Visceral obesity is associated with increased left ventricular mass and reduced ventricular volumes — suggesting concentric ...

A new study found that abdominal fat, or a “beer belly,” may be linked to harmful changes in heart structure, particularly in ...

The larger risk reductions were not explained by changes in LDL cholesterol, suggesting something else is at play.

For many women balancing careers, relationships and long-term life plans, egg freezing has become a way to protect future fertility—but medical science shows that preparation before the procedure can ...

A study conducted across seven antenatal clinics has found that early gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects nearly one ...

The rising obesity trend is seriously worrying and requires urgent, dedicated and consistent intervention on both micro and macro scales.

Research reveals that women are over 16 times more likely than men to perceive employment related discrimination and identify ...

Dr. Afia Agyinsam Amponsah is set to host the largest female health screening ever organized in Ghana on January 3rd and 4th, ...

Concurrent improvements in diet and physical activity have greater effects on reducing unhealthy visceral vs subcutaneous fat ...

A study reveals increasing prevalence of early gestational diabetes, affecting one in five pregnant women, with long-term health risks.

Children born to mothers with prepregnancy obesity face a higher risk for neurodevelopmental disorders (ie, epilepsy).

When we think of weight-loss strategies, logging plenty of exercise is often top of mind. But what if working out isn’t an ...