a study co-led by University of Queensland researchers ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Sleep-related disorders associated with hypertension in postmenopausal women
Postmenopausal women are especially vulnerable to hypertension, which is a major cardiovascular risk factor. Women transitioning through or past the menopause transition are also more likely to report sleep disturbances (shorter ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Weight stigma impacts health care experiences for women
There are many reasons people avoid health care visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers, avoidance stemming from weight bias and stigma has been largely overlooked.
Nov 6, 2025
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Is it healthier to only eat until you're 80% full? The Japanese philosophy of hara hachi bu
Some of the world's healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice of "hara hachi bu"—an eating philosophy rooted in moderation. This practice comes from a Japanese Confucian teaching which instructs people to only ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in predicting heart disease risk
The ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting heart disease risk, according to new research from UPMC and University of Pittsburgh physician-scientists.
Nov 3, 2025
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Whole-fat dairy consumption in youth associated with 24% lower artery calcification risk
For decades, Americans have been advised that cutting fat was key for a heart-healthy diet, spurring an industry of low-fat dairy products. A new generation of nutrition research is challenging some of those long-held beliefs—suggesting ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Combination of obesity and poor sleep increases risk of multiple chronic diseases
People with poor sleep and obesity have a much higher risk of multimorbidity—having two or more chronic diseases at the same time—University of Queensland researchers have found.
Oct 29, 2025
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Genetic variants can simultaneously increase BMI and lower cholesterol risk
Individuals with a genetic profile that puts them at risk of obesity may not necessarily be at risk of having high cholesterol, UTHealth Houston researchers discovered.
Oct 28, 2025
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Could your walk be a signal about your ability to win a fight?
Humans have been fighting each other since the earliest stages of our species' history.
Oct 20, 2025
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