Low-calorie, artificial sweeteners appear to play havoc with the body’s metabolism, and large consumption of these sugar substitutes could promote fat accumulation, especially in people who are already obese, preliminary research suggests. The study results presented at ENDO 2017, the Endocrine Society’s 99th annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.

Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas — and even coffee — could be key to lowering blood pressure, according to Alicia McDonough, professor of cell and neurobiology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

  Transmission of the mosquito-borne dengue virus appears to be largely driven by infections centered in and around the home, with the majority of cases related to one another occurring in people who live less than 200 meters apart, new research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of Florida suggests.

Adults who don’t flip on the TV during dinner and those who eat home-cooked meals are less likely to be obese, a new study has found.

  Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that is more than what is needed to regulate body temperature. Many persons suffer from hyperhidrosis, a disorder that often goes undiagnosed.

An extra layer of fat won’t provide a cushion against pain – in fact, obese people are more sensitive to pressure pain than those who are not overweight, and they are equally susceptible to extremes of hot and cold.