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Good nutrition is vital at every stage of life, but as you age, staying well-nourished is even more important! Sept. 16-24 is Malnutrition Awareness W...

The word malnutrition is based in Latin, meaning bad (mal) nourishment (nutrition). Malnutrition may be found in one of two forms: undernutrition or o...

The mention of nutrient deficiencies might conjure up images of developing nations, but the typical American diet also can leave big nutritional gaps....

Sarcopenic Obesity As we discover more all the time, obesity is interconnected with countless other health conditions. It seems impossible to treat th...

Physical activity is one of the OMA's four pillars of clinical obesity treatment, along with nutrition therapy, behavioral modification, and medical i...

You don’t have to be a cardiologist to know that hypertension is a major concern in the U.S. and around the world. 120 million U.S. adults have hypert...

In the 21st century, inflammation has entered the spotlight as a key to understanding disease. A 2010 article in Science went as far as to call it “On...

As you undoubtedly know, quality sleep is crucial to many areas of health. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common sleep disorders. Th...

April 1, 2025 By Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing Sha...

Report issues to FDA Visit FDA's statement on tirzepatide Understanding unapproved versions of these drugs FDA is aware that some patients and health...