Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as "strength training for your breathing muscles" lowers blood pressure.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind why eating late at night is linked to weight gain and diabetes.

A good night's sleep can work wonders for both mind and body, but what is it that determines how much we need to sleep?

39 healthy university students perform one muscle contraction at maximum effort for three seconds per day, for 5 days a week over 4 weeks.

Scientists has identified two types of obesity with physiological and molecular differences that may have lifelong consequences for health.

A highly efficient LED could one day help countries emerge from the shadows of pandemics by killing pathogens in rooms full of people.

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a predictor of blood lipid — or cholesterol — status for midlife women.

A study measuring the sleep patterns of students has turned up some surprises about how and when our bodies tell us to sleep.

New research uncovers some of the strongest and most direct evidence yet of the extent to which electrification fuels economic growth.

Taking a more spirited approach and walking briskly — defined as more than 40 steps per minute — can drop dementia risk by 57%.

Molecules found in mucus can block cholera infection by interfering with the genes that cause the microbe to switch into a harmful state.

Non-nutritive sweeteners – also known as artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without the calories.

Researchers have discovered that those who have a certain version of a gene involved in cell nutrition tend to accumulate less fat.

Airborne allergenic pollen, emitted from trees, weeds and grasses, is a major trigger of AAD, affecting 5% to 30% of the population.

Consistent exercise can change not just waistlines but the very molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave.

Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become wildly popular recently.

Dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain.

Good news for those who struggle to fit a gym workout into their day: you may be able to cut your weightlifting routine in half.

New research could hold the key to developing a supplement capable of administering the health benefits of exercise to patients.

The soleus, one of 600 muscles in the human body, is a posterior leg muscle that runs from just below the knee to the heel.