Irregular sleep patterns and lack of sleep significantly increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and heart failure. Experts warn that improving sleep quality can help lower these risks.
GLP-1 diabetes meds such as Ozempic and Wegovy, not only aid in weight loss but also protect kidneys and lower heart disease risks. A significant reduction in kidney failure risk and improved heart health for users of these drugs have recently been proved.
A new study suggests that 5 minutes of daily cryotherapy at -130°F can improve restorative slow-wave sleep. Researchers found this method added 7.3 minutes of deep sleep per night on average.
Researchers found that popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may reduce skeletal and heart muscle mass, raising concerns about their long-term safety. While effective for weight loss, experts caution about emerging side effects.
Fat cells "remember" obesity through epigenetic changes, making it difficult to maintain weight loss. This memory effect can lead to the frustrating "yo-yo" effect, where weight is regained even after successful weight loss.
The US adults have high cholesterol, with no significant decline in recent years. Despite the news that some cholesterol levels are lowered, but the overall risk still lingers.
Alcohol-related deaths in the US have significantly increased over the past twenty years, with women experiencing the largest brunt of mortality.
The CDC warns of a sharp rise in highly contagious infections, which has seen rates climb significantly this year, posing growing health concerns.
Having a sedentary lifestyle, or in other words sitting more than ten hours a day, even while meeting exercise guidelines, considerably increases the risk of heart failure and heart-related death.