The hidden tradeoff behind today’s most popular weight loss drugs

New research from Vanderbilt Health shows that both modern weight loss drugs and bariatric (weight loss) surgery can improve body composition in people with obesity. These treatments lead to a…

Incontinence problems leave me 'leaking while competing'

Aimee Oliver never imagined that giving birth would ultimately cause her to need surgery for incontinence. Source link

Your DNA has a secret “second code” that decides which genes get silenced

Human DNA is built from long sequences of three-letter units made up of four nucleotides. These units, known as codons, tell cells which amino acids to use when building proteins.…

Escaping the manosphere

Will Adolphy helps men and boys escape the influence of the online manosphere. Source link

New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs

People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research suggests. Source link

'Month of worry' over doctor strike surgery delay

The strike further delays Tom Lawson’s gastric bypass surgery after a more than three-year wait. Source link

Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far – NHS boss

Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute. Source link

Researchers look into island's health benefits

The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better. Source link

'Doctors thought my endometriosis was IBS'

Two Kent women share their experiences with endometriosis in hopes to raise awareness. Source link

Scientists solve 30-year mystery of a hidden nutrient that protects the brain and fights cancer

An international team of researchers, led in part by scientists at the University of Florida and Trinity College Dublin, has solved a long-standing puzzle in human biology: how our cells…