Health in a Heartbeat

Americans are on a perpetual quest to find a cure for insomnia that doesn't involve a pharmaceutical solution. Now, researchers are pointing to an unlikely sleep aid: yoga. The mind-body...

Imagine you and a friend are in a restaurant. Your meal arrives quickly, but hers is held up … somewhere. She insists you dig in while it's hot, but you...

When it comes to walking, the popular wisdom has cemented 10,000 steps per day as the ideal number for staying healthy. Now, a new study suggests it might be perfectly...

If you could add years to your life, would you consider moving to another state? Some of us, of course, would move to Pluto if it increased longevity. But good...

Aside from the debt, getting a new car is loads of fun. Learning all its features. Feeling fancy when you drive it. And of course, delighting in that new-car aroma....

When venomous snakes spread across Australia millions of years ago, they posed an existential threat to native lizards. Now, new research from the University of Queensland reveals that skinks weren't...

Grandpa isn't the only one who can benefit from eating prunes. A new study found that eating prunes improved bone health and lowered the risk of bone disease in postmenopausal...

Let's say you're 4 years old. You can't yet read, but your little eye spies something on the kitchen counter that looks like an unexpected treat. It's in a round...

How do you feel on Sunday evenings? Is there a knot in your gut? Do you keep an anxious eye on the time and wish it would stop reminding you...

Consider the delicate web of fat in a Wagyu (waa·gyoo) steak. The “marbling” that makes carnivore connoisseurs swoon is a visual heuristic for quality flavor. Now, a new study from...

Ever reach your front door after a long drive home and suddenly feel the desperate urge to pee? You're far from the only one, and no, it's not just in...

Age is just a number — especially if your heart is aging faster than you are. And for many Americans, their heart is blowing out increasing numbers of birthday candles....

If someone put a teaspoon of sugar in your morning coffee, you might be able to smell it. Maybe. A dog, researchers say, could detect the same amount of sugar...

You've likely heard this old adage: No pain, no gain. For some committed gym goers, there are no days off when it comes to staying active. Sure, every day at...

For decades, nutritional guidance has suggested eggs aren't all they're cracked up to be. Whether it was raising cholesterol or increasing the risk of heart disease, the fridge staple acquired...

At this point, everyone and their mother are begging you to go outside and spend time in nature. There's decades' worth of research to support it making you feel better,...

You experience it while playing the newest edition of your favorite video game. You notice it after a good run or workout.  Whether you're gardening, painting, meditating or even savoring...

Pardon this nosy question, but how clean are your sheets? With so much chatter about sleep's key role in our overall health, it's notable that the state of our sheets...

Stepping inside a perfectly air-conditioned room during the summer sends a pleasant tingle across your skin. It's refreshing, and a sensation whose mechanisms are now becoming less of a mystery....

Scores of Americans increase exercise in the fight to lose weight. Yet, scientists say sedentary behavior isn't the primary cause of the American obesity epidemic. For that, look to the...

In case you need to hear it: Drinking alcohol at any age is harmful to our health. And, once you turn the page to 65 years old, drinking comes at...

You're sitting at the airport, filled with excitement. People pass by laden with suitcases. Someone sprints behind you, desperate to make a connecting flight. You're one airborne nap away from...

Losing weight in your 40s can help you fit back into your favorite-but-increasingly-snug-jeans. Beyond flattering your figure, however, midlife weight loss carries a host of other benefits — like adding...

This is a story of tomb curses and a deadly fungus. It's also a lesson in how science, funded by the federal government, provides hope in the search for new...

You've flossed your teeth and are putting final touches on your makeup when you get an alert letting you know your stress is off the charts. In a brilliant twist...

Papa and Nana may be lighting up, and they aren't the only ones. Record numbers of older adults are getting high on marijuana. A recent New York University analysis of...

An unorthodox combination may someday help relieve cancer patients' depression and anxiety. A treatment with one dose of psilocybin [sai-luh-sai-bin] — a psychedelic, natural chemical found in mushrooms — along...

Baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. Does it get any better? Perhaps unsurprisingly, these American summertime staples aren't the best for your health — especially when it comes to the...

In the 1940s, comic book ads urged “97-pound weaklings” to spend 10 cents on bodybuilder Charles Atlas' famed workout, bulk up and defend themselves against musclebound beach bullies. Some 85...

A fluffy, long-necked cousin of the camel might be the key to protecting against SARS-like viruses. Yes, you heard that correctly. In a new study from researchers in Belgium, a...

Much like the belief that artists must suffer for their craft, the idea that left-handed people are born brimming with more creativity than their right-handed counterparts has endured for decades....

The summer sun is beating down on you as you wipe the sweat from your brow. You passed thirsty a mile ago and you're headed straight for parched. You need...

Summertime is a great time to get outdoors, go hiking and explore nature. Kids are out of school and vacation season is in full swing. But so is the heat....

If you've ever swatted a fly, it's unlikely you wondered before or after the act, “Do flies feel pain?” Scientists think they do, in a sense. And this fact might...

Some people swear by the keto diet. Others can't make it past lunchtime without a carb-heavy snack. We know weight loss is far from a one-size-fits-all approach. Now, a new...

A new survey of Americans reveals that a third of us are exhausted even after rolling out of bed in the morning. By lunch, the average person's energy levels begin...

Anyone who's struggled to stand up straight after a long car ride or felt restless while sitting through a movie knows that arthritic knees are no fun. And while more...

There are those who live to drink coffee, and those who drink coffee to live. Now, a new study suggests that a cup of joe could be doing more than...

There are plenty of old wives' tales about food before bed. What to eat, what not to eat and whether you should eat all. Now, a new study from researchers...

Who knew a bunch of fat cats could teach us so much? These chunky cats, however, might just help us shed the pounds. Got an obese cat? You aren't alone...

What's better than butter? Well, probably a longer lifespan. A major study tracked more than 220,000 Americans over 33 years to learn about how butter and plant-based oils impact mortality....

As the story goes, Ponce de León never found the fabled Fountain of Youth. The Spanish explorer, however, didn't have a molecular biologist on his team. He could have used...

Ever looked at a photo of a river and instinctively known you would be able to swim in it? Or seen a trail on your drive to work and thought,...

July is the peak of the heat. The month brings the scorching “dog days” of summer, a season of perspiration. When most of the northern hemisphere isn't taking refuge in...

The next time you curse out the driver who cut you off or mutter expletives at the speed demon next to you, consider the fact that the driver might be...

Ulcerative colitis is one of those chronic conditions that doesn't just cause discomfort — it can deeply disrupt daily life, with symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea and weight loss. Now,...

Walking up a flight of stairs won't just get you to the second floor. It might also help get you to your golden years. The elevator apparently doesn't stop on...

Are you feeling sleepy today? Already on your second cup of coffee and still fighting a yawn? You may be inclined to think it stems from tossing and turning on...

You might want to sit down for this. It turns out, while too much sitting can be bad for your health, not all kinds of sitting are equal. How's that?...

It takes a microbiologist to answer this one. For good hygiene and health, what is better, showering in the morning or the evening? Think there isn't a difference? Not according...

Scientists have discovered a nanoparticle produced by jet engines that could be endangering human health. The pollutant reminds some researchers of an onion. An international team of investigators discovered “onion-like”...