Do centenarians use supplements to live longer? This study of nearly 3,000 Chinese people over the age of 100 reveals some surprising habits and calls into question the real role of supplements in longevity.
Can regular physical activity compensate for the effects of excessive waist circumference? Or, conversely, can being slim but sedentary protect you from cancer?
Menopause accelerates bone loss and increases the risk of osteoporosis. But are all forms of exercise equally effective in protecting bone mineral density? Which physical activities are most effective in maintaining skeletal health?
Adequate sleep duration is important for optimal health and longevity, but new data show that sleep regularity may be even more important. But is it really the case?
Faced with the alarming rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and their consequences on health, how effective are certain dietary interventions compared to drug treatments for weight loss?
The popularity of BCAAs (branched-chain amino acids) rests mainly on the fact that they are said to stimulate muscle protein synthesis and reduce proteolysis, thus promulgating a positive net protein balance. But are they really necessary?
The consumption of ultra-processed foods has exploded over the last twenty years, and its causal link with cardiovascular disease is well established. Today, a new question arises: what is its link with cancer, now the leading cause of death in high-income countries?
Although BMI is used to classify overweight and obesity, visceral fat mass is a more accurate risk indicator of cardiometabolic disease. But exercise or calorie restriction, which method offers the greatest weight loss?
Although not considered doping, caffeine is recognized for its ergogenic effects when taken before exercise. However, when consumed on a daily basis, does it have the same impact on physical performance?
