A review of research on repeated weight loss and regain suggests that yo‑yo dieting is not necessarily as harmful as it is often portrayed.

Researchers have recently revealed that the presence of certain bacteria in the gut microbiota as well as fluctuations in a person’s metabolism can be seen in people who go on to develop type 2 diabetes years later.

Choosing a “clean” label may mean nothing: researchers testing 113 personal care products found that even ones claiming to be phthalate-free or 100% natural often failed their own promises. Researchers say the findings expose a blind spot in product safety that ingredient labels alone simply can't catch.

A laboratory study by the University of Cambridge found that commonly used sweeteners can alter the growth of gut bacteria. The effects varied when sweeteners were combined with medicines and other substances, although further research is needed to determine their relevance to human health.

A study has revealed that patients with low body mass index and high waist-to-hip ratio – described as the ‘lemon-on-sticks’ phenotype – had a higher burden of congestion, adverse biomarkers and double the risk of mortality compared to patients with more general adiposity.

A recent pilot study has revealed that liver screening at health clinics can prevent liver diseases. It shares that the best path for addressing liver disease is to identify the issue early on and make lifestyle changes accordingly.

A study shows that women who experience premature menopause before age 40 are at a 40 % higher risk of developing coronary heart diseases. It also found that premature menopause was three times more common among black women than white women.

Micro- and nanoplastics have already been detected in human and animal livers. Researchers at the University of Plymouth are now investigating whether these particles could contribute to inflammation, fibrosis and the global rise in liver disease — and are calling for closer cooperation between environmental and health research.

The authors of a recent paper have revealed that changing the consumption-driven nature of our food systems would significantly benefit public health and the climate.

A study from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory highlights a new target in Alzheimer’s research: blocking the enzyme PTP1B restored learning and memory in mice by reactivating the brain’s own immune cells to clear amyloid plaques. The results open the door to combination therapies that could go beyond current plaque-focused treatments and slow disease progression.