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Could exercising while losing weight preserve your muscles and help keep them `young`?
When we lose weight, we don't just lose body fat—we lose muscle, too. This can be a problem for many reasons, because skeletal muscle is far more than the tissue that helps us move. It plays a crucial role in metabolic health, regulating blood sugar and healthy aging. Losing muscle mass is linked to a reduced mobility, increased injury risk and is thought to potentially impair long-term weight loss. Newly published research showed that weight loss accompanied by aerobic exercise might not be that bad for the muscles after all—and indeed it may have positive effects.
Your Guide to the Heart Disease Diagnosis Process
A heart disease diagnosis involves a thorough evaluation. It typically includes a medical history, physical exam, and various blood and imaging diagnostic tests.
Changes in gut bacteria may be a warning sign of heart disease
A recent study has identified possible bacterial species associated with coronary artery disease, as well as critical metabolic pathways, metabolic products, genes, and functional differences of specific bacteria. This research could pave the way towards using gut-related strategies to address coronary artery disease.
9 Common Depression Triggers (and How to Manage Them)
About one in six people will experience depression at some point in their lifetime.1 Some people experience depression all the time. However, specific factors, including stress, lack of sleep, or seasonal changes, can also trigger depression episodes.
Should I worry about testicular cancer?
"Treatment of testicular cancer is a miracle of modern medicine," says Peter Reisz, MD, a urologic oncologist at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center. "But it needs to be diagnosed early and treated appropriately."