Metformin May Offer Similar Benefits as Exercise for Those With Prostate Cancer

A common diabetes drug may mimic one key effect of exercise in prostate cancer patients. Researchers found metformin boosts an “exercise molecule” linked to appetite and weight control, even in those unable to stay active.

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The nostalgic toy making a fitness comeback

Gluten-free breads put to the test.

Today’s bag How our weighted hula hoop experiment unfolded If movement is medicine, then hula hoops are the nostalgic grape-flavored syrup that takes you back — a real “playing with the neighborhood kids, hopscotch, be home before the street lights come on” vibe. Lucky for us, hula hooping has peeked back onto the fitness scene. But is it a worthy workout? Healthline editor and fitness enthusiast Chloe Szilagyi took up hula hooping during the pandemic and decided to bring it back to her regimen — this time with a weighted hula hoop — to discover if it’s the core crusher everyone promises. But there’s more to the hype than adding extra oomph to ab day. Fellow editor Kristin Currin has been hooping to facilitate midday movement and ward off afternoon mental fatigue. Both editors gave two weighted hula hoops the good college try and learned a lot along the way. Here’s more about the hoops they tested and how they fared. You may find you want to join the fun, too. GIVE IT A WHIRL PS If you’re looking for more fun ways to get moving, check out our 30 Days of Movement Challenge! Dig this More stuff you might like Testing tiny trampolines for a fitness shake-up Why daily glimmers and joy lists are a powerful wellness tool The best CBD products we’ve tested for sleep Is this snazzy AI-powered fitness machine worth it? Spin to win, Catherine Conelly Commerce Editor, Healthline   Written by Catherine Conelly April 11, 2026 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Now’s vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Now are owned by RVO Health. Until next time,

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