Collagen Peptides Show Promise For Women's Bone Health

Collagen is best known for beauty benefits. But new research shows it may also help support something every runner depends on — strong bones.

"Oftentimes, we associate running with being bad for us, bad for our bones, because runners are at a higher risk of stress-related injuries," said study leader Jennifer Fields, an assistant pro...

High Body Fat, Not BMI, Linked To Lower Sperm Counts

A man’s body mass index (BMI) is a poorer indication of his fertility than other, more precise measures of body fat, a new study says.

A higher body fat percentage is linked to lower sperm counts and changes in the balance of testosterone and other male hormones, researchers reported July 29 in the journal Human Reproduction...

Bacterial Vaginosis Tied To Tripled STI Risk, Major Study Finds

Women with vaginosis are around three times as likely to also test positive for gonorrhea, chlamydia or other bacterial sexually transmitted infections, a new study says.

The study results confirm guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that women being treated for bacterial vaginosis should be tested for STIs, wh...

New Smart Ring Can Track Blood Sugar, Alcohol

An experimental ring might one day help people with diabetes track their glucose levels, a new study says.

The “smart ring” continuously monitors up to four different chemical biomarkers found in finger sweat, researchers reported recently in Nature Communications.

The full list includes glucose, ketones, vitamin...

VA Launches Nationwide Trial Of GLP-1 Drug For Problem Drinking

Federal health officials have launched a nationwide clinical trial to find out whether a drug used to treat diabetes can help veterans cut back on drinking.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will test semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, as a treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD).

More than 400,000 veterans have been ...

Premature Menopause Linked To High Blood Pressure

Women who enter menopause at an earlier age have an increased risk of high blood pressure, a new study says.

Researchers found that nearly 23% of women with premature menopause and 19% of women with early menopause had high blood pressure, compared to under 17% of women with normal menopause, researchers found.

Overall, premature men...