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Climbing stairs in short bursts can promote heart health and may cut the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by nearly 40 percent.

Much emphasis is placed on a nutrient based diet for mothers-to-be. Perhaps equally important, is the diet of the father preconception.

Exchanging highly palatable but nutrient-deficient food for healthy options can pay handsome dividends in brain health.

Geomagnetic storms as severe as this one can ’trigger spectacular displays of aurora on Earth.’

Regularly eating nuts offers various health benefits, including potentially preventing certain types of cancer.

The technique helps to explain the cathartic nature of hakidashisara—a Japanese festival where one writes frustrations on plates and smashes them.

As the epidemic of pediatric constipation grows, the safety of MiraLAX draws scrutiny from parents awaiting completion of decade-long research

Preliminary research suggests that rice bran nanoparticles could provide a safe, effective, and affordable cancer treatment in the future.

Human-to-human touch is a critical factor in maintaining physical and mental health, healing from illness and injury, and emotional well-being.

A component in blessed thistle, an herb known to promote digestion, may have the potential to repair damaged nerves, investigators have found.

This is one of the largest studies ever into the link between cardio fitness and health outcomes.

Yet retail sales were slow due to ‘expectations around taste’ and the ‘higher price point’ of plant-based products.

Workstations that provide for movement such as standing, walking, or stepping go a long way in countering the detrimental effects of long-term sitting.

Study reveals that optimal pre-vaccination metabolic health significantly enhances the effectiveness of flu vaccines.

Filled with juicy ruby-red seeds, pomegranates are a fun-to-eat seasonal fruit with numerous health benefits indicated by studies.