Jan 9, 2019
Older black adults with high blood pressure, and especially black men, show more severe cognitive declines than white adults with high blood pressure, according to new research.
Jan 8, 2019
Steve Regier tried squeezing in a run between meetings. His heart stopped along the way. He wound up being taken to the hospital where his wife is a nurse.
Jan 7, 2019
Medically retired from the Navy because of a heart problem, 27-year-old Kelsey Gumm gave up on her body. A photo sparked the kind of reversal that can inspire anyone’s quest for fitness.
Jan 7, 2019
A new study in mice finds that high levels of phosphate, a widely used food preservative, may contribute to reduced activity level and ability to burn fat. A similar association between decreased activity and blood phosphate levels was found in humans.
Jan 4, 2019
Too much sedentary time may pose health risks. So, to avoid hours of sitting at work, use these simple tips.
Jan 3, 2019
Eliminating fast food and sugary drinks helped Erik Minaya shed the excess weight he put on after high school.
Jan 2, 2019
If you're trying to lose weight, how often should you step on the scale? There's no simple answer.
Dec 21, 2018
Kansas television reporter uses her platform to educate viewers about stroke after her once-estranged father nearly died from one.
Dec 19, 2018
Leah Lizarondo found it "criminal" that 40 percent of U.S. food goes to waste every year while so many Americans go hungry every day. So, she's doing something about it with 412 Food Rescue.
Dec 18, 2018
Researchers say with proper protocol, the concept of reuse and recycle can be applied to implantable heart devices.
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