Health in a Heartbeat

A recent national survey shows that Americans financed $74 billion last year to cover health care payments. And what’s worse: Most of them had health insurance.

Recent research from Drexel University explores a diet intervention specifically aimed at tackling the uniquely addictive nature of your standard gas station snack.

A panel of experts say the best beverages for children are tap water, plain pasteurized cow’s milk and, in limited amounts, 100% fruit or vegetable juice. Of course, they may not jump for joy at this news.

The insects can eat twice their body weight in sugary fruit without increasing their blood sugar. What’s going on in their tiny pancreases?

Researchers reveal that, while some pricey products might help give our skin a youthful boost, the most effective weapon to fight aging skin might be the chemicals our bodies already produce.

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.