Garlic, commonly used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, contains allicin—a compound believed to help lower cholesterol production in the liver. Studies suggest that garlic supplements may ...

People with type 2 diabetes had better blood sugar control and more weight loss with orforglipron than with oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) — but also more side effects. For people with type 2 diabetes, ...

Patients needing more accurate real time health monitoring of their gut may be in luck in the future. A new smart pill could eventually be used to replace annoying procedures and even deliver targeted ...

Calcium might help lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Calcium can reduce cholesterol absorption by binding to it in the intestine. Most studies show little to no effect of calcium on ...

Laura Schober is a writer and editor specializing in health, food, wellness, beauty, and lifestyle content. Laura is also a seasoned communications professional who has previously worked in the ...

The weight-loss medications semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound) have been game changers for millions of Americans who want to shed extra pounds. New data from Gallup even suggests that ...

Dietary supplements, as benign as they may seem, when mixed with drugs and other supplements, can lead to unintended consequences. Certain supplements can aggravate existing medical conditions and ...

Marily Oppezzo, a dietitian and researcher at Stanford University, said she was occasionally shocked by the number of supplements her clients take. A “stack” in the morning and another at night, she ...

Jordan Beaumont receives funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). He is affiliated with the Association for the Study of Obesity and the Faculty of Public Health.

Viagra can help men rise to the occasion, and so much more. For decades, there seemed to be one straightforward benefit of taking erection pills — an easy way for men to get it up and get it on. But ...

Fish oil’s cancer-fighting reputation may hinge on a little-known gene. Researchers discovered that omega-3s like EPA and DHA help curb colorectal cancer only when the enzyme ALOX15 is present.