A scientific review confirms that poor sleep alters the metabolism of many cells, such as neurons, in a similar way to what is observed in some neurodegenerative diseases
A new article proposes offering citizens over 50 a combined medication that includes a cocktail of blood pressure-lowering drugs, but other experts view the idea with skepticism
A study originally focusing on cancer has shown that amyloids — proteins typically linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s — influence inherited traits. The discovery could, say the authors, explain part of our ‘missing heritability’
There’s no point in sticking to sweeteners if you then eat industrial pastries that are high in fat content and don’t exercise. It is more important to lead a healthy lifestyle
New research suggests that consuming more than half of your daily calories after 5 p.m. is linked to elevated glucose levels
The doctor, who holds degrees from Harvard Medical School, is confident in anti-aging treatments such as metformin or PARP1 inhibitors. But until these are approved, he practices intermittent fasting
The metabolic disorder was long known as a disease of adulthood. Now, it’s spiking in kids and teens, with worrisome consequences
In Bexar County, near the Mexican border, more than a tenth of residents has been diagnosed with the disease. Seven out of every 10 amputations in the state are performed there, about 2,000 each year. The Latino community is the most affected
The scientist — ignored in previous award ceremonies — has won the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research, for her role in the revolution of medications being used to treat obesity and diabetes
A clinical trial shows the neuroprotective effect of lixisenatide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist. Its use during a year prevented patients from getting worse, in what has been described as limited but promising benefits
The European Medicines Agency is considering approving the first drug that has been shown to delay the onset of symptoms
More and more non-diabetics are measuring their glucose spikes with sensors that make health monitoring the ultimate privilege. Is it a form of health consciousness or an unjustified obsession?
A study shows having a partner with hypertension, depression, anxiety and ulcers increases your own risk of developing these conditions
The journal highlights their reduction of cardiovascular incidents and the possibilities they create for treating conditions as diverse as addictions, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease
The number of people suffering from this disease has skyrocketed in recent decades. The good news is that, in most cases, it can be controlled with an appropriate lifestyle in which food plays a key role
New research that goes beyond clinical trials proves that programs promoting healthy habits achieve highly-favorable cardiometabolic indicators in people with prediabetes
Processed foods have brought hypertension and diabetes to Brazil’s Arara villages
The co-director of the Harvard Stem Cell Research Institute is researching a groundbreaking therapy that could free millions of people from insulin injections
Phages, viruses that infect bacteria, may be useful in repairing the microbiota imbalances behind depression and irritable bowel syndrome
An aging population and unhealthy lifestyle habits among young people are the main causes of the increase
The symptoms had been described in ancient times, but it was not until the last century when researchers were able to distinguish between the two ailments and identify the causes of each one
A post-meal walk can reduce blood sugar levels by 17%, according to a meta-analysis of different methods of combating a sedentary lifestyle on a daily basis
A series of medical articles suggests the need for greater attention to socioeconomic issues to address the disease, which is associated with obesity, alcohol or tobacco use, and lack of physical activity
Experiments with animals and humans indicate that levels of this amino acid can be increased, which extended life in rodents by the equivalent of eight human years
New types of drugs originally designed to treat diabetes are showing powerful promise for safe and significant weight loss
Although we cannot stop our body from getting older, there are many things we can do to soften its effects and live in better shape
A recent study on mice has found a link between high sodium ingestion and higher levels of glucocorticoids, which, in excess, can be damaging to health
