Lagos-based start-up EatWell Technologies launches EatWell AI, a personalised nutrition platform tailored to African diets, integrating meal analysis, activity tracking, and community health partnerships to drive proactive wellbeing in Nigeria and beyond. EatWell Technologies, a Lagos-based digital health start-up, has…
Dietitian Hsu Tzu-chia highlights how balancing noodle dishes with protein and vegetables can aid weight control, offering practical tips for healthier choices at local stalls. When people try to manage their weight while eating at a noodle stall, the problem…
Google expands the role of its Pixel Watch 5, introducing innovative trend-based health tools for blood pressure, insulin resistance, and breathing, shifting wearables from passive fitness gadgets to proactive health monitors that identify physiological shifts over time. Google is widening…
Taiwanese dietitian Tsai Cheng-liang highlights how preparation, texture, and portion size influence the impact of starchy foods like sweet potatoes, potatoes, corn, taro, and squash on blood sugar levels, challenging the assumption that choosing ‘natural’ foods alone ensures glucose stability.…
Irregular holiday routines can disrupt your internal clock, but maintaining consistent meal times may help restore balance and boost long-term health, experts say. Vacation may loosen more than schedules. Late meals, extra drinks and irregular sleep can leave people feeling…
Research tracking nearly 150,000 US health workers suggests that engaging in 90 to 119 minutes of strength training weekly may significantly reduce mortality risks, prompting updates to exercise guidelines tailored to different ages. Lifting weights may help people live longer…
Research highlights the mental health benefits of restorative movement, emphasizing that gentle activities like yoga and tai chi can provide a crucial routine and boost resilience for those experiencing emotional fatigue and stress. When stress starts to build, exercise is…
Medical experts emphasise the importance of sticking to water-only intake before taking oral GLP-1 weight-loss medicines, warning that coffee and other drinks may impair absorption and cause discomfort. People taking oral GLP-1 weight-loss medicines are being told not to wash…
Researchers at Koç University report that disabling candidate genes RNLS or HIVEP2 does not suffice to prevent rejection of transplanted pancreatic beta cells, underscoring challenges in immune protection for diabetes therapies. Gene editing has fallen short in a new attempt…
A nurse-led educational programme using plain language and teach-back methods significantly enhances understanding and self-management of diabetes among uninsured Hispanic adults, reducing communication barriers in a non-profit mobile clinic setting. Health literacy is more than the ability to read medical…
