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Running a marathon, cycling for hours or finishing a triathlon can look like the picture of perfect heart health. Regular exercise is strongly linked with better cardiovascular health. But extreme endurance training is a different story. For some people, especially those with an undiagnosed heart problem, prolonged high-intensity exercise can expose a hidden weakness in…

While consumers may save a few bucks on groceries at dollar stores, they end up paying a higher price with their health. New UC Riverside research shows a link between dollar store food quality and higher rates of obesity, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes

EXERCISE ASSOCIATED HYPONATRAEMIA and other physiological stress markers were common among well-trained military personnel completing a five-day high-intensity training course, despite an absence of clinical illness, according to a prospective cohort study of 23 male participants. 

As a psychiatrist, I’ve seen the mental health benefits that go along with successful weight loss—improved mood, enhanced self-esteem, and reduced anxiety. And as a registered dietitian, Jenna Moore has witnessed the physical benefits firsthand. Medicines such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have produced a breakthrough in the treatment of obesity. Patients generally lose 15-20% of…

America’s growing sandwich generation is sacrificing careers, financial security and personal wellbeing as they juggle caring for both young children and ageing parents, according to major new research that highlights the urgent need for greater employer support. The first Care.com Sandwich Generation Report found that today’s dual carers begin balancing childcare and eldercare at an…