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An obese Mexican-American woman making fruit salad in the kitchen as another woman and child look on.

Over 73% of U.S. Adults Overweight or Obese

Obesity rate up by half since 1999-2000, NHANES data indicate; nearly 10% severely obese

A box, bottle, and blister pack of Vascepa (icosapent ethyl)

Will Vascepa Train Roll Past Negative Omega-3 Results?

STRENGTH, OMEMI temper enthusiasm but may not change much

A close up of a man’s foot with his big toe swollen from gout

Lifestyle Mods May Head Off Gout

Four addressable factors appear key

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How Would You Answer 'The Penis Question'?

Motivate patients by being an agitator, not an irritator

A photo of the Apple Watch on a person’s wrist displaying the Blood Oxygen app

Should You Trust the New Apple Watch on Blood Oxygen Readings?

The Skeptical Cardiologist peels back the hype

Youths play American football

Tackle Football in Childhood: Does Age Matter?

Early exposure may not be linked to short-term concussion recovery

An MRI image of myocarditis

The Real Reason Post-COVID Myocarditis Is a Worry

Sorry, it's not all about football, cardiologist argues

ESC over a computer rendering of the human heart and an electrocardiogram

ESC Offers Sports, Exercise Guide for Heart Disease Patients

Addresses broad spectrum and specific conditions

COVID-19 Halts National Survey Capturing American Health

Disruption may delay 2019-2020 NHANES data release and reduce sample size

A photo of Teresa Palmer and her children

Did Actress Take 'Healthy' Eating Too Far?

Teresa Palmer discusses her orthorexia

A computer rendering of a brown fat cell

Cold-Induced Energy Burn Higher With Brown Fat

More evidence of the tissue's potential as target for weight loss, researchers say

ENDO over a computer rendering of a transparent human neck with the thyroid gland highlighted

Liraglutide a Viable Add-On for Kids With Obesity

Numerically small but statistically and clinically significant benefit

An Asian businesswoman meditating on the conference room table

Workplace Wellness Program Triumphs for Hypertension

Two-thirds meet blood pressure target after 2 years

An Apple watch and iPhone setting up irregular heartbeat functions

Apple Watch Can't Catch Fast Afib

The Skeptical Cardiologist has good news about another wearable, though

A photo composite of Justin Bieber in a hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber

Why Justin Bieber Sleeps in a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber

Is it sound medicine?

An illustration of a hand refusing a cigarette and cocktail offered on a platter by a white gloved hand

Lifestyle Changes That Cut Afib Recurrence

The Skeptical Cardiologist recommends eight basics

trastuzumab on a boxing glove which is punching a heart

Bad News on Anti-HER2 Heart Effects

Exercise, however, may help improve cardio fitness in breast cancer survivors

An illustration of a diverse group of overweight people

Half of U.S. Adults Obese by 2030?

Severe obesity also projected to be more common, affecting nearly 25%

Two Apple watches displaying Heart Rate Recovery data

Heart Rate Recovery: Powerful Prognosticator Now on Apple Watch

The Skeptical Cardiologist charts the route to a 'wake-up call'

A young male Asian soccer player lies on the ground holding his head which is glowing red

When Should Kids Start -- or Stop -- Playing Contact Sports?

Consensus report looks at preventing concussions in youth sports

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The 'Bedtime Snack' for Inmates With Diabetes

Where do they get the idea that it's standard medical care?

A close up of a man about to take his medication before going to bed

Best Time to Take HTN Meds? Now There's Evidence

Hint: It's not in the morning

DISCONTINUED over a photo of three Apple watches with AliveCor’s KardiaBand installed and app on screen.

AliveCor Discontinues KardiaBand

The Skeptical Cardiologist mourns the passing of a reliable tool in AFib

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Body Shape vs BMI as Risk Predictor in Women

Bathroom scale "is not everything," experts say

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Is Dean Ornish’s Lifestyle Program 'Scientifically Proven' to Reverse Heart Disease?

The Skeptical Cardiologist dissects the claims

An illustration of an obese male losing weight over a box of Metformin.

Weight Loss With Metformin Maintained at 15 Years

But magnitude was modest versus lifestyle intervention

Push-Ups Won't Save Your Life

The Skeptical Cardiologist dissects a hyped study

Ups and Downs of Exercise for Women's Bone Health

Uphill versus downhill treadmill walking makes a difference in trial

Suppressed Testicular Function 'Mostly Reversible' After Steroid Abuse

But process can take upwards of 9 months

Morning Exercise Lowers Blood Pressure

Adding a few minutes of walking throughout the day also helps, trial shows

Gwyneth Paltrow's Snake Oil

The science behind actress-turned-wellness guru's iffy deprivation diet

Heavy Workouts Linked to Hard Arteries

But subclinical calcified plaque didn't translate into mortality risk in study

Omega-3 and Vitamin D; Vein Grafts and CABG: It's PodMed Double T!

This week's topics include benefits of CABG, vein harvesting, new exercise guidelines, and omega-3 and vitamin D supplementation

National Exercise Guidelines Now Say 'Just Move'

HHS recs say to sit less, move more to improve health outcomes

Morning Break: Dead-Butt Syndrome; Last Word on Cellphone Radiation; States vs Pharma

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff

Avalanche Safety 101: Technology to the Rescue

Asphyxia remains the top risk; airbags and breathing devices boost survival

Amputation, the Quick and Durable Way to Shed Pounds

Nobody's going to regain THAT weight

Fecal Occult Blood Flags Risks Beyond Colon Cancer

Positive FOBT tied to increased mortality from non-cancer causes

Mom's Lifestyle Plays Big Role in Child's Obesity Risk

Parental example appears to trump kids' own habits

Exercise Cuts Hyperglycemia For Cancer Patients on Chemo

Pilot study hints at other benefits from walking program

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