Date: 2025/06/02 - 00:00
"Skinny Tok" is an extreme dieting trend on TikTok that equates thinness with health. Experts warn the trend perpetuates negative body image and harmful diet culture, as extreme calorie restriction has mental and physical consequences.
Date: 2025/05/31 - 00:00
New research found a link between chronic cannabis use and endothelial dysfunction, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This association was present in cannabis users regardless of whether they smoked or ingested the substance.
Date: 2025/05/27 - 22:32
"Japanese walking" is a low impact exercise protocol that may help improve cardiometabolic health. Also known as interval walking training (IWT), this low-impact workout is accessible to people of all ages and fitness levels.
Date: 2025/05/20 - 19:31
A secondary heart attack could be prevented by replacing 30 minutes of sedentary behavior with light-intensity or moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity, or even with sleep.
Date: 2025/05/19 - 22:32
Tirzepatide (Zepbound) led to more weight loss than semaglutide (Wegovy) in a clinical trial funded by Eli Lilly. Participants who received tirzepatide also had greater improvements in metabolic risk factors. Tirzepatide's dual effects on GLP-1 and GIP may explain its superior performance.