Most young adults in Puerto Rico may have less-than-ideal heart health
Oct 16, 2024
Nearly 3 out of 4 young adults in Puerto Rico might not have ideal cardiovascular health due to lifestyle behaviors, new research suggests.
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Weight-loss surgery may help people with obesity better manage high blood pressure
Sep 5, 2024
Could bariatric surgery be better at controlling high blood pressure in people with obesity than medication or lifestyle changes? A new analysis suggests it is.
Is andropause the same as 'male menopause,' and should men worry?
Jun 21, 2024
Testosterone levels decline as men age. Here's what experts say about andropause and its health effects.
Gaps remain between what's known about obesity and how it's being treated
May 20, 2024
Gains in knowledge about the causes of obesity and how to treat it often aren’t getting to the people who need them, according to a new science report.
High stress during adolescence tied to obesity, high blood pressure in adulthood
Jan 17, 2024
Teens who experience high levels of stress may be at greater risk for poor cardiometabolic health in young adulthood, new research shows.
Report redefines overlapping risks of heart and kidney diseases
Oct 9, 2023
An American Heart Association advisory defines cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome for the first time and describes better ways to predict long-term problems.
Summer break weight gain is real, with Latino children especially at risk
Jul 12, 2023
Summer is a time when kids can gain unhealthy weight, and several factors put Latino children at higher risk for developing obesity.
Weight loss may aid health even if some pounds return
Mar 28, 2023
An intensive behavioral weight loss program improved health risks for at least five years, possibly even when people didn't keep all the weight off, a research review suggests.
Getting better sleep may make it easier to stick to a weight-loss plan
Mar 3, 2023
People with good sleep habits are more likely to meet exercise and diet goals while trying to lose weight than those with poor sleep health, new research suggests.
US-born Hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts
Mar 3, 2023
Hispanic people born in the U.S. may face a higher risk of obesity, diabetes and other chronic health issues, and a Westernized diet may be at fault, new research suggests.