Tag: Health

Experts clarify how frequently you should monitor your blood pressure

Regular home monitoring is becoming a key tool in spotting high blood pressure early.

Birth control pills may affect mental health more than previously recognised

New research reveals that hormonal birth control may affect mental wellbeing differently depending on a woman’s genetic makeup.

GLP-1 therapies included in WHO’s recommendations for the first time

A major shift in global obesity care is underway as the WHO formally supports modern weight-loss medications for long-term treatment.

Diet shift helped one woman cut her cholesterol by 15 percent

A Reddit user saw a noticeable improvement in her cholesterol after shifting most of her meals toward specific foods.

Study identifies cellular process that could change cholesterol treatment

New findings suggest that the body’s own immune cells may play a bigger role in clearing cholesterol than previously understood.

New research shows how UV light triggers inflammation in skin cells

A new study suggests that UV exposure can switch off an internal regulatory system in the skin, and allowing inflammation to escalate.