For years, doctors have relied on familiar vital signs—heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and oxygen levels—to monitor someone's health. But researchers at the University of Missouri believe one ...

About three weeks after her youngest son, Tuff Tibbits, was born, Haley Tibbits and her family were sitting at home preparing to celebrate the fourth birthday of their youngest daughter. As they sat ...

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that flavanols, which are found in cocoa, tea, and berries, may help counteract the effects of prolonged sitting.

Conflicts around the world are fuelling an alarming surge in strokes and heart disease, experts have warned. Recent research ...

Vegetables rich in fiber, nitrates, and potassium may lower blood pressure. Examples include leafy greens, broccoli, beets, carrots, and potatoes.

Professor Derek Yellon discusses the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Africa and the associated ...

Anyone who’s stepped out of a sauna or settled into a hot tub knows heat can feel good. Research backs that up: A 2025 study ...

Learn whether a shot of apple cider vinegar, lemon, and cayenne can help lower blood pressure, what research says, and ...

A study indicates that consuming cocoa can improve cardiovascular health, particularly for young adults who spend long hours ...

Decades of data shows that eating saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol levels and contributes to heart disease.

Ice baths, also referred to as cold water immersion (CWI) or cold-water therapy, are commonly used for pain, delayed-onset muscle soreness, inflammation and mood elevation ...

“The findings suggest that extreme endurance training (like running a marathon) may create unique stress on the gut that ...