Overweight & Obesity

Obesity costs South Africa billions. We did the math

Globally, it is widely acknowledged that obesity-related conditions and their complications add hugely to health care costs and productivity losses. In turn this adds a large burden on individuals, their families and on governments.

Cardiology

Common back ailment could be sign of heart failure

Columbia researchers have found a link between a common back ailment and a type of heart failure, suggesting that screening patients with lumbar spinal stenosis could identify those at risk of the heart disease and prevent ...

Health

An apple a day on doctors' orders keeps ill health away

Fresh fruit and vegetables prescribed by doctors could be an effective way to improve the health of Australians with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published today in the Journal of Nutrition.

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