Health in a Heartbeat

Researchers have developed a method to determine your heart’s functional age, or a measure of how well your heart is really doing,

Using computer models, a new study shows that high sodium intake raised blood pressure in men and women while high potassium intake reduced it.

Half the inks tested in a study contained polyethylene glycol, which can cause organ damage with repeated exposure. Some contained allergens. Others had antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections.

Although research has seen this before, the big news is that he was able to control the arm for seven months. That’s far longer than the typical day or two such experiments last.

It might be time to take a page out of a rooster’s book. Recent research helps explain why those of us who prefer to stay up late reap an unpleasant reward.

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.