© Kotcha K/Shutterstock Kotcha K/Shutterstock Nearly half of the US adult population is at an increased risk of stroke and heart disease due to high blood pressure. Chronic high blood pressure, o… [+8440 chars]
Suddenly, the researchers could locate networks of connected brain regions where injuries caused instant relief from nicotine cravings and other networks where injuries did not. What were realizing … [+1855 chars]
I spent much of my first pregnancy learning about ways to avoid having a C-section. The books I read advised doing everything possible to try for a vaginal birth and were full of recommendations: Hir… [+9566 chars]
(CNN)You consider yourself a light-to-moderate drinker, having the occasional cocktail or glass of wine with dinner and only tossing back a few extra glasses of liquid refreshment at social gathering… [+6031 chars]
We often consider what we eat for our physical health, but what we drink can be a sneaky way of increasing calories and added sugars too! Drinking our calories can increase blood sugar quickly when … [+3787 chars]
(CNN)In a time when traumatic events such as pandemics, shootings and loss seem never-ending, mindfulness can be a tool for feeling capable during periods of uncertainty. "Mindfulness is a collecti… [+9385 chars]
From the engine in your car to the components in your laptop, mechanical systems tend to heat up when they're working harder. Now new research has revealed that the same can be said of the brain and … [+3617 chars]
Beth Ann Pardo ran her 13th ultramarathon in October 2019. The insurance director ran to keep fit and as a hobby to cleanse her mind from long days working in Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Pardo was ma… [+8652 chars]
Proteins are considered the building blocks of life. As one of the three main macronutrients (alongside carbohydrates and fat), protein is used in large amounts, as it plays a critical role in a rang… [+2264 chars]
A high fat, low-carb, diet that has become popular in recent years may extend a person's lifespan, a new study finds. Researchers at Stanford University, in the Bay Area, found that the ketogenic di… [+4582 chars]
Taking a scan of an injured brain often produces a map of irretrievable losses, revealing spots where damage causes memory difficulties or tremors. But in rare cases, those scans can expose just the… [+9449 chars]
More than 14 percent of the world's population has had Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness, according to a major review of the available research published on Tuesday. Central Europe ha… [+1819 chars]
