People who lost weight in midlife were less likely to experience heart attacks, strokes, cancer, asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in their older years, according to the study. Those who ...

Researchers have found that central body fat, especially around the abdomen, is more strongly linked to psoriasis risk than ...

Researchers at King's College London have discovered a link between abdominal fat and a painful chronic inflammatory skin ...

and mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer differ by different levels of physical activity (PA). Design Harmonised meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Data on exposure ...

The study was based on large-scale data linking chronic disease registers from general practices to ... level impacts and for providing the integration between public health prevention (general ...

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how the body turns food into energy. It develops when blood sugar levels are too high, causing the pancreas to produce insufficient insulin.

The 'Make America Healthy Again' report says today’s kids face more chronic illness than ever. The report links poor child health to toxins, nutrition and screen ...

In this state-of-the-art review, we discuss the negative impact of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity, as well as the beneficial effects of physical activity /ET and cardiorespiratory fitness ...

Correctional officers often dictate end-of-life care for incarcerated people who are terminally ill. Most states either don’t have a formal policy or are given leeway — a big concern for families and ...

Chronic kidney disease is highly prevalent (10-13 ... In addition to being highly prevalent, CKD is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, severity, and death. In fact, global data ...