Be careful what you wish for—especially when the target is something as complex as cholesterol and heart disease. In complicated systems like heart disease, hitting your target number may not get you the desired results. It might even make things worse. Read more...

What’s been around for 2,000 years, is nicknamed “the food of the gods,” and helps our aging minds and bodies stave off some of the consequences of growing older? Dark chocolate...and it helps keep you healthy in many surprising ways. Read more...

Found in: Diet & Nutrition

More and more studies demonstrate that sitting down is hazardous to your health. Yet moving, even standing for a minute, marks a positive change. So it’s time to stand up and take charge of your health. Read more...

Found in: Exercise & Fitness

Why do people get sick? This question has been debated for several thousand years. Classicial literature from Greece to India portrays deaths caused by romantic rupture and familial separation. Now some biological answers may be forthcoming. Read more...

Found in: Depression

Ayurveda, the ancient Indian health science, offers many ways to protect against heart disease. Useful Ayurvedic herbs are available in health food stores and online. Some heart-strengthening yoga practices can be done while sitting in your chair. Read more...

Found in: Alternative Health

For the first time, researchers have found a single gene implicated in both conditions Read more...