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Will I lose more weight through diet or exercise?

Kemi Olugemo -
The United States continues to face a growing obesity epidemic. The number of people living with excess weight has tripled since 1975, standing at 39% of the American population. Carrying extra pounds is linked with lifelong illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Obesity and Exercise Have Opposite Effects on Muscle and Fat

SUICIDE: IS AI RESPONSIBLE?

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Your Trail Is a Toxic Path: How Hiking & Outdoor Gear Are Seeding Plastic Into Our Bodies

Pat Farrell PhD -
I spent many summers on Long Island when it was still a forest wonderland of beautiful trees, lush blueberries, huckleberry bushes, blackberry brambles, and...

Reimagining a World for Health and Environmental Health for Sustainable Well-Being – Part 1

Contact Lenses and Cancer: Is There a Connection?

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Preparing for: Midurethral Sling

Dr Jeff Livingston -
A mid-urethral sling is the most common type of surgery used to correct stress urinary incontinence or a leaky bladder. A small, supportive material of synthetic mesh is placed under the urethra to give support.

Preparing for: Vaginal Hysterectomy

Preparing for: Hysteroscopic Polypectomy

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GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

Pat Farrell PhD -
When GLP-1 medications like semaglutide began to gain attention, many people saw them as a breakthrough. For some people, these drugs help lower blood sugar,...

Main Cause of Death in Infants Ages Zero to Five in Low-Income Countries; Hope for a Better Future

Christopher Nial -
Hope shines through the veil of despair with low-cost, effective interventions that can significantly reduce the number of deaths among infants aged 0 to 5.

AISAP Rural Health Breakthrough in Ghana is a Blueprint for Solving Cardiology Deserts

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor -
Access to cardiac care remains one of the most pressing, yet overlooked, crises in global health. In the United States, nearly half of all...

What Can You Do To Prevent Developing a Chronic Disease?

Stephen Schimpff, MD MACP -
Healthy lifestyles mean more years of healthy life. And remember, it was not just more years of life but fewer chronic illnesses for a longer “health span.”

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What are Vitamins and What Role do They Play in Your Health?

Medika Life -
Learn about vitamins, what they help for, how they work and what they can and cannot do. Find out which pills are a waste of money and why.

Covid Patients in India Warned About Scammers Selling Fake Medicines and Cures

Opioids. Everything you need to know about America’s Most Lethal Drugs

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HEART HEALTH

At HLTH Europe, BBC StoryWorks Shines a Light on Women’s Health and the Challenge of Navigating Care

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor -
Conversations about women's health are not new. Researchers, clinicians, patient advocates and policymakers have spent decades drawing attention to disparities in care, gaps in...

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

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Scott Atlas on Medika’s Quack Scale

Medika Life -
Scott Atlas scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. He poses a very high risk to both his patients and the general public and we recommend against following any of his advice.

Dr. Sherrill Sellman on Medika’s Quack Scale

Ivermectin is Dead and Buried Despite NIH Website Misstep and Twitter Buzz

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