Having excess body weight can increase your blood pressure and affect your immune system. Learn what happens to blood pressure and your immune system when you lose body fat.

Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal ...

Several factors can affect how long calcium stays in your body, including how much you absorb for bone and tooth structure versus what your body eliminates.

Scientists offer new insight into how the body detects light touch and how disruptions in that process may contribute to sensory disorders.

Full-body MRIs are all the rage. Celebrities and influencers tout the benefits of such scans that could find asymptomatic aneurysms and cancers lurking in your body. Sometimes, they're life-saving.

Performance-enhancing peptides are increasingly popular among fitness enthusiasts and biohackers, despite limited human ...

Coenzyme A, a molecule derived from vitamin B5, is vital for metabolism throughout the body. Scientists discovered that most of it resides inside mitochondria, yet how it reached these cellular ...

This article explores the intersection between drinking and nutrition to reveal how alcohol-induced malnutrition can perpetuate a cycle of craving and relapse.

March 8 - Iranian clerics involved in choosing a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after his killing a week ago in U.S.-Israeli strikes say they are close to naming the Islamic Republic's new ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Journaling is the act of keeping a record of your personal thoughts, feelings, insights, and more. It can be written, drawn, or typed. It can be on paper or on your computer. It’s a simple, low-cost ...

Regular physical activity is important at any age, but especially for older adults. It can lower older adults’ risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and some cancers. Exercise may also ...