Romi Londre, a dietitian with the Mayo Clinic Health System based in Wisconsin, in the United States, describes the benefits of having oatmeal in your diet. Oatmeal is a nutritious, inexpensive and versatile way to incorporate whole grains into your diet and help you start your morning off right. Oats made history when they became…
Life expectancy in the US already falls behind many other developed countries, putting us in 49th place in global rankings in 2022 — but a new report says we’ll drop even further to 66th place in 2050. That year, Americans are expected to live 80.4 years on average, up from 79.9 years in 2035 and…
Do you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, blood sugar or cholesterol? Don’t eat well or get enough exercise and sleep? If so, and you’re also between 40 and 60 years old, you may be at greater risk of depression, dementia and stroke down the road, results of a recent study suggest. Researchers from Yale University…
A sedentary lifestyle, characterised by prolonged periods of sitting or inactivity, has long been linked to various health risks, including an increased likelihood of heart disease. New research, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, highlights that this risk persists even among individuals who regularly engage in physical activity outside their…
Big-bellied beer swillers chomp down potato chips and lumps of deep-fried chicken in a smoky pub while throwing darts and roaring at a big screen showing a football match. Meanwhile, at the wine bar next door, svelte sippers make small talk while moving bits of salad around a plate and gingerly plucking morsels off a…
BILLINGS — In Yellowstone County, Intermountain Health and the Billings YMCA are offering a year-long program to reduce Montana’s diabetes rates and prevent future diagnoses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and the American Diabetes Association, in 2021, over 38 million Americans had diabetes, and about 77,000 are in Montana. Mack Carmack, MTN News…
Menopause occurs when menstrual cycles cease. In the years before and after menopause, the body undergoes many changes, leading to symptoms that may include hot flashes, emotional changes, and sleep disturbances. But its impact on the body may be even more profound. Medical News Today investigates why menopause might impact cardiovascular health, and how women…
An ageing population and the rapid advancement of digital technology have given Hong Kong health and medical technology start-ups ample opportunities to develop wearable devices that help with disease diagnosis and in-home rehabilitation. Some, such as Well Being Digital (WBD), are also taking advantage of a 2021 regulatory move that allows drugs and medical devices…