Sitting for long stretches raises heart and diabetes risks in older people
Spending too long sitting raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes in people over 60, warns a major global review.
Dec 11, 2025
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Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Body Size
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Nearly one in five child deaths linked to growth failure, global analysis finds
Nearly 1 million children around the globe fail to reach their fifth birthday every year due to devastating health consequences linked to child growth failure, making it the third leading risk factor for mortality and morbidity ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Study finds where Australians live influences their body weight
A Curtin University-led study has found that where Australians live has a measurable influence on their body weight, with local food environments and neighborhood design playing a big part in shaping health outcomes.
Dec 2, 2025
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Discontinuation of ADHD medication more common in children with underweight
Methylphenidate helps the brain to regulate focus and impulse control. It is the most commonly used medicine for ADHD and is the active substance in Concerta, Ritalin, Medikinet and other medicines. The tablets or capsules ...
Nov 13, 2025
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Programs aimed at reducing pollution can benefit infant health
Because policies to address pollution are costly to implement and impose social burdens, it is important to understand the full benefits of pollution-reducing programs. An article in Health Economics provides compelling evidence ...
Nov 5, 2025
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BMI alone may not be enough to measure cardiometabolic disease risk among adults, researchers find
Body mass index (BMI) alone may not be enough to measure someone's risk of cardiometabolic disease, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston.
Oct 20, 2025
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Nearly 70% of US adults meet new definition of obesity, study finds
The prevalence of obesity in the United States could rise sharply under a definition of obesity released earlier this year by the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Commission.
Oct 15, 2025
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Novo Nordisk study finds greater waist reduction with higher semaglutide dosage
A Novo Nordisk-designed trial, conducted at 68 international hospitals, specialist clinics, and medical centers with investigators from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and other institutions, reports greater ...
Exercising in nature beats exercising in the city or at the gym, says study
An hour of brisk walking in the forest, on the beach, or in a green park reduces stress hormones, improves mood and makes exercise easier to enjoy. These findings from a new study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen ...
Sep 17, 2025
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We studied over 160,000 pregnancies to show how your zip code affects you and your baby
Where a woman lives can shape her health during pregnancy as much as her own medical history, our new study suggests.
Sep 17, 2025
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