Healthy Living Stories
GLP-1 Drugs For Obesity Treatment Reduce Bariatric Surgeries By 25%: Study
The study noted that a vast majority of obese patients, strikingly 94.7%, received neither form of treatment, while 5% received GLP-1 RAs and 0.3% received surgery. 
Pistachios For Better Eyesight: Study Recommends Daily Intake To Boost Eye Health
The latest study sheds light on the mechanisms behind the eye-boosting benefits of pistachios. 
Meal Timing Matters For Diabetes: Study Recommends Time-Restricted Eating For Blood Sugar Control
The researchers recommend adopting time-restricted eating as an alternative dietary strategy for diabetic patients were individualized dietary plans do not work or cannot be accessed. 
Struggling With Hunger During Weight Loss? High-Intensity Workouts Could Be The Key
Researchers now suggest engaging in high-intensity workouts may help curb hunger more than moderate exercise, particularly in women. 
Poor Sleep In 40s May Add Years To Your Brain Age: Study Finds
Researchers have now found that poor sleep in the middle ages is linked to accelerated brain aging in the next ten years. 
Diabetes Onset Before 40 Raises Risk Of Death To Four Times: Study
Diagnosing diabetes before 40 quadrupled the risk of early death and later onset was linked to a one-and-a-half times higher risk of death compared with the general population without the condition. 
Sleep Loss In Babies Linked To Risk Of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Study
Researchers investigated how sleep loss during early life impacts key parts of brain development and discovered it can increase the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder. 
Even Single Jog Reduces Diabetes Risk, Benefits Notable By Next Day: Says Study
The study reveals that even a single bout of exercise could help reduce type 2 diabetes risk factors, with benefits notable by the next day. 
Vitamin D Deficiency In Kids Raises Risk Of Auto-Immune Disorders: Study Explains How
The study revealed how a deficiency of vitamin D in young children can raise the risk of developing autoimmune disorders. 
Simple Blood Test Before Labor May Help Predict Preeclampsia: Researchers Say
The study revealed that a simple blood work ratio can predict a woman's risk of developing preeclampsia as she enters the hospital in labor. 
Standing No Better Than Sitting: No Cardiovascular Benefits, Raises Circulatory Risks; Study Finds
The study revealed that for every additional 30 minutes spent standing beyond two hours, the risk of circulatory disease increased by 11 percent 
Take Breaks Between Walks: Researchers Say It Helps Burn More Calories
Doing short bouts of walking or climbing stairs requires more oxygen and energy compared to long strolls, a recent study revealed. 
Common Hormonal IUD For Contraception Raises Breast Cancer Risk: Study Finds
The study found that Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine Systems (LNG-IUS) was linked to 14 extra cases of breast cancer per 10,000 women compared to those not using contraceptive medication. 
Common Breast Cancer Type Linked To Excess Body Fat: Study Reveals
Excess body fat may be responsible for 40% of postmenopausal hormone-positive breast cancer cases. The new study findings suggest the need to rethink the effectiveness of BMI in assessing cancer risk. 
Excess Or Too Little Folate During Pregnancy May Raise the Risk of Congenital Heart Defects
The researchers noted a U-shaped association between maternal serum folate levels and congenital heart defect risk in offspring, meaning both low and high maternal folate were linked to a higher risk of heart defect.
