Health in a Heartbeat

For those of us with high cholesterol, there are two options: changing your diet, or opting for a statin. Some of us might need to do both. Though medications have...

Some days, you wake up on the right side of the bed. A new study from researchers in Canada indicates that simply feeling sharp can snowball into a day of...

For farmers, gardeners and agricultural enterprises, pesticides present a solution to the problem of a centuries-old conflict between insects and crops. World populations continue to grow, and the climate in...

While we won't trot out the tired adage detailing how women are from Venus and men are from Mars, there is no denying differences between the two sexes. And, beyond...

Getting regular, quality sleep can be a challenge. For better or worse, there's a thriving market of supplements to help. One of the most popular sleep supplements is magnesium, an...

Eating your fruits and vegetables is one of the easiest ways to care for your health. But new research suggests we might need to pay a little more attention to...

Despite being touted as a surefire means of adding to one's risk of dementia, loneliness might not actually be the driver of cognitive decline we believe it to be. A...

The odds of surviving cardiac arrest drop like the setting sun as day turns to night. Cardiac arrest is always a medical emergency, regardless of the time of day. Mere...

A class of weight-loss medications known as GLP-1s has revolutionized the ongoing battle against the waistline. GLP-1s are drugs that mimic a natural gut hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1, which your...

For those who live near highways and are nearing the big 4-0, listen up. A new study from the University of Connecticut and Tufts University has found that adults over...

Chronic pain is a costly condition in the United States. Affecting one in four adults, its annual tab is estimated to be more than $722 billon paid in a combination...

A chatbot a day keeps the doctor away — or so it seems for millions of Americans, according to a new survey from the West Health-Gallup Center. The survey polled...

Look what the cat dragged in. It isn't pretty. Our beloved pet felines, when allowed to wander outdoors, can bring home parasites and pathogens aplenty. Some of those can cause...

As kids, we all remember the phrase “eat your veggies.” Now, new research from Sweden suggests there might be a little wiggle room. The study, published in JAMA Network Open,...

A cure for neurodegenerative diseases might be frolicking through the mountains. New research from Shanghai Jiao Tong [Jyeow-tong] University identified a genetic mutation in yaks, the long-haired domesticated relatives of...

We are in the midst of a weight-loss revolution. Drugs with the active ingredients semaglutide or tirzepatide have allowed millions of people to lose significant amounts of weight. These drugs...

There are pushups, pirouettes and pumping iron. Calisthenics, curls and CrossFit. Whatever your preferred form of exercise or work-out style, there's bound to be something that strikes your fancy. And...

Since its FDA approval in December 2017, Ozempic, an injectable semaglutide originally intended for use by those with diabetes, has taken the world of weight loss by storm. Now, as...

Of the human body's many organs, the liver is arguably one of the hardest workers. This 3-pound whirlwind in the upper right abdomen handles 500 jobs, including filtering more than...

Kimchi, a Korean dish made of fermented vegetables like cabbage, is known for packing a welcome probiotic punch to the gut. Now, a new study published in Bioresource Technology suggests...

Throughout our lives, we encounter health information from less-than-official sources. Maybe a grandparent, or a chatty classmate. Regardless of the spokesperson, we carry these tidbits with us, ranging from partially...

Remember those “butterflies” you felt in your stomach before giving a big presentation? Or how you might trust your gut when making a decision? Increasingly, science says your brain and...

Feeling unwell? Your doctor might recommend a “green prescription.” New research from the Chinese Academy of Sciences is exploring the idea of prescribing time in botanical gardens as a source...

The first time you're gazing at something and notice a speck that shouldn't be there, it can be extremely disorienting. Weird, even. They are called “floaters.” Tiny dots or squiggles...

This eye medication is alive. Anyone with a corneal injury or chronic ocular surface disease knows how annoying medicated eye drops can be. It's easy to forget that it's time...

An American presidential campaign of the 1990s proclaimed, “It's the economy, stupid” as its guiding slogan. It was a constant reminder that for many voters, the health of their bank...

Every time a heat wave is on the way, alerts go out, warning that high temperatures can overtax our hearts. But a new study shows that cold weather hurts our...

The human body has been fine-tuned over millions of years of evolution. Like all living things, our species adapted to the environment. Those changes to human physiology usually occurred over...

The biggest threat to your heart is invisible. Cholesterol, a term that doesn't mean anything to you until it does, has no true visual or physical indicators. You can look...

Those of us with four-legged roommates might be sharing more than a couch with them. A new study from researchers in England mapped feline cancer genetics and found that key...

That friend of yours who starts her day with a challenging crossword puzzle might be onto something. In the late 1990s, nearly 3,000 older adults received brain training as part...

We all know that older adults face an increased risk of osteoporosis, a disease characterized by weak, brittle bones. A new study by American and Chinese researchers, however, has found...

Your understanding of aging might start with an absolute: Over the years, as our bodies and brains undergo wear and tear, we experience a gradual physical and cognitive decline. But...

Turning to chatbots for emotional support is becoming more commonplace. But new research suggests that artificial intelligence “counselors” could provide more emotional distress than clarity, all while violating the ethical...

Becoming a centenarian is a big deal. It vaults you into a select group that few reach. Just imagine: If you were born in 1926 and were celebrating your 100th...

How many bones did you break as a kid? Some of us emerged from childhood unscathed. Others might have fond — and itchy — memories of casts getting signed. Maybe...

Imagine you go to the doctor because you suspect something is off-kilter: You keep outgrowing your shoes and your rings no longer fit. Now imagine that before you see the...

Despite its increasing antiquity, PAC-MAN's 8-bit graphics — and gameplay — continue to grip imaginations across generations. The sphere-shaped protagonist consumes dots and fights pesky, pixelated ghosts. Now, keep that...

Humanity has sought an effective treatment for tinnitus since ancient Egypt. Luckily, few survive to the present day. One ancient remedy worked on the assumption that the ear is inhabited...

Is there anything sweeter than being 16? Whether it's slurping on soda slushies, glugging boba tea or downing energy drinks, teens have plenty of access — and love — for...

Where do all the fit people live? We'll admit up front that states don't go to the gym or sit like a couch potato in front of the television for...

All of us sleep. It's a biological imperative. But do we all need to hit the snooze button five times when the morning alarm goes off? Snoozing involves setting consecutive...

How nice would it be to make a healthy change to your diet without realizing it? Two new research studies show how tiny, almost unnoticeable changes could lower sodium levels...

If we're lucky, most of us will notice our bodies aging gracefully. But new research suggests we might have more factors to contend with than just the ravages of time....

If you experience osteoarthritis, you're in good — and widespread — company. By 2050, millions of people are slated to experience joint pain. The privilege of growing older and wiser...

An obsession can be a bad thing, even if it masquerades as something laudable. And that is what makes orthorexia nervosa one of the trickiest eating disorders to contend with....

High anxiety is a modern scourge. Part of it stems from the outrage manufactured by social media and the 24/7 news cycle. We can seldom outrun the reach of our...

Researchers have long told us that green spaces are healthy. And who could argue that spending time in a woodsy place is better than a stroll along a crowded city...

Waking up with a yawn, you wonder what on earth possessed you to dream you were in a kennel. Then, your better half asks if you heard the neighbor's dogs...

  Is using a robot pal to talk about your worries or ask for advice a good idea? A new study from researchers in Denmark suggests those questions may have...

It looks like we're not the only ones playing pretend. A new study from Johns Hopkins University delved into the imagination capabilities of a 43-year-old bonobo named Kanzi — and...