The turmeric plant, a member of the ginger family, has been used as a spice or food dye in cooking for thousands of years. A yellowish or reddish - depending on the species - substance is obtained from its stem to form one of the main ingredients of curry, a type of dish hailing from…

Erica Hayes, 40, has not felt healthy since November 2020 when she first fell ill with covid. Hayes is too sick to work, so she has spent much of the last four years sitting on her beige couch, often curled up under an electric blanket. "My blood flow now sucks, so my hands and my…

Advances in technology have made it increasingly easier for people to self-monitor their heart health whether it's via a smart device on their wrist or finger or a blood pressure monitor. However, a new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that while many Americans use a device to monitor…

Insights into how gut microbes impact childhood obesity reveal promising ways to restore balance and tackle the global epidemic Factors shaping the gut microbiota of infants and young children. During pregnancy, exposure to persistent organic pollutants would impact infant lipid homeostasis in the blood and liver postnatally, and periodontitis or vaginal…

Muscular strength and good physical fitness are linked to a significantly lower risk of death from any cause in people with cancer, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Tailored exercise to boost muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with cancer may help boost…

When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as they reach young adulthood. However, this is not the case for depression and anxiety, a study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Pediatrics reports.  The study shows that…

Lifestyle modifications alleviate polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) by improving biochemical, hormonal, and anthropometric parameters. Study:  The Role of Lifestyle Interventions in PCOS Management: A Systematic Review . Image Credit: Images Products/Shutterstock.com Scientists have recently conducted a systematic review to evaluate whether lifestyle interventions aid PCOS management and published their findings in…

Demand for weight-loss medications sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to surge, with a recent study reporting one in eight Americans has taken or is currently using the drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease or obesity. Formally, these drugs are known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) and include Mounjaro and…

Physical activity, especially through face-to-face programs, reduces depression and anxiety in these patients. A study led by researchers from the University of Granada, carried out in collaboration with the University of Castilla-La Mancha and the Radboud University Medical Center (The Netherlands), has shown that the context in which physical exercise is performed plays a key…

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday). This 'intermuscular' fat is highly prized in beef steaks for cooking. However, little…