Health in a Heartbeat

A new study has found that the sounds of nature can significantly reduce stress and anxiety, but its benefits are minimal when interrupted by noisy traffic.

Using a Roselle extract, the muffin is high in vitamins and antioxidants but without the unhealthy preservatives often found in store-bought baked goods. And taste tests were positive.

If you look at the nutritional facts, most energy bars seem healthy. But many don't deliver as well as you might expect.

Brown fat is different from the white fat that parks around our bellies. Brown fat is full of mitochondria, cellular powerhouses that generate heat rather than store energy.

A new study has found that moderate consumption of red wine could reduce the risk of having a cardiovascular complication.

Experts worry that a bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle could lead to a pandemic in the human population. Now, there's some research behind that. A study finds that the flu can remain infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days.

Our bodies are built to move, so simply incorporating movement in your day can mitigate some of the risks associated with prolonged sitting and standing.

A researcher is working on apps that he hopes will be able to identify signs of depression. The programs take and analyze photos of the eyes and face while someone uses the smartphone for other purposes.

A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick and creating enormous health care costs.

New research suggests that adding a flavanol-rich cocoa drink to your diet can help protect your vascular health, even after indulging in fatty foods.