A Mediterranean-style diet, in combination with reduced caloric intake, moderate physical activity, and professional support for weight loss, may cut the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by 31%, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health…Read MoreContinue Reading
MedPage Today) — Combining physical activity with a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet led to a lower diabetes incidence in older, at-risk adults, according to a secondary analysis of a Spanish randomized trial. Among nearly 5,000 adults with…Read MoreContinue Reading
This summer marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, the twin government programs that have shaped the health care system into what it is today. In this special episode, KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews two experts on the history, significance, and future of these programs: Medicare historian andContinue Reading
In Nigeria, more women die giving birth than anywhere else in the world. In the country’s northeast, the risks are rising as Boko Haram resurges and U.S. foreign aid dries up. Chronic underfunding leaves Africa’s most populous nation with one of the world’s deadliest maternal mortality rates. This is aContinue Reading
In Nigeria, more women die giving birth than anywhere else in the world, Read MoreContinue Reading
A new study is giving more reasons to eat a Mediterranean-style diet, while providing evidence it may cut the genetic risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease., Read MoreContinue Reading
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Sitting up straight isn’t the only secret to good posture – here are three more tips Getty Images Posture is all about regular movement, exercise and positive mindsets “Sit up straight!” – we’ve all heard that command barked at us many times. For years we’ve been told that good postureContinue Reading
A new study claims a low-calorie version of the Mediterranean diet combined with exercise can reduce type 2 diabetes risk by 31% over a typical MedDiet., Read MoreContinue Reading
The cost of health insurance is rising faster than the price of eggs or gasoline…Read MoreContinue Reading
Indonesian authorities have rolled out a vaccination campaign in response to an outbreak that has caused 17 deaths, Read MoreContinue Reading
Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers, which means patients may start paying more next year, Read MoreContinue Reading
A relatively old drug — metformin — may hold the key to preventing life-threatening illness and bolstering human longevity, researchers have found recently., Read MoreContinue Reading