Fitness

There are some situations where beneficial bacteria (either from foods or supplements) can post a threat to the host

To aid couples along the path to conception, a higher-tech approach is needed

People with a family history of early heart disease need to be tested for this inherited cholesterol particle

The finding that the virus causes “immune amnesia” further highlights the importance of vaccination

Patients and physicians need to understand how lifesaving treatments can increase the risk of future cardiac problems

Research into brain mechanisms is resulting in new options for patients

The evidence is all around us—we can’t offset or undo several hours of stillness with a single hour of exercise

There’s a connection between sleep and hunger. Getting better quality sleep may help with appetite, cravings, and ultimately, weight loss

Making it more convenient and less painful would be a great start

William Kaelin, Jr., Peter Ratcliffe and Gregg Semenza share the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “for their discoveries of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability.” New therapies for cancer and conditions such as anemia are in the pipeline, based on these discoveries.  

The 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to William G. Kaelin, Jr., Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza “for their discoveries of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability.” They identified molecular machinery that regulates gene activity in response to changing levels of oxygen.

Everybody wants to get that beach body right now or to run that 10k next month, but can you really get fit fast?