Health in a Heartbeat

It's probably never going to replace a visit to the gym as a weight-loss strategy. But as we approach another Valentine's Day, it's good to remember that kissing your significant...

Whether it's ultraprocessed foods, screens or microplastics, parents are tasked with skirting a bevy of risks to typical childhood development. Now, a new one arises: increasing temperatures. A study from...

Decades ago, tattoos were often considered the domain of sailors who loved images of anchors on their biceps. Granted, there was some truth to that. In the age of Baby...

Let's talk about everyone's favorite subject: foot fungus. Specifically, the kind you tend to get in your toenails. While it's not exactly dinner table conversation, toenail fungus is a popular...

It's intuitive that getting more sleep at night gives us more energy for exercise during the day. Or that getting more exercise in the day leads to more sleep at...

For decades, patients undergoing blood cancer treatment have been told to avoid certain foods to reduce infection risk, guidance that some physicians hoped could safely be relaxed. Now, a University...

Children are getting them younger and younger. Maybe your son or daughter had one even before becoming a teenager. No, we're not talking about braces or deodorants. We're talking about...

Aside from convenience, shelf-stability and price point, ultraprocessed foods rarely have any positives associated with them — especially when it comes to our health. Now, a study from Virginia Tech...

Exercise helps with most things: mood, bone density, heart health and more. It is a recommended means of managing common symptoms of menopause, too. But a new study suggests even...

A rare, inherited condition causes dangerously high cholesterol, even in newborn babies. But if you have it, you probably have no idea. A new Mayo Clinic study has found that...

Sharp knives are safer than dull ones. And relaxing during a fight can make you more likely to win. Sometimes, a counterintuitive solution works best. Researchers at the University of...

In a world inching its way toward sustainability, the market for meat substitutes is a lucrative one. From tofu to tempeh — and Beyond Burgers to those still humbly made...

In our collective consciousness, we likely imagine the typical fentanyl overdose victim as someone in their 20s — maybe 30s. But people in their senior years (that is, old enough...

When it comes to weight loss, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, or GLPs, are on their way to becoming America's sweetheart. Functionally, the drugs work to titrate feelings of satiety, like your...

Post after post. Video after video. Whether on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook or X, content has become increasingly integrated into our lives and serves as a vessel for what some have...

Imagine being a 31-year-old teenager. A new University of Cambridge study suggests that your brain can be in an adolescent state even as the body is in its early 30s....

Years ago, you might have heard that an aspirin a day keeps the cardiologist away. Popular advice once suggested the routine use of aspirin could reduce heart attacks and strokes...

For our bodies, sleep is always a hot commodity. It fuels recovery, supports muscle growth and leads to a better quality of life. But for many, winding down our brains...

Whether you're pumping iron, lacing up for a jog or pedaling your way to good health, exercise takes effort. And not just for the main event — you have to...

The term “plant-based” doesn't necessarily mean a product is healthy. That's the conclusion of a massive French study that examined processed plant-based burgers and other meat alternatives often marketed as...

Physicians have worked to earn the trust of their patients for nearly 2,400 years, dating back to the days of Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine. Lucky for Hippocrates that...

To be in a cold sweat is never good. A flop sweat draws no compliments. And wearing sweats is not exactly the height of fashion. But our often-maligned perspiration may...

Shortages during World War II forced the rationing of sugar and many essential products in the United States and Great Britain. Indeed, sugar rationing extended beyond the war, ending in...

Having shingles is no picnic. Patients have described the blistering sores and rash as being so painful as to make even a gentle touch a terrible ordeal. It's why medical...

As we turn the page to January and the rest of 2026, a common goal for many Americans each year is to lose weight. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

Maintaining good health usually implies ample exercise, eating well and avoiding hazardous activities like going to the beach without sunscreen. Most of us, however, don't think of marriage. A recent...

If you can say “I'm getting long in tooth” in two or more languages, you might not be as old as you think. A recent study by an international team...

A healthy heart can be hard to find. According the CDC, one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease in the United States. Much of your heart disease risk...

Being a college freshman is fun, sure, but it can also be a time of big changes. Among those changes? Finding one's wardrobe seemingly shrunk overnight. In a new study,...

There's nothing funny about dealing with depression, but new research suggests that laughing gas could provide short-term relief for those struggling with the illness. About 21 million Americans adults have...

You pick up your phone and open your favorite social media app. The doomscrolling begins, and you descend into a cacophony of content. Whether it's Instagram, Tik Tok or Facebook,...

What's making you anxious? Maybe it's a looming deadline at work. A nail-bitingly close Little League match. Driving in the snow. A standing dinner with the in-laws, perhaps. And, just...

For most of us, leading a healthy lifestyle requires some form of self-discipline. You're steering clear of the colorful aisles of sugary breakfast cereal. You're waking up with the sun...

You've heard of text to talk, which helps break down communication barriers to support accessibility. How about text to therapy? A JAMA Network study shows it might be just as...

If you've tried every trick in the book to fall asleep — counting sheep, cutting caffeine and a packet of sleepytime tea — it might be time to turn to...

The health worries you have after smoking can last for years after you stubbed out your final cigarette. It all depends, a new research study from South Korea shows, on...

You might want to avoid sitting down for this news. A recent study found that it isn't enough to be cardiovascularly fit. Sitting can apparently undo what we usually think...

Cockroaches don't get a lot of love. Scourge of humanity and seemingly impossible to eradicate, they and their forebearers have thrived for more than 300 million years. Many scientists are...

You probably don't think twice when grabbing your receipt after a grocery run, but research shows that slip of paper just might come with some hidden consequences. Most receipts aren't...

Whether before a workout or after you rack the dumbbells, consuming protein is an integral part of staying active and building muscle mass. A new study, however, suggests the harm...

The holidays bring cheer, color, food and so much more to many, but if you're not careful, they can also bring headaches – or worse – when it comes to...

It's a real pickle. New research shows that pickleball players are increasingly injuring their eyes, often seriously. Pickleball is called America's fastest-growing sport. All ages can play and have fun....

Thirty is the new 20. Forty is the new 30. Fifty is the new 40. And now, new research finds, many of us hit our mental and emotional peak around...

You're checking your inbox and ping! You've just been invited to a holiday party you have no interest in attending. Do you pretend to be sick? Fake an emergency? Or...

Envy the naked mole-rat. It isn't immortal, but not for lack of trying. To start, the species is remarkably resistant to cancer, with no documented case of the disease among...

Trying to predict the future is risky but — apparently — an irresistible urge. To that end, here are health trends that could come to fruition as we look ahead...

The list of things you'd expect to sneak past the brain's tightly guarded borders is short: oxygen, glucose and, with great effort, certain medications. But antibodies? Not a chance —...

For those who have trouble going gently into that good night, sleep aids like ear plugs, white noise machines and weighted blankets are well-known tools in any veteran insomniac's arsenal....

What if the end to your chronic knee pain was a treatment as easy as an X-ray? You might jump for joy — though perhaps you wouldn't jump, exactly. Korean...

You've seen it in sports, and likely experienced it yourself. Lingering tightness in your hamstrings is a nuisance. The cause of it, however, might surprise you. Tight hamstrings are not...

Some say gray hair is a crown of wisdom. Now, science suggests it might be a shield against cancer. The color of your hair comes from specialized pigment cells called...